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19 Jun 2026
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
08 Apr 2026
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
14 Jan 2026
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
21 Oct 2025
Intelligent Spas is inviting spa managers from around the world to take part in an
13 Jun 2025
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
12 Sep 2024
US-based spa franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has begun offering free courses for
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
09 Aug 2024
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has teamed up
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
15 Apr 2024
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
23 Jan 2024
Carmel Lewis has been appointed president at global experiential planning and design firm, BRC Imagination
18 Jan 2024
Equinox has created an educational programme for its performance coaches that will enable them to
Launching a career as a personal trainer can be incredibly rewarding for those passionate about
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Embarking on a career in personal training can be a fulfilling path for those passionate
16 Jun 2023
Dan Rees, the former MD of Premier Global NASM – the training company which was
Fitness education provider Study Active is delighted to be teaming up with The Gym Group,
Year after year, International SPA Association (ISPA) members cite the wealth of research reports available
12 Jan 2022
To kick off the new year, Alliance Leisure has announced the appointment of industry heavy-weight,
04 Nov 2021
To provide franchisees with ongoing access to world-renowned, CIMSPA-endorsed, fitness and nutrition educational content, RISE
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
15 Sep 2021
Suffice to say that the pandemic has completely changed the way fitness professionals work and
08 Jun 2021
Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and
22 Apr 2021
Wellness training institution The Australasian Sustainable Wellness Academy (ASWA) hosts a nationally recognised Diploma of
24 Mar 2021
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based
04 Feb 2021
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has released more details about its upcoming virtual Stronger Together
18 May 2020
UK Coaching is offering free mental health training to sports coaches, to coincide with the
09 Apr 2020
A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the
30 Mar 2020
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), has launched TEA Digital – a new online initiative designed
24 Mar 2020
In a time of financial uncertainty for the global museum community, this year's TrendsWatch report
17 Feb 2020
Drummond Health & Fitness Education Academy has been providing quality health and fitness training and
05 Dec 2019
Spa associates are intrinsically different from other hospitality professionals, and traditional business training often does
03 Dec 2019
Training provider Premier Global NASM and budget operator Pure Gym have partnered to launch a
19 Nov 2019
CIDESCO International, the beauty education body, has announced it will open a training salon at
24 Jul 2019
Industry veteran Richard Millard has joined Future Fit Training as non-executive ambassador, a new consulting
10 May 2019
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
29 Apr 2019
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
26 Mar 2019
With the availability of qualified swimming teachers an issue nationally, leisure management trust Stevenage Leisure
06 Mar 2019
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
14 Dec 2018
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has appointed fitness industry veteran Nigel
17 Jul 2018
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has introduced a new points system to record Continuing
11 Nov 2017
A research project by spinal injury charity Aspire and the University of Birmingham will help
20 Oct 2017
Entrepreneur Angela Derks has launched The Australasian Sustainable Wellness Academy (ASWA), with enrolments now open
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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