Latest news
08 Jan 2020
US fitness franchise StretchLab has revealed plans to add machines that identify movement inefficiencies into
08 Jan 2020
Anytime Fitness has become the first franchise operator to have a presence on all seven
08 Jan 2020
Town Sports International Holdings has signed a deal to acquire the studio business of indoor
07 Jan 2020
The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has revealed that the government will present its budget on 11
07 Jan 2020
A study has suggested that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is only effective as a means
06 Jan 2020
NHS patients who have been diagnosed with cancer will be offered exercise and gym sessions
30 Oct 2019
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader
03 Jan 2020
Everyone Active is piloting a new boutique exercise format, which it plans to roll out
02 Jan 2020
Online fitness company LRG Fitness has launched a new on-demand service. LRG On Demand will
30 Dec 2019
Franchised gym chain UFC Gym is introducing compression recovery systems at some of its sites.
30 Dec 2019
US-based budget fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness will begin offering members a "subscription" to newly-installed
28 Dec 2019
At-home fitness company Echelon Fitness has signed a partnership deal with interior and product designer
24 Dec 2019
1Rebel has signed a deal to enter the Middle Eastern fitness market, expanding the brand's
19 Dec 2019
Organiser of SPATEX 2020, Michele Bridle cordially invites you to attend the industry’s event of
23 Dec 2019
WellCare of Georgia has signed a partnership deal with Fitbit, which will see fitness trackers
20 Dec 2019
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has revealed the names of the four
19 Dec 2019
The City of Portland in Maine, US is investing in a customised wellness programme, which
18 Dec 2019
Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its
16 Dec 2019
Ukactive has urged the incoming Conservative government to invest heavily in physical activity – in
16 Dec 2019
Technogym has launched its Let's Move for a Better World campaign for 2020, aiming to
11 Dec 2019
Gympass, a leader in corporate fitness sales, has expanded its network to Ireland following a
16 Dec 2019
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has created on-demand digital programming for its commercial CV equipment. Called
13 Dec 2019
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
12 Dec 2019
PureGym is set to become the second largest fitness operator in Europe, after revealing plans
12 Dec 2019
The Glass House Retreat, a new eco-friendly health and wellness retreat, has opened in Bulphan,
10 Dec 2019
A large-scale study on genetics has shown that being more physically active reduces the risk
09 Dec 2019
The Gym Group has confirmed plans to roll out a new small box format in
09 Dec 2019
Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has
Features
Corporate wellness
Corporate wellness is getting on to the agenda of a growing
number of companies, who appreciate the fact their employees
are their number one asset. Kath Hudson reports
Features
Trends
Retreats are where boutique fitness is at in 2020. High-end operators are now designing packages to take their communities to inspiring locations, in order to escape everyday life and immerse themselves in exercise, mindfulness and relaxation. Kath Hudson reports
Features
feature
We talk to two high-end operators who've established a valuable USP by offering EMS training
Features
Running
How many of your members pound the treadmill with poor technique,
risking injury and hating every leaden-legged second of it? It doesn’t
have to be this way according to Danny Dreyer, founder of ChiRunning,
who says he can turn anyone into a runner. Kath Hudson discovers how
Features
Design focus
Fitness giant Les Mills has launched three new studio
spaces at its Auckland City Gym in New Zealand
Features
Talking point
As we begin a new decade, will boutiques extend beyond the major cities? Will the budget boom continue? How will digital fitness impact the sector? Kath Hudson speaks to some of the industry’s big hitters to find out what 2020 could have in store
Features
Group exercise
Does your fitness studio offer the antidote to tech-driven loneliness?
Features
People
HCM people
Leigh Wetton & Scott Freeman
Founders, EMF, Australia“We’re proud to be opening our first EMF Junior gym in the coming weeks, designed for children aged one- to 14-years-old”
People
“people can leave their desks whenever they choose to have a workout. They won’t be judged for staying too long or going too often. ”
People
“So there we were, still in our 20s, responsible for running what was Finland’s largest fitness club”
People
HCM people
Jean-Michel Fournier
CEO, Les Mills Media“In the long term, the fitness industry will utilise technological advances in augmented reality and holographic telepresence”
People
HCM people
José Teixeira
SC Fitness, Portugal: head of customer experience“People often assume that those who pay more stay longer, but we don’t see this. What we see is that if you have PT you stay longer because you use more, not because you pay more”
People
HCM people
Rachael Blumberg
Platefit: creator and founder“People know yoga, Pilates, HIIT and Barry’s Bootcamp, but many don’t know vibration training and it’s my intention, passion and purpose to
make it available and bring it to the world”
People
HCM people
Gita Sjahrir
Founder, R-FITNESS“We became the first boutique fitness brand in all of Southeast Asia to ever raise venture capital backing. This was positive for the industry as it signalled that the industry had growth potential”
People
“I was seeing a lot of bad pad work and poor teaching in gyms, which broke my heart but spurred me on to develop a dedicated course for boxing technique”
People
Job search
Current vacancies
Personal Trainer Luxe Fitness
Competitive
Bristol, UK
Current vacancies
Leisure and Cultural Services Manager Elmbridge Borough Council
£51,652 – £55,937
Esher, UK
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
A new cross training concept has arrived, offering weightlifting, athletic, metabolic, and
functional exercises in a circuit format.
Featured supplier news
Inactivity is described by The Department of Health as the ‘silent killer’ of our generation.
Video Gallery
How to use the MZ-Bodyscan
MyZone
The Best Product for the Best Clubs Read more
More videos:
Company profiles
Legend provides the leading software solution for driving improvements in leisure operations. We deliver savings ...
Company profiles
EMD UK is the national governing body for group exercise. Funded by Sport England, EMD ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Directory
Direct debit solutions
Audio visual
Fitness equipment
Fitness software
Lockers/interior design
Spa software
Independent service & maintenance
Trade associations
Management software
Hydrotherapy / spa fragrances
Training opportunities
Property & Tenders
South East London
Lewisham Council
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-23 Jan 2020
Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Diary dates
28-30 Jan 2020
Ericsson Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
29-30 Jan 2020
Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway, San Francisco, United States
Diary dates
04 Jun 2020
Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: