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20 Jul 2021
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
25 Jun 2021
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
16 Dec 2020
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
11 Nov 2020
Functional training gym, The Shredquarters, has moved into franchising, partnering with Physical Company to support
28 Sep 2020
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
23 Sep 2020
The UK's best-known film studio, used for the filming of blockbusters such as the James
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
15 Aug 2020
In-home personal training brand GymGuyz has entered the UK market after selling its first two
25 Jun 2020
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after
19 May 2020
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
06 May 2020
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
22 Oct 2019
Jordan Fitness has long been recognised across the industry for its premium-quality gym equipment, and
01 Oct 2019
Lift Brands, the parent company of a portfolio of fitness companies, has appointed Weldon Spangler
13 Sep 2019
Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness, has purchased The Bar Method –
19 Aug 2019
Fitness franchise Fit Body Boot Camp has revealed that it has more than 200 new
03 Aug 2019
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
25 Jul 2019
Six Flags is starting to get back on track with its international projects after the
23 Jul 2019
Fitness operator Gold's Gym International has parted ways with master franchisee Al Ahli Holding Group,
03 Jul 2019
Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim
01 Jul 2019
Just over two years after pulling out of a deal to be the brand lead
10 Jun 2019
UK-based boutique fitness operator TRIB3 has opened its second studio in the Spanish capital Madrid.
23 May 2019
Immersive entertainment company Tyffon has successfully raised US$7.8m (€7m, £6.17m) in new funding to help
09 May 2019
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger, has hinted at an expanded Marvel presence for its
29 Apr 2019
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH) has teamed up with ITV Studios on its multi-billion pound
26 Mar 2019
Xponential Fitness founder Anthony Geisler sees a dominant future for his boutique fitness business, and
22 Feb 2019
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
05 Feb 2019
Franchised fitness operator World Gym International has teamed up with Myzone to launch a small
30 Jan 2019
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that capitalism "risks losing
08 Jan 2019
Lift Brands, the parent company of fitness franchises and brands – including Snap Fitness, YogaFit
28 Dec 2018
European fitness leaders are "extremely confident" about the current economic and marketplace conditions for the
21 Dec 2018
The Lionsgate-themed immersive experience planned for China, Lionsgate Entertainment World, is to open next year,
19 Dec 2018
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
02 Nov 2018
Australian-based fitness franchise F45 has continued its global expansion, reaching a milestone of securing deals
31 Oct 2018
Xponential Fitness has acquired Pure Barre, one of the largest barre franchises in the US
16 Aug 2018
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
13 Aug 2018
Edel Wigan, co-founder of aerial fitness operator Flying Fantastic, has revealed plans to take the
08 Aug 2018
Disney chief Bob Iger has said the company's acquisition of Fox will offer new compelling
02 Aug 2018
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has continued its UK growth after signing a
01 Aug 2018
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in
25 Jul 2018
One of the largest theme park developments in the history of the Middle East is
18 Jul 2018
Low-cost operator énergie Fitness is looking to more than double the number of franchised clubs
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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