David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd’s Sports Gardens.

Broken hearts are real and exercise, such as swimming and cycling, can help heal them, says a research team from the University of Aberdeen

JD Gyms is moving closer to its target of 100 sites across the UK, with a new club in Basingstoke (pictured) and another opening next week in Chester.

Childhood trauma is linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life and is a leading driver of health inequalities, according to research from University of Aberdeen.

A world-first study has found that both cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and exercise can successfully treat Takotsuba syndrome, also known as a broken heart.

UK Active has unveiled the finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024. Winners from across the 14 categories will be announced at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October.

Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number of new clients.

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is set to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service cuts.

OnePT Rochdale has been named as club of the year at this year's ukactive Awards, the second year the operator has claimed victory

A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it had accrued during the pandemic lockdowns.

Members are returning post-lockdown expecting a fully integrated service, meaning digital connectivity has never been more important.

Precor has been engaged with modernising Aberdeen Sports Village

The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it to offer a stronger user experience with digital connectivity at its core.

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

Staff at sheltered accommodation are being trained to organise and lead their own strength and balance sessions for residents, as part of a project to get those living in assisted housing more physically active.

Winners of the inaugural ukactive Awards were revealed at a gala dinner in Manchester last night (21 June), as part of the three-day Active Uprising event.

The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have been divided into three groups – business excellence, specialist impact and individual achievement – and in total winners will be announced in 11 categories. Replacing the Flame Awards, this year's edition will feature an expanded Leisure Centre Operator of the Year award, which covers any club or centre – from independents, studios and boutiques to budget gyms, local authority centres and clubs that are part of a nationwide chain.

Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness UK has announced plans for 34 more clubs in 2018, after opening six new sites in the first week of the year.

One of Scotland’s most important national sports facilities reopened yesterday (30 August) following a £12m (US$15.5m, €13m) redevelopment, hailed as a “first of its kind” for its commitment to inclusiveness.

David Lloyd's Mega Jump has been sold to trampoline park Jump In for an undisclosed sum.

Indoor trampoline organisation Jump In is planning to establish several new sites across “affluent” parts of the UK after securing a funding package via Santander’s Growth Capital.

Charitable leisure trust Sport Aberdeen has unveiled plans to open UK's first dedicated virtual gym.

Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming programme designed by Sport Aberdeen.

Aberdeen is aiming to become the “most active city in Scotland”, with key stakeholders launching an ambitious participation drive.

Sport Aberdeen has set aside £400,000 (US$572,410, €506,924) to modernise four sport and leisure centres in the city.

A consortium headed up by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has bagged a £4.5m (US$6.4m, €5.9m) grant to get people active across 18 locations in the UK.

The £12m sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde – billed as the UK’s first “fully- inclusive” residential sports training facility – has been granted planning permission by the council.

Aberdeen Sports Village has announced the appointment of Duncan Sinclair as its new chief executive.

Pulse has been announced as the winner of a close-fought tender to become Sport Aberdeen’s Fitness Development Partner for the next five years.

We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen