The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.

Music tech suppliers give their advice for creating perfect in-club sounds

Interest in saunas is driving growth in both social wellness and recovery and now a study from the University of Oregon has found hot tubs also have a role to play in the mix, by delivering some superior health benefits.

Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new research.

Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer

Fitness-focused hospitality brand and management company Equinox Hotels has announced plans to open a modern new resort on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba in northwest Saudi Arabia. The venture is part of the ambitious US$500 billion (€462.7 billion, £396 billion) Neom* giga- project.

The way fat stores are metabolised during exercise is different in males and females, according to a US study, which shows the need for more research into how exercise impacts the female body.

A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US following a deal between Travel + Leisure Co and Sports Hospitality Ventures (SHV) – the hotel and resorts licensee for the Sports Illustrated brand.

How regular, good-quality sleep can improve exercise outcomes

People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to new research.

Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness equipment, as part of the operator’s plans to upgrade its leisure centres and improve its offering to members.

Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical profession.

Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's Sweat 2021 conference, joining boutique and independent operators to discuss the bounceback of the sector from COVID-19.

Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness and leisure – are set to receive payouts on interruption insurance policies, following a high court judgment in a test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training

Duncan Bannatyne is to return to frontline involvement in the health club, spa and hotel business that bears his name, as current CEO, Justin Musgrove, announces his departure for a new role in the Middle East.

The founder of London-based luxury boxing gym BXR discusses her journey to creating a facility that would be good enough for world heavyweight boxing champion and investor Anthony Joshua

Industry software provider has been investing in R&D since 2002 to underpin the success of its clients

Kiosks, Concierges and Convenience

Gym chain Planet Fitness has raised its outlook for 2017 revenues to US$430m (€369.4m, £327.7m) following its third-quarter trading statement.

Brunswick Corporation has appointed Jaime Irick as president of the Fitness Division.

US-based health club operator Planet Fitness has reported a 10 per cent increase in like- for-like sales during the third quarter, mirroring a steady strengthening of the US economy and the return of consumer confidence.

AntiGravity Yoga founder Christopher Harrison on his latest creations for personal trainers and massage therapists

Western and Japanese concepts of spatial definition and materiality merge in a newly opened spa and health club in Tokyo, designed by COE Architecture International.

The Bannatyne Group returned an impressive set of financial results for 2015, putting the health club chain on firm foundations for an expected IPO in the coming months.

The Bannatyne Group is sizing up a £300m float on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) as owner and founder Duncan Bannatyne seeks funds to expand his health club, spa and hotel empire.

A new comprehensive analysis of mindfulness research, co-directed by a management scientist at Case Western Reserve University, suggests that injecting a corporate culture of mindfulness not only improves focus, but the ability to manage stress and how employees work together.

AoC Sport has started its search for Britain’s best student fitness professionals with the launch of the WorldSkills UK Fitness Trainer Competition 2016.

Duncan Bannatyne has rewarded the senior management team which helped his health club chain navigate a tricky 2015 with a series of promotions.

The National Living Wage is coming, and while it unquestionably presents challenges for the health and fitness sector, it also brings with it a great opportunity to upskill the sector and drive credibility, says Kate Cracknell