Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will include the addition of a new proprietary small group training concept.

Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give evidence on obesity to the Health and Social Care Committee this week.

The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s leading trade show for health, fitness and wellness – welcomed 1200 exhibitors to Köln.

FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum and the launch of the European Health and Fitness Market Report with Deloitte, opens its trade show today in Cologne Germany, with a record attendance expected across 11 halls of equipment and services.

Ben Stocks, managing director at BLK BOX, explains how the company is founded on the philosophy of building better, with a commitment to quality and innovation

Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series of high- end retreats at Six Senses Ibiza in 2025.

The stress coach talks about working with Bear Grylls on the Mettle app for men

The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.

Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil Smith, to create an app targeted directly at men. Mettle is designed to promote sleep, help people manage stress and improve mental focus.

The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains

The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered

In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate uniform provider Jermyn Street Design (jSD) to completely reinvent its fitness wear for staff.

Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take the operation of its leisure services back in-house when GLL’s contract ends in April 2024.

Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more

HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel

The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has launched a podcast series as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations called World Leisure Pathways.

Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development.

The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond

Tribe3 is accelerating the pace of its expansion plans with a multi-site development deal across Greece and Cyprus.

Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth of its business, which includes hybrid studios and a digital fitness platform.

Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has announced the extension of its partnership with Williams Racing.

The first énergie Fitness club has opened in Spain as part of a push for global expansion.

Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million steps in a ‘Road to Tokyo’ challenge, as part of a free initiative from leisure & cultural marketing experts, Bigwave Marketing.

A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in Leeds city centre in the UK.

Ineos Hygienics will be on hand at the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix this weekend as fans return to the iconic Silverstone Circuit for the first time since 2019.

As the UK’s first dedicated development framework for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term, Jamie Groves and Sarah Watts discuss the impact

Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short illness. Spaticchia was also chair of the recently launched Empowered Brands group, and vice- chair of BMF.