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.

Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at the UK Active Awards 2025 last night (31 October).

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham. Sponsored by STA, the hosts were Professor Greg Whyte OBE and comedian, Esther Manito.

Across the UK yesterday (18 September) operators ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people to try their facilities on the 13th National Fitness Day.

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.

Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the master franchisor in the UK and Ireland.

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre.

The original low-cost gym concept is getting its third major makeover since being established in 1996, with the first club opening in Cologne. Liz Terry takes a look

The creator of the UK Leisure Framework explains how he developed the concept and the impact it’s having

The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing a fundamental priority, with the launch of a raft of new facilities backed by £47.9m (US$60.6m, €55.3m) of investment.

The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last night (26 October), as the winners of the prestigious ukactive Awards 2023 were announced at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in shape.

Operators across the physical activity sector open up to the public today offering free sessions and activities in celebration of National Fitness Day, an initiative organised by industry body, UK Active.

The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night (30 June) as the winners of the ukactive Awards 2022 were announced at Birmingham’s ICC.

The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships

As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans, international development director, Rod Hill, explains why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible

Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards.

An award celebrating outstanding individuals in the fitness sector is to be named in honour of Jan Spaticchia, who passed away suddenly earlier this year.

Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia

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.

Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in June 2020, has announced plans to accelerate the roll-out of its four key brands in Europe. The company also plans to expand, with the acquisition of new businesses.

The chair of énergie and vice chair of BMF on bringing together indoor, outdoor, online and VR fitness

Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness provider from a centrally-led company into a franchise business.

Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has signed a master franchise agreement with énergie Fitness to develop 75 clubs in Spain over the next 10 years.

Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the business which he founded in 2003.

Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free one hour workout at 5.00pm CET/3.00pm GMT.

HCM understands that the directors of énergie Fitness have brought in specialist company FRP Advisory (FRP) to look at options for recapitalising the business.

Be Military Fit with Bear Grylls (BMF) will activate its network of ex-armed forces personnel and mobilise it in the fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.