Boutique fitness brand, Psycle, launched its seventh site in London Bridge earlier this month, introducing the Megaformer for the first time.

One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing a master franchise agreement for its low cost Plus Fitness brand.

The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports

Boutique indoor cycling operator, Psycle, has opened its fifth Londo studio in Victoria.

The CEO of Third Space reflects on being at the sharp end in the mid-market – as CEO of Fitness First – when budget gyms disrupted the sector

A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle in Oxford Circus the most posted club. According to the list drawn up by Versaclimber UK, it has accrued 14,200 posts on the social media network.

Ten UK fitness industry leaders have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, calling for urgent action to help businesses survive the latest pandemic restrictions, which are again placing financial pressures on parts of the sector.

David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

Australian health club operator Viva Leisure has acquired eight Healthworks Fitness Centres in the state of Queensland.

The CEO of WE11 has a business model based on a high-end co-working space for PTs and is aiming to disrupt the industry

From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that could impact your business

Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look at the level of opportunity

Boutique indoor cycling operator Psycle has written to its members, announcing plans to close its studio at Canary Wharf in London.

The Flykick co-founder on how he took advantage of an untapped opportunity in the London group fitness market

David Lloyd Leisure has announced the rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept, Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand and Jack Claxton about the new offering

The Third Space CEO on why experience design is at the heart of the operation

Boutique fitness brand Psycle is set to launch three more studios in London, with the first due to open in April.

The woman behind the evolution of Psycle on going from brand nutritionist to CEO

Wellness looks set to take centre stage in the fitness industry, says Lauretta Ihonor

A club-within-a-club is an exciting new trend offering opportunities for all parties

Upmarket London gym chain Third Space will debut its new boutique studio concept next week (23 May), targeted at “fitness-savvy, fashion-conscious Londoners.”

Fitness supplier Schwinn wants to ensure the DJ decks won’t be the only things spinning at this September’s Bestival music festival, with its bikes set to star in a dedicated group cycling area.

Third Space CEO Colin Waggett has laid out ambitions for his new health club chain to become the standard bearer in London’s “embryonic” premium health club sector.

The Millennial 20/20 Summit is taking place on 13-14 April at Victoria House in London.

A growing number of clubs across the UK are working with Ojmar to upgrade their traditional keyed locking systems to electronic solutions

Global fitness giant Les Mills is aiming to help conventional health clubs counter the threat to their business posed by boutique studios – through harnessing the power of cycling.

Former Fitness First chief Colin Waggett has been named CEO of the as-yet-unnamed portfolio of high-end London health clubs owned by private investment firm Encore Capital.

Traditional health clubs offering a broad selection of activities at a mid-range price are at serious risk of having their business ‘salami-sliced’ away by specialised competitors.

A new report due out in December will bid to uncover what is driving the current investment boom in boutique fitness studios.