Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination

How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?

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.

The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according to LeisureDB’s State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2025.

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

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.

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

The Brawn Games – due to be hosted at the Ministry of Sound on 13 September – is shaping up to be the must-attend fitness event of the season.

With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay

Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis on athletic performance.

Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers

Longevity, a startup providing longevity products, services, education and advice to subscribers, has launched a digital platform and will open its first club in Milton Keynes on 1 February.

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.

Peter Croney CEO of Empowered Brands, owners of Énergie Fitness Group, today announced the appointment of Technogym as one of their primary equipment partners that will help power Energie’s international expansion over the next decade.

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

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.

Core Health & Fitness is pleased to announce it’s signed an exclusive agreement with Oss Fitness for the distribution of its brands in the commercial and residential markets across Spain.

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.

Core Health & Fitness is proud to have signed an exclusive supplier agreement for the roll- out of all projected clubs with Énergie Fitness Iberia over the next seven years.

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

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

énergie Fitness has tasted success at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, winning the Brand Awareness & Innovation category.

Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO.

énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage

The key people in the fitness franchise group’s management team

We discuss rebranding, IPOs and international growth with the CEO of the UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team

On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.

Innovations are growing the fitness industry, but more needs to be done to achieve future success. David Minton summarises findings from The Leisure Database Company’s (TLDC) State of the Fitness Industry Report