The Middle East’s largest low-cost chain, Gymnation, commissioned research questioning more than 15,000 respondents about their health aspirations and their attitudes to the gym

Another piece of research which Total Fitness has shared with the industry. As the industry becomes ever more tech-driven, it’s a reminder not to forget the basics – welcoming staff, cleanliness and not being too crowded

The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025

Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access to fitness classes for 11- to 16-year-old secondary school pupils.

A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler

A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according to a report released today.

Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health aspirations, as 94 per cent of people said they want to be more healthy.

Operators risk a fine if they don’t comply with new laws on membership payments

The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of the January rush and will finish the year with seven new launches.

Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in the UK, according to recent data from healthcare providers, HealthHero and Health Key. There is also growing demand for longevity and prevention advice.

Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services

A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market

Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing the UK’s first fully managed, white-labelled 'Small Group Strength Training' service for multi-site gym operators.

India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says a landmark report from the Health and Fitness Association, released today.

The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet

Gyms are becoming essential to employee benefit strategies, says Epassi, an expert in employee wellbeing schemes

Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to French franchisor, Fitness Park Group to accelerate growth domestically and internationally.

Kath Hudson reports on the first UK Health and Fitness Market Report.

The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per cent in 2024 and penetration reaching 16.9 per cent.

NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it is keen to collaborate with the physical activity sector.

Fitness participation rates in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom Saudi Arabia are growing faster than anywhere else in the world, but the key barriers of cost and gymtimidation persist, according to the UAE & KSA Health & Fitness Report 2025, undertaken by operator, GymNation.

The Gym Group has announced positive trading momentum has continued through the second half of 2024, with members, revenue and the number of clubs rising.

Brits are choosing to spend more of their disposable income on health and fitness than eating out and drinking socially according to a new survey from UK Active.

North Ayrshire charitable trust, KA Leisure, has launched a new programme to offer preventative healthcare to its community at an affordable price.

On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has unveiled a new gym design, Crunch 3.0.

It has been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today (13 December) the low-cost operator celebrated the launch of four gyms across the UK.

The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell

What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports