Wellfit has announced the launch of a flagship location at Reem Hall in Abu Dhabi.

Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering

The University of Bath has elevated its world-class sports facilities with a powerful Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade

Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary Wharf with a sleek 5,000sq m flagship urban bathhouse.

The social wellness club movement that has taken the US East Coast by storm looks set to reshape London’s wellness scene in early 2025. ARC, an all-new urban wellness brand, is due to launch in January, bringing a fresh concept that blends connection, community and evidence- based wellness practices to the UK.

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

Riverhills Health Club and Day Spa in Ipswich, UK, is set for a major relaunch in 2025 after a fire in June 2023 caused extensive damage.

Creating great fitness spaces requires product knowledge, inspiration and an understanding of the psychology of exercise. We ask the experts about their creative process

This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh Community Centre in Derbyshire that had sat closed and redundant since the pandemic.

Third Space has opened the doors to its new 27,000 sq ft club in London's Moorgate, with CEO, Colin Waggett telling HCM membership numbers are already well ahead of projections.

A new performance gym from Matrix is taking Cardiff Rugby to the next level

Leading UK leisure facility operator Parkwood Leisure has won the contract to manage the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC) in Torquay, South Devon.

The founder of Philidelphia’s Fitler Club explains its high-end concept

Boutique operator FitSpace has opened its second studio in London, within the ESPA Life luxury spa at the Corinthia hotel.

Gyms in Australia and New Zealand were able to reopen in May and June. Five operators share their learnings

The high-end operator has launched its sixth full service club, in London. We take a look at this £10m club, the largest to open in the city for more than 10 years and location of the first Little Space kids’ gym

The Third Space has opened its sixth full-service club in Islington, London.

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

Boutique operator 1Rebel is planning an expansion into the Australian market. Co-founder James Balfour tells us all about it

How blockbuster fitness became a box office hit

Liz Terry shares her thoughts  

The MD of Europa Park – one of Europe’s biggest theme parks – on why he bought a local gym, relocated it to the park and is investing in the fitness business

Alternative fitness operator 1Rebel has opened the world’s first spin studio amphitheatre in Victoria, London.

St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre in Warwick has been fully reopened to the public as part of a £14.5m (US$20.6m, €16.7m) redevelopment programme of the region's leisure infrastructure.

Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.

Plans for a £37m (US$48.8m, €41.5m) leisure centre that will include a 200-station gym have been given the green light by councillors at Winchester City Council in Hampshire.

A £1.5m (US$2m, €1.7m) revamp project of a Lincoln leisure centre, managed by operator and charity Active Nation, has begun this week.

St Michaels Health Club has opened after a £2m (US$2.6m, €2.3m) revamp of the former Falmouth Beach Hotel site, bringing urban fitness to the coast of Cornwall.

Former professional footballer Brett Ormerod and his wife, Lisa, have opened an Anytime Fitness gym in a building that was originally built in the 1800s as a train station.