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Sweaty Betty brand tie-up is the first of many, says 1Rebel founder James Balfour
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Feb 2016
1Rebel’s new collaboration with hip activewear brand Sweaty Betty is the catalyst for the boutique chain to work with more brands in the booming fitness lifestyle market.
Dame Kelly Holmes to front new gym floor training programmes
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Feb 2016
Dame Kelly Holmes has been announced as the new ambassador for fitness supplier Physical Company’s new Apex gym floor training programmes.
Frame founders target new sites outside London
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
Female-focused fitness chain Frame is looking at sites outside of London as it seeks to kickstart a significant expansion plan.
Alan Ellis leaves Matrix to launch new firm
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
Alan Ellis has left his role as strategic account manager at Matrix Fitness UK to launch a new fitness and wellbeing consultancy: Thirty Six.
The Gym Group looks to hospitality sector for dynamic fitness staff
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
The Gym Group is seeking staff from the hospitality sector to help fuel its expansion as the gym chain looks to inject extra dynamism and personality on the gym floor.
BH Live snaps up ex-Virgin Active site
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Feb 2016
Leisure operator BH Live has made another high-profile acquisition as it continues its strong start to 2016, snapping up East Dorset’s former Virgin Active site.
Lifetime Training lands partnership with GLL to create 500 new apprenticeships
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Feb 2016
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training delivery partner to the UK’s largest sports and leisure provider.
IHRSA beefs up European presence with new Brussels office
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jan 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has opened a new office in Brussels – a move intended to “better engage, serve, and grow” its European membership.
Ex-Twitter CEO reveals plans for fitness software platform
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jan 2016
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has announced that he is working on a new fitness software platform which will seek to integrate existing apps and workouts with a strong “community aspect.”
Embed physical activity into every workplace, urges Tanni Grey-Thompson
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Jan 2016
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is calling on employers to drive a radical overhaul of offices to encourage physical activity around the workplace and help tackle the UK’s health woes.
World champion cyclist Lizzie Armitstead teams up with Wattbike
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Jan 2016
Road cycling world champion Lizzie Armitstead has become the latest high profile athlete to join indoor bike manufacturer Wattbike as an ambassador.
Fitness predicted to continue dominance of wearables market
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are anticipated to gradually increase their market share.
Joanne McCue Bannatyne bringing boutique fitness to the north east
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
The former wife of Duncan Bannatyne is expanding her own fast-growing fitness empire with the launch of new boutique fitness concepts on Teesside.
Legendary London nightclub Annabel’s to be reborn with on-site health club
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
Renowned London nightclub Annabel’s is to be given a new lease of life with plans to incorporate a range of leisure and wellness facilities as part of relocation proposals.
New study to explore the marketing trends for boutique fitness studios
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
US researchers have launched a new study which will explore prevalent marketing trends in the burgeoning boutique fitness studio market.
Budget gym sector still holds huge potential, says John Treharne
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
The founder and CEO of The Gym Group believes that the UK’s budget gym sector still holds significant growth potential, despite a boom in new openings over the past five years.
Government must reverse 12 years of obesity inertia, says wellness champion
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
The government must take bold steps to make inroads in tackling Britain’s burgeoning childhood obesity and inactivity problem, which has ballooned after more than a decade of policy inertia.
Disney working on immersive fitness app to get kids active
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jan 2016
Disney and Creative England have named Liverpool-based tech firm Citrus Suite as the winner of an £80,000 development fund to create an app that inspires families to lead healthier lifestyles.
Health Club Handbook 2016 is out now!
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jan 2016
It’s here – the 2016 edition of the Health Club Handbook is hot off the press and itching to be read.
Bannatyne’s beefs up country hotel and spa with £500,000 gym
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jan 2016
The Bannatyne Group has added a £500,000 gym to its Charlton House Spa Hotel in Somerset as the business makes good on plans to harness synergies from its presence in several different leisure sectors.
     
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3167 to 3186 of 4775 news stories
Sweaty Betty brand tie-up is the first of many, says 1Rebel founder James Balfour
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Feb 2016
1Rebel’s new collaboration with hip activewear brand Sweaty Betty is the catalyst for the boutique chain to work with more brands in the booming fitness lifestyle market.
Dame Kelly Holmes to front new gym floor training programmes
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Feb 2016
Dame Kelly Holmes has been announced as the new ambassador for fitness supplier Physical Company’s new Apex gym floor training programmes.
Frame founders target new sites outside London
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
Female-focused fitness chain Frame is looking at sites outside of London as it seeks to kickstart a significant expansion plan.
Alan Ellis leaves Matrix to launch new firm
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
Alan Ellis has left his role as strategic account manager at Matrix Fitness UK to launch a new fitness and wellbeing consultancy: Thirty Six.
The Gym Group looks to hospitality sector for dynamic fitness staff
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Feb 2016
The Gym Group is seeking staff from the hospitality sector to help fuel its expansion as the gym chain looks to inject extra dynamism and personality on the gym floor.
BH Live snaps up ex-Virgin Active site
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Feb 2016
Leisure operator BH Live has made another high-profile acquisition as it continues its strong start to 2016, snapping up East Dorset’s former Virgin Active site.
Lifetime Training lands partnership with GLL to create 500 new apprenticeships
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Feb 2016
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training delivery partner to the UK’s largest sports and leisure provider.
IHRSA beefs up European presence with new Brussels office
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jan 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has opened a new office in Brussels – a move intended to “better engage, serve, and grow” its European membership.
Ex-Twitter CEO reveals plans for fitness software platform
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Jan 2016
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has announced that he is working on a new fitness software platform which will seek to integrate existing apps and workouts with a strong “community aspect.”
Embed physical activity into every workplace, urges Tanni Grey-Thompson
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Jan 2016
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is calling on employers to drive a radical overhaul of offices to encourage physical activity around the workplace and help tackle the UK’s health woes.
World champion cyclist Lizzie Armitstead teams up with Wattbike
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Jan 2016
Road cycling world champion Lizzie Armitstead has become the latest high profile athlete to join indoor bike manufacturer Wattbike as an ambassador.
Fitness predicted to continue dominance of wearables market
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are anticipated to gradually increase their market share.
Joanne McCue Bannatyne bringing boutique fitness to the north east
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
The former wife of Duncan Bannatyne is expanding her own fast-growing fitness empire with the launch of new boutique fitness concepts on Teesside.
Legendary London nightclub Annabel’s to be reborn with on-site health club
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Jan 2016
Renowned London nightclub Annabel’s is to be given a new lease of life with plans to incorporate a range of leisure and wellness facilities as part of relocation proposals.
New study to explore the marketing trends for boutique fitness studios
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
US researchers have launched a new study which will explore prevalent marketing trends in the burgeoning boutique fitness studio market.
Budget gym sector still holds huge potential, says John Treharne
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
The founder and CEO of The Gym Group believes that the UK’s budget gym sector still holds significant growth potential, despite a boom in new openings over the past five years.
Government must reverse 12 years of obesity inertia, says wellness champion
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jan 2016
The government must take bold steps to make inroads in tackling Britain’s burgeoning childhood obesity and inactivity problem, which has ballooned after more than a decade of policy inertia.
Disney working on immersive fitness app to get kids active
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jan 2016
Disney and Creative England have named Liverpool-based tech firm Citrus Suite as the winner of an £80,000 development fund to create an app that inspires families to lead healthier lifestyles.
Health Club Handbook 2016 is out now!
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Jan 2016
It’s here – the 2016 edition of the Health Club Handbook is hot off the press and itching to be read.
Bannatyne’s beefs up country hotel and spa with £500,000 gym
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Jan 2016
The Bannatyne Group has added a £500,000 gym to its Charlton House Spa Hotel in Somerset as the business makes good on plans to harness synergies from its presence in several different leisure sectors.
     
 


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