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UK health club membership surges past 8 million
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Jun 2014
The UK health and fitness industry has more clubs, more members and a greater market value than ever before, with the majority of growth being driven by low cost operators, according to the 2014 State of the UK Fitness Industry (SOFI) Report.
'Night owls' find it harder to exercise: study
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Jun 2014
‘Night owls’ – people who go to bed and wake up later – are likely to be more sedentary and struggle to maintain an exercise schedule than those who get an early night’s sleep, according to a new study.
Pulse Fitness targets gym start-ups with equipment hire initiative
BY Aimee Nash | 03 Jun 2014
Operator and developer Pulse Fitness has launched a new equipment hire scheme allowing operators to rent a range of pre-owned gym apparatus for their establishments.
Apple reveals collaborations with Nike and Mayo Clinic for HealthKit platform
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Jun 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to soon launch a native health tracking platform.
New Zumba Combo Qualification launched for instructors
BY Aimee Nash | 02 Jun 2014
Zumba Fitness has teamed up with the Exercise Movement and Dance (EMD) Academy and Lifetime Training, to launch the all-new Zumba Combo Qualification.
Anytime Fitness opens 2,500th gym in Madrid
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2014
US health club giant Anytime Fitness is continuing its global expansion, last week opening its 2,500th gym in the Spanish capital Madrid, with plans to launch as many as 50 across the country within the next three years.
REPs announces 2014 South East Fitness Convention
BY Jak Phillips | 30 May 2014
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced its 2014 South East Convention will run in conjunction with FitPro Live from 18-19 July at London’s ExCeL Centre.
£115m bank loan shows Fitness First finances are on firmer ground
BY Jak Phillips | 30 May 2014
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay off an existing loan from shareholders and underpin the group’s development plans.
Olympic legend puts Cameron House Club kit through its paces
BY Jak Phillips | 29 May 2014
London 2012 gold medal rower Katherine Grainger was on-hand to test out equipment at the newly-refurbished Cameron House Club overlooking Scotland’s Loch Lomond.
Les Mills introduces 'immersive fitness' virtual reality classes
BY Kate Cracknell | 28 May 2014
Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness” product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.
Ageing Bridgend Rec gets 21st century facelift
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
Bridgend Recreation Centre has been given a new lease of life following a £4.5m 18-month leisure development project.
Latest NHS weight loss guidelines push activity agenda
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
New NHS guidelines for weight loss in England advocate physical activity as part of potentially state-funded weight management programme in a bid to encourage long-term lifestyle changes.
énergie signs five-club Fit4less deal in London
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
The énergie Group has signed a new franchise agreement to open at least five of its Fit4less branded health clubs in London over the next three years, as part of a deal with operator Gymstar.
ukactive CEO David Stalker explains rationale behind Coca Cola tie-up
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2014
Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined what drove the health and wellbeing advocate to team up with the world’s largest producer of fizzy drinks.
Fitness First questions lack of supervision in budget gyms amid £10m training scheme launch
BY Jak Phillips | 23 May 2014
Fitness First has hit out at the lack of supervision in British health clubs, producing research it carried out with YouGov which claims Brits spend ‘up to 13,500 hours’ working out in low cost gyms unsupervised each week.
Flame Awards 2014 finalists unveiled
BY Jak Phillips | 23 May 2014
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David Stalker during a live webinar.
LIW and ukactive set sights on 'perfect industry event'
BY Jak Phillips | 22 May 2014
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up with ukactive to conduct the leisure industry’s “biggest piece of independent research,” exploring how the 25-year-old event can be developed to meet suppliers’ and operators’ changing needs.
Is CrossFit a passing trend or will the workout conquer the mainstream market
BY Chris Dodd | 22 May 2014
Since its initial introduction in 2000, the CrossFit concept has grown in prominence with a dedicated following taking up the workout across the UK, however, can the idea be translated for the mass market?
SIBEC UK 2014 draws to a close
BY Jak Phillips | 21 May 2014
After more than 1,000 face-to-face meetings lasting a combined 400 hours, the 10th SIBEC UK networking conference has concluded at The Belfry in Birmingham.
London studio saddles up to join the cycle-focused health club craze
BY Jak Phillips | 21 May 2014
London’s cycle-focused health club craze shows no signs of abating, with Richmond’s new pay-as-you-go studio CychoCycle the latest to join the race.
     
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4068 to 4087 of 4774 news stories
UK health club membership surges past 8 million
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Jun 2014
The UK health and fitness industry has more clubs, more members and a greater market value than ever before, with the majority of growth being driven by low cost operators, according to the 2014 State of the UK Fitness Industry (SOFI) Report.
'Night owls' find it harder to exercise: study
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Jun 2014
‘Night owls’ – people who go to bed and wake up later – are likely to be more sedentary and struggle to maintain an exercise schedule than those who get an early night’s sleep, according to a new study.
Pulse Fitness targets gym start-ups with equipment hire initiative
BY Aimee Nash | 03 Jun 2014
Operator and developer Pulse Fitness has launched a new equipment hire scheme allowing operators to rent a range of pre-owned gym apparatus for their establishments.
Apple reveals collaborations with Nike and Mayo Clinic for HealthKit platform
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Jun 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to soon launch a native health tracking platform.
New Zumba Combo Qualification launched for instructors
BY Aimee Nash | 02 Jun 2014
Zumba Fitness has teamed up with the Exercise Movement and Dance (EMD) Academy and Lifetime Training, to launch the all-new Zumba Combo Qualification.
Anytime Fitness opens 2,500th gym in Madrid
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2014
US health club giant Anytime Fitness is continuing its global expansion, last week opening its 2,500th gym in the Spanish capital Madrid, with plans to launch as many as 50 across the country within the next three years.
REPs announces 2014 South East Fitness Convention
BY Jak Phillips | 30 May 2014
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced its 2014 South East Convention will run in conjunction with FitPro Live from 18-19 July at London’s ExCeL Centre.
£115m bank loan shows Fitness First finances are on firmer ground
BY Jak Phillips | 30 May 2014
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay off an existing loan from shareholders and underpin the group’s development plans.
Olympic legend puts Cameron House Club kit through its paces
BY Jak Phillips | 29 May 2014
London 2012 gold medal rower Katherine Grainger was on-hand to test out equipment at the newly-refurbished Cameron House Club overlooking Scotland’s Loch Lomond.
Les Mills introduces 'immersive fitness' virtual reality classes
BY Kate Cracknell | 28 May 2014
Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness” product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.
Ageing Bridgend Rec gets 21st century facelift
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
Bridgend Recreation Centre has been given a new lease of life following a £4.5m 18-month leisure development project.
Latest NHS weight loss guidelines push activity agenda
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
New NHS guidelines for weight loss in England advocate physical activity as part of potentially state-funded weight management programme in a bid to encourage long-term lifestyle changes.
énergie signs five-club Fit4less deal in London
BY Jak Phillips | 28 May 2014
The énergie Group has signed a new franchise agreement to open at least five of its Fit4less branded health clubs in London over the next three years, as part of a deal with operator Gymstar.
ukactive CEO David Stalker explains rationale behind Coca Cola tie-up
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2014
Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined what drove the health and wellbeing advocate to team up with the world’s largest producer of fizzy drinks.
Fitness First questions lack of supervision in budget gyms amid £10m training scheme launch
BY Jak Phillips | 23 May 2014
Fitness First has hit out at the lack of supervision in British health clubs, producing research it carried out with YouGov which claims Brits spend ‘up to 13,500 hours’ working out in low cost gyms unsupervised each week.
Flame Awards 2014 finalists unveiled
BY Jak Phillips | 23 May 2014
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David Stalker during a live webinar.
LIW and ukactive set sights on 'perfect industry event'
BY Jak Phillips | 22 May 2014
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up with ukactive to conduct the leisure industry’s “biggest piece of independent research,” exploring how the 25-year-old event can be developed to meet suppliers’ and operators’ changing needs.
Is CrossFit a passing trend or will the workout conquer the mainstream market
BY Chris Dodd | 22 May 2014
Since its initial introduction in 2000, the CrossFit concept has grown in prominence with a dedicated following taking up the workout across the UK, however, can the idea be translated for the mass market?
SIBEC UK 2014 draws to a close
BY Jak Phillips | 21 May 2014
After more than 1,000 face-to-face meetings lasting a combined 400 hours, the 10th SIBEC UK networking conference has concluded at The Belfry in Birmingham.
London studio saddles up to join the cycle-focused health club craze
BY Jak Phillips | 21 May 2014
London’s cycle-focused health club craze shows no signs of abating, with Richmond’s new pay-as-you-go studio CychoCycle the latest to join the race.
     
 


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