The 1,139sq m club is the company’s 15th in Poland
Polish fitness chain Fabryka Formy has opened its latest club in the southern city of Bytom – its first in that city.
The 1,339sq m club is the company’s 15th in Poland and offers five training zones and two group exercise studios – one for group cycling. There’s also a wellness and spa zone and sauna. The new club has been equipped by Star Trac.
Offering a mixture of functional, CV and strength training, with 45 different group activities on offer – all delivered by Polish trainers – the Fabryka Formy chain has grown quickly since its launch in 2009 and is currently planning further openings.
Fabryka Formy membership gives access to all 15 clubs across the chain.
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is
thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym
from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been
disclosed.
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors. [more...]
The 1,139sq m club is the company’s 15th in Poland
Polish fitness chain Fabryka Formy has opened its latest club in the southern city of Bytom – its first in that city.
The 1,339sq m club is the company’s 15th in Poland and offers five training zones and two group exercise studios – one for group cycling. There’s also a wellness and spa zone and sauna. The new club has been equipped by Star Trac.
Offering a mixture of functional, CV and strength training, with 45 different group activities on offer – all delivered by Polish trainers – the Fabryka Formy chain has grown quickly since its launch in 2009 and is currently planning further openings.
Fabryka Formy membership gives access to all 15 clubs across the chain.
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is
thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym
from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been
disclosed.
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved
slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors. [more...]
