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US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has ... More

Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm recognition service. The franchised fitness operator has become the first ... More

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through VR ... More

Pound, known for its drumbeat-driven cardio sessions – has revealed a new iteration of its programme called Pound Unplugged. Designed to improve users’ mental wellbeing, ... More

Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a 2,700sq ft public gym space has launched in British Columbia, ... More

Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across its franchised estate now exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Crunch said that, ... More

Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have visited before a positive COVID-19 test, according to UK government ... More

Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple Watch Connected programme, designed to reward gym members for wearing ... More

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has taken a stake in at-home fitness and indoor cycling specialist Echelon Fitness. The undisclosed investment will be used ... More

Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim Rowley, following investment in the fitness chain by private equity ... More

Fitness Holdings Northeast (FHN), one of the largest franchisees in the Crunch Fitness network, has secured growth investment from private equity group Synergy Capital. The ... More

Functional fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business by securing capital investment from private equity firm Equity38. The deal has been structured as a ... More

Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this year’s European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF). The event, which ... More

Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as part of a major development in Zhuhai, China. Business conglomerate ... More

Footballer Lionel Messi has inspired a new theme park in China, which will have over 20 multimedia attractions dedicated to the FC Barcelona star. A ... More

A US$22m (€20m, £17.2m) Texas waterpark opened in July last year and closed just six months later could be about to get a second chance ... More

The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has revealed the 2017 cohort of its Rising Stars initiative. The IHRSA Rising Stars initiative was founded ... More

In a saga beginning to rival his Star Wars franchise for length and drama, George Lucas appears to have finally sealed the deal to develop ... More

World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is teaming up with US-based health club chain Crunch Fitness to launch CR7 gyms. The former Manchester United winger will ... More

US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal of the 2016 calendar year. The latest deal means that ... More

Organisations providing physical activity programmes for children would attract more public funding if they improved standards and focused on measurement, according to ukactive. The not-for-profit ... More

Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology ... More

Legoland California will be introducing a revolutionary new dark ride to its theme park in 2016 with the debut of ‘Ninjago - The Ride’, which ... More

Fitness industry trade associations EuropeActive and IHRSA have announced a new collaboration which will see them join forces to produce a comprehensive annual report of ... More

The “in-home” massage-on-demand service, Zeel, is expanding its service beyond New York to more parts of the US, including South Florida, Los Angeles and the ... More