High intensity news

Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this April, in Marlow UK. The business is aiming ... More

Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner of five boutique fitness brands. Announcing his new role, North ... More

New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change women's participation in physical activity. Excluding women with a history ... More

Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach £500,000 – ahead of a possible funding round in 2023. The ... More

Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600 minutes a week, with no harm done by intensity, but ... More

People with depression should be prescribed exercise and then monitored for the first 12 weeks of their regime – similar to the way physical therapy ... More

Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has filed for bankruptcy. The news comes after the chain, which ... More

HIIT exercise activity in early life could help improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis, according to new research. A study by University of Bristol in ... More

Two of the largest health club operators in the US have announced that members and guests will be required to wear face masks when entering ... More

F45 is expanding its UK footprint with the launch of two new studios in Manchester. The Australia-based franchised operator already has a presence in a ... More

Amanpuri – home to the flagship Aman Spa in Phuket, Thailand – is expanding its offerings with the introduction of integrative medical services and 'intensive ... More

High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a more effective way to lose weight than longer, more moderate forms of exercise. That is the key finding ... More

Rockcliffe Hall Hotel & Spa in Darlington, UK, has invested £200,000 in the refurbishment of its gym facilities. The new look gym has been completely ... More

US-based Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian wellness market after signing a franchise deal for 11 locations ... More

The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view of the profession, the architect Alison Brooks has said. In ... More

Boutique club operator Studio Lagree has opened its third London studio, at Nobu Hotel Shoreditch. The new studio, offering high intensity workouts which have proven ... More

Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans to spend £2.5m on upgrading the health and wellness clubs across its portfolio. The overhaul ... More

High-intensity fitness sessions three times a week can slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, new research has revealed. While some experts believe vigorous exercise is ... More

David Lloyd Clubs is trialling a multi-sensory fitness and wellbeing class that incorporates light therapy and HIIT exercises for those feeling the effects of the ... More

Double Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock opened the 100th Gym Group site today (3 October) with a live Q&A on Facebook. Peacock presented a special HIIT ... More

Boutique operator Speedflex has completed the purchase and rebranding of a fitness club in Reigate, Surrey - installing a Speedflex studio in the facility. Speedflex ... More

TRIB3 will be adding two studios to its portfolio this week, with the opening of a 4,500sq ft (418sq m) club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, ... More

Fitness franchise énergie Group has opened thé Yard - a new signature training concept that will be rolled out at its énergie and Fit4less clubs ... More

One of the biggest misconceptions made in the physical activity sector is that retired people cannot train hard. Writing in the latest issue of Health ... More

Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing on speed, core and power. The class, which has premiered ... More