In Shape news

A survey of UK adults by market research outfit Savanta has identified the nation’s dream workout buddies, with actors, sports stars, musicians and TV presenters ... More

Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in shape. More than half of respondents (54 per cent) to ... More

Les Mills has launched a new low-impact, strength-based workout programme inspired by Pilates, barre and power yoga. Designed to help health clubs and studios engage ... More

German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH and its fitness brand Fitness Loft. The company has also ... More

LifeFit Group has added regional club operator, In Shape, to its growing portfolio of brands. In Shape operates 13 clubs across the Stuttgart and Ulm ... More

A bookstore in Wuhan, China, has reopened after a two-year design and renovation project by Wutopia Lab that has seen a huge "light cone" inserted ... More

Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have been experimenting with 3D printing technologies as a way of democratising cultural heritage, as well ... More

The latest edition of the highly-successful This Girl Can Campaign has been celebrated for its "taboo-busting" and "brave" take on what female fitness really looks ... More

The growing bridal fitness trend is seeing operators and personal training providers adding bespoke, pre-wedding workouts to their schedules. Catering for women, eager to get ... More

UFC Gym has revealed plans to open 100 fitness clubs across the UK and Ireland – marking the company's entry into the European market. The US-based ... More

The winners of The Structural Awards 2017 have been announced, with multiple leisure projects celebrated for their design and engineering excellence. The British Airways i360 ... More

The first images and renderings have been released of the completed interiors and final exteriors of Bjarke Ingels W57 ‘Courtscraper’ in New York’s Manhattan borough, ... More

Darryn Lyons, the controversial former paparazzo who was elected mayor of Australian city Geelong in 2013, has announced ambitious plans to turn the town into ... More

Upmarket hotel operator Swissotel is aiming to meet the growing demand for wellness travel by creating fitness-focused guestrooms for health conscious travellers. The specialised fitness ... More

California Science Center has debuted a new immersive visitor experience, enabling guests to see life through the lens of an astronaut. The Journey to Space ... More

When a large part of your job consists of energetic stage performances and fleeing screaming fans, it’s essential you stay in shape. To that end, ... More

Harnessing the power of group exercise in an effective fashion will be key to capitalising on latent potential in the fitness market, says the new ... More

Health experts are calling for greater wellbeing services to be made available for would-be mothers, amid findings that children born to overweight mothers are at ... More

Low cost gym chain Xercise4Less is aiming to help new and expectant mums to stay in shape by rolling out a range of dedicated services. ... More

A newly-launched fitness app aims to help busy mums stay in shape and restore body confidence by offering a range of specialised workouts. Research has ... More

With the busy January period already in full flow, gyms and PTs alike are working flat out to attract new clients, with celebrity trainer Matt ... More

The Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, UK, has unveiled artists impressions of spa facilities that will be added to the estate as part of an ... More

One of the South West’s largest independent health clubs has teamed up with a local timber merchant to produce a boot camp obstacle course designed ... More

‘Night owls’ – people who go to bed and wake up later – are likely to be more sedentary and struggle to maintain an exercise ... More

New exercise advice is needed to protect children from developing heart and circulation problems in adulthood, according to research conducted as part of a European ... More