Safe Space news

Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers and seen share values slide, in the wake of a ... More

Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs to see if it helps female members to experience better ... More

Gymbox has introduced a series of new classes dedicated to improving mental health. The new Mind category, which comprises five different classes, has been specifically ... More

The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain is the first UK-based 24/7 fitness operator to achieve the ... More

The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports in schools, and is asking schools to dedicate at least ... More

UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme, proving it's a scalable model that could help keep thousands ... More

A recent OnePoll survey on behalf of The Gym Group (TGG) has found one in three Brits (33 per cent) suffer from gymtimidation and fear ... More

As health clubs and gyms reopen following lockdowns, it is "absolutely crucial" operators take a tough stance when it comes to enforcing social distancing and ... More

An independent gym in New York City has "returned to normal" and opened its doors at 100 per cent capacity, after successfully challenging a state ... More

UK Parliament will debate COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and leisure centres on Monday 23 November, it has been confirmed. The session, which takes place at ... More

The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut down the sector during "Lockdown 2", set to come into ... More

Industry body, ukactive, is encouraging all fitness operators in England to contact their local MP and to request them to join the campaign to keep ... More

A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and men by empowering daughters and mums to get active together. ... More

The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5 November and 2 December as part of an emergency lockdown, ... More

The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms stay open in England, even if there's a new spike ... More

The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average infection rate at gyms and health clubs across Europe sits ... More

A COVID-19 positive gym member visited a club on consecutive days without infecting anyone while on site – further evidence that protocols at fitness facilities ... More

As spas prepare for reopening following the Coronavirus pandemic, many operators are looking into what new hygiene procedures to adopt to protect both customers and ... More

Spa and wellness icon, Sue Harmsworth has given a masterclass as part of the GWS webinar series. Speaking to 630 people from 99 countries via ... More

The UK government has launched an online portal aimed at strengthening its support to charities handling safeguarding concerns or allegations. The portal offers a step ... More

Disabled people should be offered more opportunities to play sport alongside non-disabled people. That is the finding of a report based on a two-year research ... More

Health Club operator Planet Fitness is offering high school students aged 15 to 18 years the opportunity to work out for free at any of ... More

A new luxury wellness destination with a focus on ayurvedic philosophies, state-of-the-art medical aesthetics and holistic wellbeing will open this December in Goa, India. Set ... More

Independently-owned boutique fitness operator Discobarre, which "bridges the gap between fitness and dance", will launch its first stand-alone studio in London this month. The venue ... More

Eaton Workshop, a new hotel focused on wellness and social engagement, has opened in Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur and political activist Katherine Lo – ... More