Sophie Lawler news

Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many women’s lives, according to the new white paper from UK ... More

A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York. Every component of Tension has been intentionally designed for women’s ... More

Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate. The low-cost, European operator says that the zone has been ... More

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according ... More

Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares for the next phase of growth.  The recapitalisation refreshes existing ... More

Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit in London this morning with an inspiring talk about consumer ... More

It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers on stage. Delegates have so far had the privilege ... More

Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the HCM Summit. Interviewed on-stage by HCM editor-at-large Kate Cracknell, Oliver ... More

After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II ... More

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre in Woolwich town centre, which is central to the town’s ... More

Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its investment in Spanish operator, Wifit Gyms, becoming the majority shareholder, with a 55 per cent ... More

Top business leaders from around the world have been confirmed as speakers for the all-keynote 2025 HCM Summit. The event will be chaired by Humphrey ... More

Following the success of its first site in Whitefield, Total Fitness is launching a purpose-built Women’s Gym in Wilmslow. The concept has been trialled using ... More

Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering a new fitness space, the concept for The Women’s Gym ... More

Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing a £6.5m loan from OakNorth Bank. The health club operator ... More

Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same day she went on maternity leave. This is one of ... More

As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has sent a letter to the government warning of a “major ... More

Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in the north of England, the company said eight sites – ... More

Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members to its board. The group will be chaired by industry ... More

Total Fitness plans to launch a new-style health club model, with plans already in the development stages, according to Total Fitness CEO, Sophie Lawler. Speaking ... More

Total Fitness is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), after being hit hard by the pandemic lockdowns. The company, which has 17 clubs in ... More

Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a five-year partnership between the two companies and will result in ... More

Health club operator Total Fitness has completed a turnaround of its fortunes, reversing a "steady decline in membership" in the past 12 months. The company, ... More