combat news

Zumba, and virtual reality workout platform, FitXR, have joined forces to offer mixed-reality versions of Zumba's dance routines. The partnership came about as a result ... More

Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America, according to CEO and co-founder Robbie Bent. The company’s city ... More

One&Only One Za’abeel, a striking upcoming urban vertical resort in Dubai, will be home to Clinique La Prairie's (CLP) first Longevity Hub in the UAE. ... More

Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country of New Zealand – has relocated its Dunedin club to ... More

The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be launched early next year. Created by the John W Brick Mental Health ... More

UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget gym concept. First launched 25 years ago by founder, Duncan ... 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

Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout, designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for ... More

GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club in Dubai, bringing the number of sites in its UAE ... More

Nancy Griffin, founder of podcast Glowing Older and principal of Contento Marketing, has launched an initiative to create awareness about ageism in the spa, wellness ... More

Holistic wellness destination Kamalaya Koh Samui in Thailand has added Kamalaya Connect to its line-up of wellness offerings. The new launch is a digital platform ... More

Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023, increased visits by a third and resulted in sign ups ... More

The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs relaunching back into the mid-market fitness sector as Topnotch Gyms. ... More

As of January 2023, integrative health will be top of the menu at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa in Koh Samui, Thailand, following the ... More

Third Space has opened the doors to its new 27,000 sq ft club in London's Moorgate, with CEO, Colin Waggett telling HCM membership numbers are ... More

More than 5,000 exercisers turned out for Les Mills Live London recently, making it one of the largest group exercise events ever staged. Held on ... More

Fitness equipment specialist Dyaco UK has appointed industry veteran Jon Johnston as managing director of its commercial operations. Johnston, a former MD of Matrix Fitness ... More

The wild sounds of the natural world have been captured to create the Swell Room, a new sound wellness room at the Kimpton Charlotte Square ... More

Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the demolition of the original Meadowbank Stadium on the site. The ... More

A boutique Parisian hotel named Hotel Lancaster has partnered with plastic recovery marketplace Plastiks to launch a range of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The 15 NFTs ... More

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch completes phase one of a £5.25m redevelopment initiative that forms ... More

Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days. Over 1,000 investors have already supported the company’s ambitions on ... More

Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the UK government’s inflationary measures, with sportswear and healthy food in ... More

The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with the launch of a new alliance called the Sport Environment ... More

Les Mills has created a VR version of its Bodycombat workout and made it available in the Metaverse. The global group fitness specialist has teamed ... More