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The Singapore government is creating a "comprehensive digital health platform" based on the use of wearables, as part of a new nationwide health initiative designed ... More

Boutique fitness franchise Spenga has opened two new locations as it looks to ramp up its US expansion plans. The two new studios – in ... More

Fitness franchise Fit Body Boot Camp has revealed that it has more than 200 new locations under development. Founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Bedros Keuilian, ... More

DW Fitness First has launched its new Kit & Collect service, aimed at increasing secondary revenue at its clubs by "turning its changing rooms into ... More

Wattbike has secured a deal to supply more than 30 Bupa Health Clinic sites across the UK with its indoor bikes. The partnership deal will ... More

An £8.5m leisure centre has opened its doors to the public in Birmingham. The Ladywood Leisure Centre will be operated by Birmingham Community Leisure Trust ... More

Fitness franchise YourZone45 has concluded a second round of funding, as it prepares to expand its footprint on the UK market. “This second round of ... More

Leisure trust Active Nation has expanded its portfolio of budget gyms with the acquisition of a former énergie Fitness site in Ormskirk, Lancashire. The 4,140sq ... More

Thousands of people at risk of Type 2 diabetes will be given digital support – including free fitness trackers – to prevent them from developing ... More

Ten Health and Fitness has opened its ninth studio in an office building in central London, with the aim of helping people with sedentary jobs ... More

Construction work has begun on a 78-acre district park in Winchburgh, a major placemaking project being developed around 10 miles from Edinburgh. The Auldcathie Park ... More

German wellness operator Lanserhof has opened its first UK location at the historic Arts Club in London. The six-storey luxury health and wellness club – ... More

The backlash over billionaire Stephen Ross' fundraiser for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign has overshadowed a major announcement by premium fitness operator Equinox. Ross – ... More

Planet Fitness has reported a 29.3 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of 2019 – driven largely by new openings. The US-based ... More

Equinox and SoulCycle are facing a significant backlash from members after the Washington Post broke the news that the ultimate owner of the business, Stephen ... More

Retro Fitness has appointed Andrew Alfano – a former senior vice president at coffee house giant Starbucks – as its chief executive. Alfano joins the low-cost ... More

Franchised fitness giant Anytime Fitness has set out plans to open 25 new clubs in the state of New York – with a specific focus ... More

Fitness industry veterans Allan and Jonathan Fisher have completed a Series A capital investment deal in boutique fitness brand TRIBE3, which has seen them acquire ... More

Franchised fitness company UFC Gym has revealed details of its first UK club. The 18,000sq ft studio will be located in Nottingham and will offer ... More

Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The private equity firm has acquired a majority stake for an ... More

High-end fitness giant Equinox has ventured into the hotel market with the opening of its first property in New York City, US. Located at the ... More

Boom cycle has revealed plans to open its fifth London site this September. Located close to the London Eye in Waterloo, the 6,000sq ft (557sq ... More

Digital wellness platform Mindbody has announced that actress and entrepreneur Kristen Bell will deliver a keynote speech at the 2019 edition of its Bold conference. ... More

Luxury health club operator The Athletic Club has acquired full-service fitness chain Prairie Life. Prairie Life operates nine health and fitness clubs in four states ... More

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has taken a stake in at-home fitness and indoor cycling specialist Echelon Fitness. The undisclosed investment will be used ... More