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Spanish capital Madrid has been hailed as an example of a city which understands the importance of gyms and other physical activity facilities in the ... More

Les Mills has launched a new digital content solution to support health and fitness operators in engaging their members outside the four walls of their ... More

The global fitness industry has been shocked and saddened by the death of Steve Tharrett, co-founder of industry insight firm, ClubIntel, on 22 December. Tharrett ... More

A third (32 per cent) of US health club members remain unable to attend their regular fitness facility due to COVID-19 closures, as of 30 ... More

A new, Europe-wide initiative will look to chart the case rates for COVID-19 across European gym sector. Conducted in partnership by the Advanced Wellbeing Research ... More

The iconic Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is among the city's fitness facilities which have been able to keep their doors open to members – ... 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

Globally, gyms have, on average, seen nearly 70 per cent of their pre-lockdown members return to their facilities since re-opening their doors. The global figure ... More

As the COVID-19 lockdown forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the outlook for companies supplying services to corporate partners looked precarious. Among ... More

European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating hybrid models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ... More

Boutique gym attendance and class bookings in some world regions have bounced back to around 91 per cent of pre-COVID levels. The figure comes from ... More

Les Mills has launched a trio of digital solutions to help fitness operators shift towards a hybrid model. Designed to future-proof studios and clubs, the ... More

EuropeActive has released its latest information and insight paper, focusing on how digital solutions are transforming the European fitness and physical activity sector. Titled Innovation ... More

Planet Fitness' share price on the New York Stock Exchange has remained steady at between US$49 and US$52 as the markets react well to the ... More

Industry body ukactive has launched an Independent Operators' Steering Group, catering for members who run independently-owned sites or a small number of locations, as part ... More

The government has announced that it will keep the Moratorium of Forfeiture, which protects businesses from rent enforcement activity, in place for a further three ... More

Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has launched a new 'Live Classes' service which will enable its operator partners to host and monetise live workouts as ... More

An industry-wide campaign will provide fitness operators with the practical resources needed to ensure a safe and successful return to business for the UK's gyms ... More

Thousands of UK gyms could go out of business if they're forced to pay full rent payments, which are due at the end of this ... More

The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating confusion among fitness operators who are running facilities in more ... More

Gyms and health clubs in the US have begun reopening their doors, with a number of states allowing fitness facilities to return to business. We ... More

In a new webinar, Keith Burnet, CEO of global markets at Les Mills, has given insights into how health and fitness operators in China are ... More

Club closures, a squeeze on consumer spending and facilitating social distancing within a gym environment are just some of the issues European fitness operators are ... More

Providing digital fitness content is emerging as a critical value driver for health club operators during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown, according to a wide-ranging study ... More

fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight, a new initiative encouraging members of the public to keep ... More