independent gym news

LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness industry. It has been compiled by drilling down into the ... More

Keiser UK has announced its continued UK expansion with the recruitment of three key hires across its sales, marketing and medical divisions, as well as ... More

Independent gyms in the UK have fared better during the pandemic than larger corporate operators in holding on to their members, according to new research. ... More

The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to Help Out scheme, designed to offer subsidised access to health ... More

Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's Sweat 2021 conference, joining boutique and independent operators to discuss ... 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

Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October tier 3 restrictions, is becoming a fitness industry campaigner of ... More

Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to shut his Liverpool gym as part of tier 3 restrictions, ... 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

Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision to keep fitness facilities closed. A group of 35 gym ... More

Pre-sale tickets are now available for the UK’s only event created exclusively for personal trainers, gym owners and fitness managers working in the independent gym ... More

The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a multi-million-pound deal. JD Gyms, part of JD Sports Fashion group, ... More

Competition in the fitness trade show market has ramped up as a result of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) rebranding as a pure fitness exhibition, while ... More

Independent beverage company Boost Drinks has launched a new range of protein drinks. Protein Boost is available in 310ml bottles and contains 20g of protein ... More

GymWorks in Chorley, Lancashire, has become the first health club in the UK to introduce Precor’s new Spinner Rally bikes to its Spinning studio. The ... More

When it comes to after-sales service many equipment manufacturers talk about response times, first-time fix rates and the quality of their service engineers. It's all ... More

i-motion is set to open its second gym in January 2016, with plans to follow the Stafford site with up to six more openings throughout ... More

The Gym Group has confirmed that it has acquired two sites from independent gym chain Gym4all for an undisclosed amount. The sites in Derby and ... More

Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to abolish VAT on gym memberships to encourage more people to get ... More

Africa-inspired health and beauty brand Aduna has launched a baobab-based nutrition bar. Already available in a number of independent gyms and yoga studios, The Feel ... More

A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward scheme whereby members pay less the more they train. Launching ... More

A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members with a knock-out experience at its new 13,000sq ft (1,208sq ... More

Health and fitness tuition provider Focus Training is making a renewed push to expand its presence in the corporate market through the launch of a ... More

Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness classes and memberships from ... More

The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play in lifting physical activity up the political agenda, noting that ... More