lockdown news

Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time, following a successful legal battle against the local government. Gyms ... More

Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five months after being forced to close as part of the ... More

Today (10 August) is the last day for companies to enter the follow-up survey to Leisure-net's Supplier and Operators Confidence Survey, which was first conducted ... More

A significant proportion of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown measures were eased, according to data from industry body, Community Leisure UK ... More

Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part of some localised lockdowns. Indoor gyms, fitness studios, sports courts ... More

New Living Spaces screens could be of interest to spas going the extra mile to demonstrate how safe and clean their facilities are. The 1m ... 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

Two of the largest health club operators in the US have announced that members and guests will be required to wear face masks when entering ... More

British natural skincare and spa brand, ilā, is launching Maison ilā, Le Trésor – a wellness retreat in the heart of the Aude, Languedoc Roussillon, ... More

The UK government has postponed the reopening of saunas, steamrooms and the recommencement of close-contact services, including facials, until 15 August at the earliest. The ... More

If you're a personal trainer working in the UK, you can now get online PT session bookings from consumers via the Gympass platform via a ... More

A member of SAGE, the government’s independent group of scientific advisers, has said gyms, pubs and other leisure venues may have to close in England ... More

Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after recording high membership growth in the months following lockdown. Reporting ... More

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is urging US Congress to pass a new law which would encourage healthier lifestyles through physical activity. ACE says ... More

Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run alongside its bricks and mortar operations. During lockdown, the operator – which currently ... More

JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in administrators. Xercise4Less ran into financial trouble earlier this year after ... More

ukactive has questioned the Scottish government's handling of the lockdown, following reports of a delayed reopening of leisure facilities in the country. There is currently ... More

Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus are among the measures introduced in the government's new anti-obesity ... More

Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the public for the first time since March. In order to ... More

Les Mills will launch a new global campaign in September, celebrating the return of fitness and designed to help operators grow their memberships. The campaign ... More

Fitness sessions with Joe Wicks, that defined lockdown mornings for many families, have finally come to an end. After 18 weeks, Wicks has hosted his ... More

A privately-owned gym in New Jersey, US, is defying an official edict by the state governor to close. Atilis Gym, located in Bellmawr, first reopened ... More

The Wellness Tourism Association’s (WTA) recent survey results reveal that time in nature and improving mental health will be two of the biggest drivers for ... More

Paul McPartlan has moved from Nuffield Health to take up the role of CEO of Places for People Leisure. McPartlan will take up the reins ... More

The organisers of the World Spa and Wellness Convention, have announced the event will go ahead in London on 11-12 October 2020. UK Prime Minister ... More