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Shapemaster, specialists in exercise equipment for older adults, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Wright as its new national sales manager. In her new role, Liz will work with public sector operators to support the UK’s ageing population with Shapemaster’s growing suite of power-assisted products. Prior to joining Shapemaster, Liz worked at the …

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The Squad Stop Roadshow will run from Monday 6th June to Wednesday 22nd June across eight Total Fitness clubs High-intensity Squad Sessions combine a mix of cardio and resistance workouts, guaranteed to make members sweat Research from leading health club brand Total Fitness reveals 35% of new members say having a friend to go to …

LEADING HEALTH CLUB TOTAL FITNESS LAUNCHES SQUAD SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS WHO LOVE WORKING OUT WITH FRIENDS Read More »

Sion Pritchard and Rich Blake have launched LVL5 Gyms Ltd, taking a fresh approach to the industry with proposals for an accessible, innovative environment welcoming people of all ages and abilities. The duo invested in state-of-the-art equipment – including localised Cryotherapy and the region’s first Fit3D Proscanner – and envision a completely different offering centred on positivity …

LEADING lights in business and training are powering ahead with plans to open a revolutionary new health and fitness complex later this year. Read More »

Due to an evidence-based demonstration of its ability and ongoing intent to create a more equitable society by tackling inequalities that exist in sport and physical activity, Sport For Confidence CIC is amongst a group of over 120 organisations working in partnership with Sport England to level up access to sport and physical activity across …

Sport For Confidence Selected By Sport England To Support A 10-Year Drive To Level Up Inequalities In Sport and Physical Activity Read More »

Just 10 minutes’ walking, gardening or simply moving about pays health dividends: By Jessica Salter Jessica Salter is taught by personal trainer Elisa Grosso at the Movementum Studio in London CREDIT: Simon Turnbulll and Rii Schroer  How much exercise do you think you need – and how much do you actually do? Despite extreme exercise trends that …

Why ‘exercise snacking’ could extend your life by two years Read More »

Has inflation hit boutique fitness, or have workouts reached a new level of exclusivity?  Devaney Devoe, a product marketing manager who lives in the West Village in Manhattan, is desperate to get into a class at Forma Pilates, the Los Angeles Pilates studio that recently opened its first New York outpost, in SoHo. A 55-minute group …

Is This the Most Expensive Pilates Class? Read More »

Charnwood Borough Council’s three leisure centres will receive a £1m investment following the signing of a new contract with long-term partner Fusion Lifestyle. The Council and Fusion Lifestyle have worked together since October 2011 and the extension means the partnership will carry on for a further five years. The contract will see a £1 million …

Fusion Lifestyle announces contract extension and redevelopment work in Charnwood Read More »

The World Games of the Blind launches in Birmingham later ahead of next summer’s event held in the city. It will be the first time the Games, incorporating 11 different sports, have been held in the UK, organisers said. Over 1,250 blind and partially sighted athletes will travel from around the world to compete in …

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For most people, including fitness fans, the thought of having to watch yourself work out is not an appealing one. We don’t look our best while sweating on a treadmill or grimacing on a weights machine. Yet as any gym-goer knows, there are always some individuals who like to admire their reflection in the floor-length …

The high-tech fitness mirrors that aim to get you exercising more Read More »

Digital fitness leader Wexer has today announced its acquisition by Core Health & Fitness a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners. The deal will provide Wexer with the funding to scale its business – including through significant acquisitions to consolidate the digital fitness sector – and drive digital adoption across the …

Core Health & Fitness acquires Wexer; unveils sector consolidation strategy Read More »

Hydrow, the immersive at-home rower, has announced the appointment of Matthew Woolsey as the new Managing Director for the UK.    Matthew brings to the role 16 years of experience across a number of industries, including his previous role at Net-a-Porter, as Managing Director, the world’s largest luxury e-commerce site; Executive Vice President, Digital, at Barneys New …

Connected fitness brand Hydrow announces new UK Managing Director Matthew Woolsey Read More »

An official opening date for a new £42m leisure complex in Derby has been confirmed. The Moorways Sports Village, in Allenton, which boasts an Olympic-sized swimming pool and water park will welcome the public from 21 May. In the week before, selected schools, community groups and swimming clubs will be able to try out the …

Moorways: Opening date for £42m leisure complex revealed Read More »

“It was a shock to the system and it led to me attempting to take my own life three times.” Craig Godsall, 30, from Newport, was medically discharged from the Welsh Guards after a back injury in Kenya. After a long period of recovery, he is to compete in this year’s Invictus Games in The …

The Invictus Games saved me, says Newport veteran Read More »

Smart Strength unlocks a new era of personalised workout experiences for all your members, combining effective exercises with a personalised, motivating user experience. Personalised workouts for different experience levels instead of the same experience for everyone. With “Auto” and the EGYM Curve, beginners work out safely, correctly and effectively. With “Individual” and the EGYM Bar, …

For Beginners. For Experts. For Real People. Read More »

Acquisition marks the first step by Ultrahuman to expand the biomarkers complementing its current wearable, the Ultrahuman M1. London, UK | April 12, 2022 – Ultrahuman, the world’s most advanced metabolic fitness platform, has today announced the acquisition of consumer-focused wearable company LazyCo famed for creating the Aina ring wearable. LazyCo will integrate with Ultrahuman’s …

Metabolic Fitness Platform Ultrahuman Acquires Consumer-Focused Wearable Company LazyCo Read More »

Female gym-goers have been describing their experiences of harassment and saying why they are now choosing women-only spaces to work out. The women, from the Norwich area, told the BBC they had seen men pointing, laughing and staring at them in mixed gyms, and they had felt uncomfortable being in the weights area. A number …

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Investment will be used to expand BLOK’s hybrid offering as physical sites and online channels  experience high demand  London, March 17 2022: Award-winning hybrid studio and digital fitness platform BLOK has  secured £3.75m in a funding round led by ACF Investors, with additional investment from Elcot  Capital and The Santon Group. The funding round also …

BLOK, the hybrid studio and digital fitness platform, secures £3.75m in pre-Series A ‘bridge’ funding Read More »

ENOS, EuropeActive, FESI and It’s Great Out There Coalition are happy to announce the launch of the “European Physical Activity Alliance” (EPAA), a new coalition that will promote the benefits of health-enhancing physical activity, on physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing. EPAA was launched during an online event gathering more than 200 participants, with …

Working together towards a healthier Europe: ENOS, EuropeActive, FESI and It’s Great Out There Coalition launch the European Physical Activity Alliance Read More »

The former Strategy and Innovation Director for Serco Leisure, Jon Hymus, has joined UK power assisted exercise equipment supplier Shapemaster Global as their new Commercial Director. Shapemaster will be supporting the post pandemic recovery of new and existing clients in the health, leisure & exercise sector with its innovative Low Intensity Interval Training (LIIT) solution, …

Shapemaster Global prepares for business growth as Ex Serco Leisure Director joins board Read More »

Now that 2022 is in full swing, you might be thinking of those new year’s resolutions you made in January and are yet to make a start on. Was taking on a new challenge one of them? How about raising money for charity? If so, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) can help …

2022 the year to Make a Splash for RLSS UK Read More »

ukactive has issued the following full response to the Government’s announcement today (21 December), setting out the latest support measures Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “The decision, following hours of confusion, by the Government to omit gyms, pools, and leisure centres from access to new grant support within this financial package is shameful. “It …

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EuropeActive is pleased to announce the completion of its second SafeACTiVE report in partnership with King Juan Carlos University, AWRC-Sheffield Hallam University and ukactive’s Research Institute. The second SafeACTiVE report, which builds on extensive data-collection and analysis by EuropeActive and its academic partners, reveals a low level of COVID-19 risk in the assessed fitness clubs …

New SafeACTiVE report – Second cycle results showing low levels of COVID-19 risk in European fitness clubs Read More »

Nearly 800 more tests compared to same quarter last year  Notable increases in tests for pro-sports ahead of the new season and winter sports ahead of Beijing Winter Games in February 2022  UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has released its quarterly testing report for July to September 2021. As the impact of COVID-19 restrictions continued to ease, …

UKAD quarterly results show increase compared to same time last year as testing ramps up pre-Beijing Winter Games Read More »

  Towards Horizon 2025 bringing you up to date with the latest news and activities from the European fitness & physical activity sector EuropeActive launched new certification scheme for fitness clubs! We are delighted to announce that we have successfully launched, in cooperation with the Netherlands National Standards Organisation (NEN), a new club certification scheme known as FITcert.eu. …

EuropeActive News – November 2021 Read More »

Fitness professionals are being invited to a free online workshop to gain practical guidance on how to successfully engage people with sight loss into their physical activity sessions.  There is a choice of two 90-minute workshops taking place on Saturday, October 23rd at 2 pm or Friday, October 29th at 1 pm. The workshops will …

Fitpros invited to free workshops to learn how best to include people with sight loss in physical activity sessions Read More »

Fitness organisation Energie Fitness has been shortlisted in the Business Resilience category of the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards. One of the largest and fastest-growing low-cost fitness franchises, Energie Fitness is home to nearly 100 clubs across the UK. Known as the ‘Oscars’ of the franchising industry and set to take place on 30 November …

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Matrix Fitness, the premier brand of Johnson Health Tech (JHT), celebrates its 20-year anniversary this month. Known as the fastest-growing commercial fitness brand, Matrix attributes its success to delivering the products, solutions and support their customers desire. “Matrix design innovations have changed the way fitness equipment looks and feels since 2001,” said Mark Zabel, Global …

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In The Last Couple Of Years, Most People Have Become More Informed On The Vast Importance Of Staying Healthy And Fit. Body Fitness And Mindfulness Have Become A Trend Worldwide, Resulting In A Rapid Increase In The Size Of The Global Fitness Industry. Today, an increasing number of people are opting for a more healthy …

Men’s Biggest Fitness Trends 2021 /2022 Read More »