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Ross Kirton, head of leisure agency at Colliers International says landlords with portfolios
containing gyms should hold their nerve in the current climate when it comes to rent
payments, or risk long term damage to relationships with their tenants.
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14 Apr 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor
HCM Handbook 2020
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide
urgent financial support for the sector's 60,000 self-employed workers.
news •
26 Mar 2020
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of David Lloyd Clubs @Home to
engage members during the coronavirus closure.
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26 Mar 2020
Be Military Fit with Bear Grylls (BMF) will activate its network of ex-armed forces personnel and
mobilise it in the fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
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26 Mar 2020
The COVID-19 emergency has accelerated the adoption of fitness technology by a decade
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
American Council on Exercise (ACE) has urged US policymakers to not leave the fitness sector's
independent contractors, sole proprietors and small family businesses behind in its efforts to prop up
US economy during the Coronavirus outbreak.
news •
27 Mar 2020
The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins
today in
Dallas, Texas, US, offering both an in-person and virtual programme and visitor
experience.
news •
13 Oct 2021
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
high recorded in 2019 to US$15bn.
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05 Mar 2021
The Scottish government has published its guidance on sport and leisure facilities – ahead of a
possible reopening date of 14 September.
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19 Aug 2020
At-home fitness giant Peloton has officially completed the acquisition of
equipment provider Precor,
in a deal worth US$420m.
news •
03 Apr 2021
Almost a quarter of public swimming pools across the country remain closed – nearly a
month after they were given the green light to reopen.
news •
24 Aug 2020
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as
part of some localised lockdowns.
news •
07 Aug 2020
Virtuagym has launched Stronger Together, an all-in-one, hybrid membership solution.
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15 Jul 2020
Industry body ukactive has invited Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon to "visit gyms and leisure
facilities", in order to see first-hand the measures the facilities are putting in place to protect
customers and staff from COVID-19.
news •
18 Jun 2020
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study
HCM issue 4 2021
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey,
after
he ordered gyms to shut their doors again for a period of at least a month to tackle a
"second
spike" in coronavirus cases.
news •
01 Jul 2020
The Cologne edition of FIBO, the world's largest trade show for fitness, wellness and
health, has been postponed to the second half of 2020, due to concerns around the
Coronavirus.
news •
28 Feb 2020
The physical activity sector has been left in shock by the news that Steve Franks, the long-
serving chief executive of Water Babies, has died following a short illness.
news •
01 May 2020
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it
struggles with the impact of coronavirus lockdowns.
news •
05 May 2020
The government's chief medical adviser, Chris Whitty, has used the government's daily coronavirus
briefing to stress the importance of exercise to public health.
news •
17 Apr 2020
PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel-
based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.
news •
23 Nov 2020
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 month.
news •
08 Jun 2020
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
business model and going after a wider market.
news •
15 Jun 2020
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and
leisure facilities
available for disabled people.
news •
26 Aug 2021
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes
to the UK government’s inflationary measures, with sportswear and healthy food in the
ascendance and participation in exercise and activity making its first-ever appearance.
news •
23 Mar 2022
New research suggests that COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese
are at a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19.
news •
13 Dec 2021
The battle to save the hard-hit US health and fitness industry continue, with US
congressmen Mike Quigley and Brian Fitzpatrick, introducing a new Health and Fitness
Recovery Act of 2020 to help the fitness industry in the US shield itself from the
'devastating effects' of the pandemic.
news •
05 Oct 2020
IHRSA and Fitness Brasil say they have signed a partnership agreement that will see the two
organisations working together on industry events for 'at least six years'.
news •
15 Apr 2021
Delegates who were supposed to be attending the annual Active-net event this week – but instead
find themselves in a lockdown – are being offered a free lift-me-up in the form of free pizza.
news •
25 Mar 2020
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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“When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t”
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