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Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for £80m,
with Fitness First and Sports Direct Fitness also in contention.
news •
31 Mar 2015
Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and retail concept – part of plans to
create a 200-strong UK gym empire – with proposals for a £5m development in Dundee.
news •
23 Mar 2015
Reinvention, repositioning, a return to growth? Kate Cracknell asks our experts what’s next for the mid-market after several tough years
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LA Fitness has contracted Physical Company to create and
equip ‘Primal Series’ gym floor classes and refresh its group
fitness offering.
product innovation •
26 Feb 2015
Major health club brands such as LA Fitness, Fitness First, Anytime Fitness and
Sports Direct will seriously innovate their consumer offering as they battle to
assert themselves in a changing market, predicts a new report.
news •
21 Jan 2015
We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments
HCM Handbook 2015
Low-cost growth, public sector strength and the impact of technology. David Minton offers an overview of the fitness sector based on the latest TLDC State of the UK Fitness Industry report
HCM Handbook 2015
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by
LA fitness as part of an inaugural push into the private sector.
news •
19 Jan 2015
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows the
completion of 24 Hour Fitness’ acquisition of 32 Bally clubs in the New York City,
Denver and San Francisco markets in December, the closure of one club in New
York state at the end of December, and the rebranding of another in Colorado.
news •
09 Jan 2015
Sports Direct Fitness will offer gym memberships from as little as £5 a month. Jak Phillips asks an expert panel for their thoughts on the implications for the rest of the sector
HCM issue 1 2015
This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement
HCM issue 1 2015
LA fitness has outlined plans for growth and potential future investment as the
operator confirms it is nearing the end of its CVA process.
news •
12 Nov 2014
Sports Direct’s gym chain – Sports Direct Fitness – has revealed more elements of its
business model, saying it will offer memberships from as little as £5 a month and will
embed its new health clubs in its retail stores.
news •
30 Oct 2014
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today
(23 October) launched a government-backed programme to revolutionise
apprenticeships for the physical activity sector.
news •
24 Oct 2014
Everyone Active has appointed Mark Talley as group fitness development
manager, with a brief of introducing new products, ideas and technology to aid
customer retention and push the company forward.
news •
23 Oct 2014
Sports Direct has selected Gladstone Health and Leisure to be
its software supplier for the roll out of the retailer’s health
and fitness clubs.
product innovation •
21 Oct 2014
LA fitness has promoted Sam Theyers to the role of national head of fitness for
the 47-club chain.
news •
14 Oct 2014
Pure Gym has joined a number of high-profile UK gym chains in setting its sights
on dominating the capital’s fitness market by announcing a raft of new health
clubs in the coming months.
news •
14 Oct 2014
LA Fitness has selected Physical Company as equipment
supplier for its newly refurbished flagship LAX club in South
Kensington, London.
product innovation •
11 Sep 2014
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s
second LAX site, signalling its commitment to driving forward with the new
premium health club brand.
news •
27 Aug 2014
LA fitness CEO Martin Long has played down media speculation that LA fitness
will offload more than the 33 clubs outlined in its CVA (company Voluntary
Arrangement) and says the company is focused on pushing forward.
news •
26 Aug 2014
Following the news that JD Sports plans to incorporate a JD Gym into its major
Newcastle store, retail and health club rival Sports Direct is eager to not be
outdone and will reportedly also incorporate branded gyms above three new
stores.
news •
29 Jul 2014
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness, is strengthening its sales force with a series
of high-profile appointments intended to kickstart a UK expansion.
news •
08 Jul 2014
Having launched the first Sports Direct Fitness.com gym earlier this week, the
newest entrant to the health club industry is aiming to make an instant impact
by opening up to 30 sites over the next couple of weeks.
news •
20 Jun 2014
Global fitness supplier RFE International has granted exclusive UK distribution
rights of the new Reebok Professional line of fitness equipment to D2F Fitness.
news •
19 Jun 2014
Sports Direct International has today taken over its first health club – the
former LA fitness site in Sale, Manchester – after a deal was finalised late last
night.
news •
18 Jun 2014
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday
afternoon by ukactive CEO David Stalker during a live webinar.
news •
23 May 2014
Sports Direct International – the company founded by Newcastle United owner
Mike Ashley – is considering a high-profile arrival in the health clubs sector
with the acquisition of up to 33 LA fitness sites, according to reports.
news •
14 May 2014
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from
Weight Watchers, according to press reports.
news •
22 Apr 2014
Createability has secured health, fitness and leisure industry veteran Brian
Thompson as its new sales director.
news •
10 Apr 2014
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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