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Nadine Dorries, the recently appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport,
has
promised that the government will place sport and physical activity "at the heart of pandemic
recovery".
news •
15 Oct 2021
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with
membership levels across its franchised estate now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
news •
25 Nov 2021
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood
obesity in the US, according to public health scientists at Columbia University's Mailman
School of Public Health.
news •
12 Apr 2020
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
in 2022, as the country's fitness industry saw a strong recovery following the pandemic
disruptions.
news •
01 Sep 2023
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels,
being in line with 2018-19 and above 2016 numbers.
news •
21 Apr 2023
Half of UK adults aren't happy with their physical fitness levels, according to a study by Savanta
ComRes.
news •
20 Sep 2021
A national survey has launched to chart the mental health of the fitness and physical
activity workforce.
news •
19 Jan 2021
Ensuring physical activity levels do not fall significantly should be treated as a
"public health priority" in response to any future pandemics – as well as during
crisis planning for a possible second wave of a COVID-19.
news •
18 Aug 2020
The pandemic has had an "unprecedented" impact on physical activity levels in England, with 1
million more adults becoming physically inactive in the 12 months to May 2021.
news •
22 Oct 2021
David Lloyd Leisure has become the latest operator to have its auditors flag up the
detrimental effect of the pandemic on the business.
news •
04 Jan 2021
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following
the pandemic disruptions according to the new 2022 IHRSA Global Report.
news •
10 Aug 2022
Fifty-eight percent of US households have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, and 39 per cent of
consumers own one personally.
news •
03 Jul 2021
Sport England has launched the latest edition of the popular This Girl Can campaign,
celebrating the inventive ways women have been staying active during the pandemic.
news •
15 Sep 2020
Club Industry and Sibec unveil Future of Fitness virtual event to help reinvent the fitness industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily halted opportunities to gather in-person to discuss
vital topics relating to the fitness industry’s future.
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29 Oct 2020
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their leisure centres
permanently during 2021.
news •
18 May 2021
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover
from the pandemic lockdowns.
news •
08 Nov 2021
Exos, the fitness coaching, club management and human performance specialist, is refreshing
its branding as part of a strategy to become an omnichannel fitness business with a strong
focus on the power of teams.
news •
01 Nov 2021
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on the (pre-pandemic)
second quarter of 2019.
news •
26 Aug 2022
A number of big-name suitors are believed to be looking at making a bid for at-home fitness giant
Peloton.
news •
07 Feb 2022
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from
his role as CEO to become chair of the business, with COO, Russell Barnes, stepping into the CEO
role.
news •
01 May 2021
Global boutique fitness giant, Xponential Fitness, has refused to comment on rumours it's
considering an IPO.
news •
27 Apr 2021
Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has
signed a master franchise agreement with énergie Fitness to develop 75 clubs in Spain
over the next 10 years.
news •
20 Oct 2020
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has secured a €150m bridge facility, which it says will
provide it with the financial flexibility to weather the impact of the pandemic and to 'recommence its
growth strategy'.
news •
12 Feb 2021
Temporary measures brought in to support businesses in the UK from insolvency during the
pandemic will be phased out from 1 October, the government has confirmed.
news •
17 Sep 2021
FIBO has announced that its Chinese event next month will be held as a hybrid event – which
means it will be the first fitness trade show to have an on-site element since the pandemic
began.
news •
19 Feb 2021
The German health club industry has weathered the effects of the pandemic better than many other
countries, despite widespread lockdowns and disruption, according to figures just published by
industry body, DSSV.
news •
22 Mar 2021
Russell Barnes, CEO of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), has told HCM the company has
'smashed' its initial business recovery forecast by returning to pre-pandemic membership
levels sevens months ahead of expectations.
news •
09 Aug 2021
David Lloyd Clubs has enrolled former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson to help raise the
profile of its new Team PB programme.
news •
02 Jun 2021
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most difficult
faced by the group – but remains positive about the outlook for the fitness industry.
news •
10 Mar 2021
Virgin Active has become the latest big-box operator to signal its intention to raise cash
to
buffer it from the impact of the pandemic.
news •
31 Dec 2020
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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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