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Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has said
that it will begin opening its gyms and fitness facilities from 17 August.
news •
07 Jul 2020
Boutique gym operator, Gymbox, faced threats of legal action over its bid to reopen on 4 July,
with CEO, Marc Diaper deciding not to proceed as a result.
news •
06 Jul 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that gyms may be able to reopen in a ‘couple of weeks’.
Johnson made the comments during an interview with radio station LBC on 3 July.
"We are going to reopen gyms as soon as we can do it in a COVID-19-secure way and I think that the
date for reopening gyms at the moment, if we can do it, is in just a couple of weeks’ time," Johnson
said.
news •
03 Jul 2020
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
Industry body ukactive has today (1 July) hosted a delegation of government and public health
officials on visits to a number of gyms and leisure centres.
news •
01 Jul 2020
Franchise operator Club Pilates has shown that there is growing confidence in the US fitness and
wellness sector, by revealing details of an expansion push which will see 21 new locations opening in
June alone.
news •
30 Jun 2020
Gymbox has broken ranks and announced it will reopen all its gyms on 4 July, unless
the UK government explains why it should not.
news •
26 Jun 2020
A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-
19
spread" at fitness facilities, even when intensive training takes place.
news •
25 Jun 2020
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to open pubs
before gyms, with the industry and consumers joining the fight.
news •
24 Jun 2020
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
sector.
news •
23 Jun 2020
Swimming pool users will have to adapt to a ‘new normal’ to ensure the safety of everyone visiting
and working at the UK's pool facilities – according to guidance published by Swim England.
news •
23 Jun 2020
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council
last week, has confirmed it's lost £8m as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
22 Jun 2020
Budget operators, Pure Gym has released its reopening video, taking a very customer-
centric approach.
news •
22 Jun 2020
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a
leaked document confirming how the UK government will allow a range of
leisure businesses in England, including gyms and spas, to reopen on 4 July
with social distancing and hygiene controls in place.
news •
20 Jun 2020
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
some areas.
news •
19 Jun 2020
UK budget operator, The Gym Group, has revealed its new reopening video for
customers, fronted by CEO, Richard Darwin, with support from team members.
news •
19 Jun 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
Leisure operator, Places Leisure, has revealed the results of a survey, which
sought to gauge the attitudes of its members towards reopening.
news •
18 Jun 2020
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce gyms
can reopen early in July.
news •
17 Jun 2020
How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts
HCM issue 5 2020
Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality
HCM issue 5 2020
Introducing the enhanced Technogym Mywellness platform and app.
Always evolving to support you, now and in the future
HCM issue 5 2020
A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening
HCM issue 5 2020
Caroline Constantine,
MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures
HCM issue 5 2020
How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening
HCM issue 5 2020
Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work
HCM issue 5 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
question mark over gyms and studios, which in many markets will be one of the last sectors
to be given the green light.
product innovation •
10 Jun 2020
An industry-wide campaign will provide fitness operators with the practical resources needed to
ensure a safe and successful return to business for the UK's gyms and leisure facilities.
news •
10 Jun 2020
EuropeActive has launched an online practical learning programme to guide operators in
the re-opening and operation of fitness facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
08 Jun 2020
The Beau Sejour leisure centre on the island of Guernsey has become the first public leisure facility
on the British Isles to reopen its doors as lockdown measures are eased.
news •
05 Jun 2020
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
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estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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“We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect”
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