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A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities
after COVID-19 shutdowns, has been published by the US-based Coalition for the
Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP).
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14 May 2020
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their
new spending patterns be?
news •
07 May 2020
The city of Prague signalled it will allow gyms to reopen after the government of the Czech
Republic decided to speed up its lockdown exit due to a decline in the country’s infection
rate.
news •
28 Apr 2020
The European fitness industry is slowly beginning to prepare itself for the journey back to recovery,
with most national associations expecting gyms and health clubs to begin reopening their doors
within the next two months.
news •
27 Apr 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
A new app, which aims to help people get physically active and build healthy habits
through the power of group psychology, teamwork and friendship, has launched after securing
£500,000 worth of funding.
news •
03 Jun 2020
DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical
activity sector.
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03 Jun 2020
Gyms in England could be open in July if lobbying by the fitness industry comes to fruition.
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21 May 2020
A independent gym in New York City has "returned to normal" and opened its doors at 100
per cent capacity, after successfully challenging a state order limiting gyms to operating at
just 25 per cent capacity.
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30 Dec 2020
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
after a two-month lockdown.
news •
27 May 2020
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First
Minister – just two
weeks after one of his ministers promised that health clubs and leisure centres
would be among the
first businesses allowed to reopen.
news •
22 Feb 2021
Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of its members
during lockdown, while internal research shows it expects 92 per cent to return.
news •
13 Jul 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
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
of "crucial policies" the government needs to adopt, in order for the UK's physical activity
sector to open in a safe and economically sustainable way.
news •
04 May 2020
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as
part of the first stage of plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures.
news •
11 May 2020
UK Parliament will debate COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and leisure centres
on Monday 23 November, it has been confirmed.
news •
19 Nov 2020
Gyms and health clubs in the US have begun reopening their doors, with a
number of states allowing fitness facilities to return to business.
news •
20 May 2020
Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the country would move to Step 4 of the COVID-
19 roadmap on 19 July.
news •
12 Jul 2021
The Pingdemic of people receiving notifications on their phones, telling them to self-isolate
because of contact with COVID-19 cases, is threatening to create staff shortages across
health clubs and
fitness studios in England and Wales.
news •
27 Jul 2021
The paralympic champion is backing Sheffield City Region’s proposals to create safe, active travel routes
HCM issue 2 2021
Basic-Fit lost 10 per cent of its members during Q1 2021, as 94 per cent
of its clubs remained closed due to government measures.
news •
22 Apr 2021
How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts
HCM issue 5 2020
Therapists qualified in mental health interventions are being invited to get involved with a new,
free therapy service to support vulnerable people during the coronavirus shutdown.
news •
20 Mar 2020
The government's 'rule of six' has come into force in leisure settings today (24
September), with indoor sports heavily affected by the changes.
news •
24 Sep 2020
Hutchison Technologies virtual solutions are helping operators expand their virtual offering
and get motivated members back into the club.
product innovation •
15 Sep 2020
As health clubs and gyms reopen following lockdowns, it is "absolutely crucial" operators take a
tough stance when it comes to enforcing social distancing and other COVID-19
safety protocols.
news •
15 Apr 2021
Health clubs and gyms will be able to open their doors to individual training sessions on 30 April.
news •
16 Apr 2021
fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight, a
new initiative encouraging members of the public to keep active, as well as keep personal trainers
and fitness operators working in the wake of the coronavirus.
product innovation •
16 Apr 2020
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of the
easing of lockdown measures.
news •
17 May 2021
The Scottish government has published its guidance on sport and leisure facilities – ahead of a
possible reopening date of 14 September.
news •
19 Aug 2020
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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
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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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“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
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