Basic-Fit news
30 Jul 2024
Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a
22 Jul 2024
US health and fitness giant, Planet Fitness, which flagged plans to launch in Spain back
21 Jun 2024
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
17 Jun 2024
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
14 Jun 2024
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
07 Jun 2024
Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the
26 Apr 2024
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
23 Apr 2024
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
15 Apr 2024
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
14 Mar 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
28 Feb 2024
Basic-Fit has introduced a new approach to tackle gymtimidation and create an inclusive environment in
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
23 Feb 2024
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
29 Jan 2024
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
18 Jan 2024
A deal between one of the world’s biggest gym groups and a streaming giant involves
22 Dec 2023
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
22 Nov 2023
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
25 Jul 2023
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
13 Mar 2023
Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a
31 Oct 2022
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in Europe, following a
09 Jun 2022
Basic-Fit has opened its 600th club in France in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in the Pays de la
03 May 2022
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
06 Apr 2022
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
09 Mar 2022
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
07 Mar 2022
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
29 Oct 2021
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
19 Oct 2021
Xponential Fitness has acquired Body Fit Training in a deal worth US$44m. The deal takes
11 Oct 2021
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
11 May 2021
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
22 Apr 2021
Basic-Fit lost 10 per cent of its members during Q1 2021, as 94 per cent
07 Apr 2021
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
10 Mar 2021
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
12 Feb 2021
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has secured a €150m bridge facility, which it says will
04 Jan 2021
Core Health & Fitness is proud to have signed an exclusive supplier agreement for the
27 Oct 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
02 Sep 2020
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
03 Aug 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after
13 Jul 2020
PureGym's operations in Europe have helped the business through the UK lockdown, according to CEO
09 Jun 2020
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
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“Since EGYM launched at Vivacity, the team has onboarded more than 1,200 members, with a retention rate of 85%”
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Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor
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We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more
operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
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Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie
Poole talk us through research
from UK Active and Savanta that
gives a deeper understanding of
what motivates consumers
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Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive
behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
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Founder, One Living“We’re striving to awaken another dimension in people and share with vulnerability, truth and honesty”
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“Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team”
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Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion.
Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
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The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London
hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes
at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
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Disappointment about being
passed over for promotion
gave Neil Randall, the resilience
he needed to climb the ranks.
He talks to Kath Hudson about
the challenges he faced early
in his career and the skills
he learned from them
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As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
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A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
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Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
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Mark Tweedie
Associate, Miova“I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care”
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