David Minton news
06 Jun 2024
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
15 Nov 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
07 Jun 2023
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
15 Jul 2022
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
02 Jun 2022
LA Fitness co-founder, David Turner, has acquired the assets and IPs of The Leisure Database
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
26 May 2022
The Leisure Database Company (TLDB) has revealed its State of the Fitness Industry Report UK
13 Nov 2021
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
07 Sep 2021
A new, one-day conference will create a platform for a debate on how the global
01 Jun 2020
A new industry support association, Fitness United, launches today (1 June) to bring suppliers and
02 Apr 2020
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently
04 Mar 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable
17 May 2019
The UK health and fitness industry is healthier than it has ever been, according to
16 May 2018
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
09 May 2017
The UK health and fitness industry has continued to grow with the private sector being
03 Feb 2017
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less finished 2016 as the top ranking private fitness brand on social
02 Aug 2016
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
06 Jun 2016
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
27 May 2016
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
16 May 2016
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
26 Feb 2016
Exploring how the government’s new Sports Strategy will shape the future of the physical activity
14 Dec 2015
Fitness suppliers and distributors are failing to make the most of the internet, with many
20 Nov 2015
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological
27 Jul 2015
More than twice as many swimming pools have closed in the last 12 months as
18 Jun 2015
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
04 Jun 2014
The UK health and fitness industry has more clubs, more members and a greater market
13 Jun 2013
The market value of the UK's fitness sector has been estimated at £3.92bn - an
11 Jun 2012
Jon Argent stepped down as Vice Chair of sporta, the organisation that represents more than
31 Jan 2012
A new body, billed as the UK's only fully independent think tank dedicated to sport,
02 Aug 2011
The majority of the UK population (84 per cent) live within 2 miles (3.2km) of
02 Mar 2010
The strategic sports facility resource, Active Places, has been updated with the latest facility and
14 May 2009
The health and fitness sector has grown by 3 per cent in the last 12-month
25 Sep 2008
The Leisure Database Company will launch its new Fitness Market Monitor on 1 December. Aimed
15 May 2008
The value of the UK fitness industry increased by 2.6 per cent in the last
17 Feb 2006
Fitness instructor organization Multitrax UK has invited some of the most respected business speakers in
30 Apr 2004
The Leisure Database Company has signed a contract with Sport England to supply and maintain
08 Jan 2004
The Leisure Database company has predicted 2004 will see competition in the health and fitness
27 Nov 2003
The FIA has appointed the Leisure Database Company as its official data collection agency. The
27 Jan 2003
The health and fitness industry will support a further 300 to 400 health clubs over
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“The practice of prolonging the life of gym equipment through careful refurbishment is gaining traction”
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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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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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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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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Associate, Miova
“I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care”
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Mariah Rooney
Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting“When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength”
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Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more,
according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
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Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night.
She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family
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When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable
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From payments to virtual classes,
software integrations can
take your operation to the next
level. Providers tell us about their
most in-demand offerings
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“The media questioned our rationale, but we have hope and a vision and people are responding very enthusiastically”
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As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
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It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
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Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you:
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AI has the potential to support people in making
healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be
updated to understand the different stages of
motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports
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