Industry raises funds for new brain tumour charity 

ALLIANCE Leisure has raised £6,000 for Brain Tumour Focus, the new charity established by fitness industry professional Mel Crossland following her brain tumour diagnosis. The leisure development specialists hosted their inaugural charity football tournament, which saw 16 teams from across the leisure and construction sector competing for the title of tournament champions. John Leaver, marketing […]

Alliance Leisure begins multi-million pound redevelopment of Doncaster Dome

ALLIANCE Leisure has started work on the £14million redevelopment of the Doncaster Dome leisure complex for Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust. The leisure development specialist is leading the extensive refurbishment and upgrade of the Dome’s Lagoons area. The project aims to modernise the pool complex, while preserving the character of the Grade II listed building, […]

Escape Fitness launches new Glute Station attachment

ESCAPE Fitness has unveiled its latest innovation for the gym floor – the Glute Station attachment, a space-efficient, performance-driven solution designed to meet the growing consumer demand for effective glute training. With glute-focused workouts continuing to trend across social media platforms and training plans, gym members, especially women, are actively seeking equipment that builds strength, […]

Right Directions to deliver ukactive’s The Active Standard

THE sector’s health and safety and quality management expert, Right Directions, has been awarded the industry’s contract to deliver the assessments for ukactive’s The Active Standard. TAS is designed to give customers confidence, knowing leisure providers showing the TAS mark are taking their health and wellbeing, as well as their safety, seriously. Initially launched by […]

Xplor Gym and Independent Gyms publish new guide 

XPLOR Gym has partnered with Independent Gyms UK and Ireland to publish the Ultimate Guide To Opening A Gym. Opening a gym is a dream for fitness enthusiasts looking to turn their passion into a career, and those in the industry looking to take their career to the next level, alike. Knowing where to start […]

Parkwood Leisure and Lex Leisure champion accessibility at Hengrove Park 

PARKWOOD Leisure and its sub-contractor Lex Leisure have announce the launch of The Accessible Subscription at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre – a flexible membership option designed to offer greater ease and freedom for individuals with registered disabilities, as part of their ongoing commitment to making physical activity accessible for the whole community. A new pilot […]

Zoom Media launches Connected TV gym advertising

ZOOM Media is putting data front and centre of its business solutions with Connected TV advertising – GymTV+. The new platform moves operators from the old style linear TV to a programmatic-enabled service, allowing content to be tailored to the specific audience present in the gym, ensuring the content is relevant and ultimately helping operators […]

CoverMe and Jebra join forces to offer complete solution

JEBRA has partnered with CoverMe Fitness to deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution for team management and payroll in the fitness industry.  Designed to reduce operational stress, the partnership merges two powerful tools into one streamlined experience for operators and fitness professionals alike. CoverMe brings scheduling, team management and last-minute cover into a single, intuitive platform. […]

Right Directions awarded Sport England’s Quest contract for fifth term

HEALTH and safety and quality management expert Right Directions, which has been delivering Sport England’s Quest for the last 15 years, has been awarded the contract for a fifth term. Quest was first established more than 20 years ago to measure how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range […]

Snap Fitness relaunches member BeneFITs programme

SNAP Fitness has announced the relaunch of its BeneFITs programme, providing members with exclusive perks and offers through a new strategic partnership with Endurance Zone.  Designed to enhance the member experience, this refreshed programme will give Snap Fitness’s membership base around the world access to exclusive discounts and benefits that support their health, fitness and […]