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How thriving UK operator Places Leisure reached record class numbers
Jo Bryce
Case Studies
April 24, 2024

How thriving UK operator Places Leisure reached record class numbers

Case study looking at how thriving UK operator Places Leisure reached record class numbers

6 key fitness insights clubs can’t afford to ignore in 2024
Jo Bryce
Fitness Trends
April 24, 2024

6 key fitness insights clubs can’t afford to ignore in 2024

In a fast-evolving fitness landscape, keeping pace with key consumer trends and acting decisively is essential to staying relevant. We look at six new research pieces to help clubs get ahead in 2024.

Why PT and GX needn’t be rivals
Ish Cheyne
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Why PT and GX needn’t be rivals

Will dance be a key growth driver for clubs in 2024?
Jak Phillips
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Will dance be a key growth driver for clubs in 2024?

A social media sensation with plenty of cultural cachet, dance fitness appears to be getting its groove back. We look at 4 areas where dance could be a key driver of club growth in 2024.

What's the future for group workouts?
Les Mills
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

What's the future for group workouts?

Fitness legend Emma Barry explains why technology will democratize group workouts and what health clubs must do to stay ahead in an on-demand world where people can work-out any time, anywhere.

This bold new gym concept wants to democratize boutique fitness
Les Mills
Case Studies
April 5, 2024

This bold new gym concept wants to democratize boutique fitness

Fusing classic health club community values with lashings of new-school glamour, Coach Gyms is on a mission to bring boutique fitness to the masses. Founder and CEO Stuart Perrin gives us the lowdown on his bold new concept.

The secrets to creating a great group fitness Instructor
Phillip Mills
Instructor Insights
April 5, 2024

The secrets to creating a great group fitness Instructor

A single great group fitness Instructor is able to attract and retain hundreds of members. A great team of Instructors can be the inspiring face of your business, bringing in thousands of members over time. But a good team needs great management, to help them work at their best. Investing time and resources into a high-quality Instructor team is something clubs will see significant returns on in the long-run.

Stronger for longer: The new member mindset for 2023
Jo Bryce
Research
April 5, 2024

Stronger for longer: The new member mindset for 2023

Sustainability: Why it matters for fitness
Les Mills
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Sustainability: Why it matters for fitness

Stretch targets: Tapping into the Pilates trend
Jo Bryce
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Stretch targets: Tapping into the Pilates trend

Pilates and stretch workouts are firmly back in vogue. Attracted by the lure of rigorous muscle training combined with dynamic stretch work, younger members are driving the resurgence and taking to the format in droves. So how should clubs tap into this red-hot trend?

New fitness research reveals why people choose indoor cycling classes
Jak Phillips
Audience Insights
April 5, 2024

New fitness research reveals why people choose indoor cycling classes

The number one reason why people choose an indoor cycling class. Fresh industry research has revealed a raft of key consumer insights for the fast-growing indoor cycling segment. We dig deep into the findings and explore how clubs can capitalise to pack out their cycle studio.

Les Mills – Learnings from 50 years in group fitness
Les Mills
Case Studies
April 5, 2024

Les Mills – Learnings from 50 years in group fitness

As the world’s largest group fitness provider turns 50, three generations of the Les Mills family tell their remarkable story of struggle, success and striving for a fitter planet.

Making sense of the metaverse: A new frontier for fitness?
Jak Phillips
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Making sense of the metaverse: A new frontier for fitness?

Landmark report lifts the lid on Gen Z fitness
Jak Phillips
Fitness Trends
April 5, 2024

Landmark report lifts the lid on Gen Z fitness

A new global report – Gen Z Fitness: Cracking the code – provides a comprehensive picture of what Gen Z want from a workout and how to engage this key demographic. From the trends making them move, to the barriers holding them back, we surface 7 key Gen Z insights every club needs to know.

Infographic: What do Gen Z want from a gym?
Les Mills
Audience Insights
April 5, 2024

Infographic: What do Gen Z want from a gym?

Gen Z are the largest generation ever and new research reveals that half of them are ready to start exercising. So what are the key expectations clubs must meet if they want to win their business?