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Swim Manager
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Enderby
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Company: Everyone Active
Health, Activity and Wellbeing Leader
Salary: £28,000 - £30,078
Location: Stowmarket
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Manager
Salary: Negiotable
Location: Southampton
Company: Everyone Active
Operations Manager
Location: Sutton
Company: Everyone Active
Contract Sales Manager
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000pa - OTE £42,000+
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Location: Fleet
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Salary: £Excellent salary + benefits
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Membership Advisor
Salary: Competitive salary plus commission & benefits
Location: Lutterworth
Company: Everyone Active
Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard (NPLQ required)
Salary: 9.50 ph
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location: Southampton
Company: Everyone Active

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Property & tenders
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Stratford, East London. Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Location: Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN Company: Newmark
South Coast Beach Restaurant To Let
Location: Newhaven, Sussex Company: EiA Real Estate
Expressions of interest to lease Tutbury Castle
Location: Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire Company: Savills
Invite to Tender for Leisure Management Systems
Location: Oxford Company: University of Oxford
Historical Significance meets Unique Investment Opportunity
Location: Jersey Company: Jersey War Tunnels
Partnership Opportunity at Cleveland Lakes in the Cotswold Water Park
Location: Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Company: Cotswold Lakes Trust
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire Company: Belvoir Castle
Tender: Open Day at Hall Place, Bexley to discuss commercial opportunities
Location: Hall Place House, Bexley, DA5 1PQ Company: London Borough of Bexley
Tender: Forestry Commission - Forest Nets Concession Opportunity
Location: 15 Concessions across the nation's forests Company: Forestry England
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News headlines
Planet Fitness deal hints at blueprint for global expansion  
Planet Fitness deal hints at blueprint for global expansion

By Kath Hudson

Private investment company Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia, from existing shareholders.

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Fitness First UK unveils makeover of Highbury club with new recovery and Pilates offerings  
Fitness First UK unveils makeover of Highbury club with new recovery and Pilates offerings

By Kath Hudson

Fitness First UK has raised the bar with its latest refurbishment, in Highbury, London, as it continues to premiumise its estate.

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Total Fitness research charts the fitness industry’s post-pandemic transformation  
By Kath Hudson

Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of health club members have changed in the five years since the sector .... more>>

Wattbike and EGYM integration allows addition of VO2 max tests  
By Kath Hudson

Wattbike has announced a new integration with EGYM, which enables the bikes to contribute to the Cardio BioAge score of individuals via a VO2 max result. 

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Les Mills launches reformer Pilates workout  
By Kath Hudson

Les Mills has launched a reformer Pilates workout. The 45-minute workout blends traditional reformer movements and more contemporary exercises, choreographed to .... more>>

HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots  
By Charlie Emmerson

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.

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Researchers find that 90-120 minutes of strength training a week has longevity benefits  
By Kath Hudson

According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health .... more>>

Everlast pushes internationally with Dublin site  
By Kath Hudson

Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch of a club in Dublin.

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UK updates physical activity guidelines with focus on daily movement  
By Liz Terry

The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins .... more>>

Places Leisure is working with Roberts Limbrick to build £60m wellness flagship in Basingstoke  
By Kath Hudson

Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. This will be the biggest .... more>>

PureGym announces expansion into Ireland  
By Kath Hudson

The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027.

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Total Fitness CEO Sophie Lawler launches leadership coaching venture  
By Kath Hudson

Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping women realise their professional potential.

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Anytime Fitness reaches milestone moment and targets Europe for growth  
By Kath Hudson

Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site.

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Everyone Active opens £33.9 million next-generation leisure and wellbeing hub  
By Kath Hudson

The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating a next-generation public leisure, health and wellbeing hub for the local .... more>>

YogaSix responds to Pilates boom with launch of strength-focused Y6 Core class  
By Kath Hudson

YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called Y6 Core, as demand for strength-based, low-impact workouts continues to reshape .... more>>


Features
Exciting launches and innovation

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Exciting launches and innovation



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HCM talks to the owner of Stride Fitness about the takeover and reimagining of the coach-led, multi-fitness class brand
Deals, developments, insights and appointments

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Deals, developments, insights and appointments


Viva Leisure launches budget brand Zoo Fit, Fitness First adds red light therapy, Orangetheory goes to Italy and global trade associations join forces to drive new GLP-1 initiative.
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Ramping up healthy ageing

Healthspan:
Ramping up healthy ageing


A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, reports Muir Gray
Product innovations

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Product innovations


Julie Cramer rounds up the latest fitness, health and wellness launches
David Stalker

Profile:
David Stalker


Industry veteran and UK Active’s new chair sets out his vision for the sector
Seb Coe

Profile:
Seb Coe


The World Athletics president talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X, the World Treadmill Championships, in partnership with Technogym
Product news
Bellezi collaborates with Neurosonic Technologies to create Deepsense wellness concept

Bellezi collaborates with Neurosonic Technologies to create Deepsense wellness concept

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Bellezi, the Dutch-founded spa furniture manufacturer, has created a touchless wellness concept called Deepsense in collaboration with low-frequency vibroacoustic technology firm Neurosonic Technologies.
 
Living Earth Crafts launches the Ultima Reset Lounger

Living Earth Crafts launches the Ultima Reset Lounger

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has launched a bio-stacking recovery system called Ultima Reset Lounger.
 
Ishga becomes an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026

Ishga becomes an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Organic Hebridean skincare brand Ishga, which harvests its seaweed on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, has become an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
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Shua Fitness

Founded in 1996 in Jinjiang, China, Shua has grown into one of China’s leading fitness equipment brands. Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020, Shua now serves global markets.

Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver comprehensive wellness solutions worldwide. Today, Shua operates across commercial fitness, home fitness, rehabilitation, national fitness, and professional sports training, serving customers in over 110 countries and regions.
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