News - Physical Activity Facilities

New appointments for Balanced Body

David Lloyd Clubs install bleed control kits ahead of Martyn's Law

Gen Z leads strength training boom as one in three Brits do none, report warns

Balanced Body® UK has strengthened its team with the appointment of two new sales professionals, Shyam Lakhani and Steven James, as the brand continues to build its presence and support the growing Pilates community across the UK.

David Lloyd Clubs, the UK’s leading health and wellness group, has become the first health club group and national leisure operator in the UK to install bleed control kits across all its sites, enhancing public safety ahead of the implementation of Martyn’s Law.

Nearly half of UK adults are failing to meet official strength training guidelines, with one in three doing no muscle-strengthening activity at all, according to a major new report that warns of a looming public health crisis.

For years, stair climbing has quietly remained one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular training in gyms across the UK. Not because it’s trendy, or because it promises shortcuts — but because it works. It challenges the heart, builds lower-body strength, and asks something different of the body than steady-state cardio alone.

Burnley’s investment in inclusive Active Hub drives participation and membership

Relaunched as the Active Hub at St Peter’s Leisure Centre, the space has doubled its membership, while usage by people with disabilities has increased by 300%.

Cabinet approves partnership to develop Basildon Community Health Model

Basildon Council’s Cabinet has approved the continuation of its partnership with Sport for Confidence CIC to further develop the Basildon Community Health Model.

ukactive responds to business rates announcement

ukactive has responded to the business rates support package for pubs and music venues, announced by the Chancellor on the 27th January.

The Gym Group opens seven new sites

The Gym Group, the UK’s high-value, low-cost gym operator, has opened seven new gyms in December, completing its target of 16 openings for the year and laying the foundations for further expansion in 2026.

Exercise urged alongside weight loss drugs to protect muscle mass

New research from ukactive and Les Mills has warned that people using GLP-1 weight loss medications risk significant loss of muscle mass unless exercise – particularly strength training – is built into treatment plans.