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The Gym Group sales jump by a tenth after membership prices increased

Membership numbers also topped one million during the first half of 2026.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

The Gym Group set to open at least 16 more sites by end of 2026

The company said average member numbers jumped by 5% to just over a million for the six months to June 30.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Gym giant says members are switching cardio for weights. Here’s why

The chief executive of The Gym Group noted a ‘kind of evolution in the direction of strength at the expense of cardio’

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Gen Z and the gym boss: ‘They cite mental health as high as physical health in terms of reason to join’

Will Orr, head of The Gym Group, is riding a wave of growth as young people embrace exercise as something beneficial for more than just the body

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Gen Z will protect gym membership as fitness ‘part of their identity’

Will Orr, chief executive of The Gym Group, said young people were increasingly seeing gyms as a place to socialise.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Forget avocado toast. This is the one thing Gen Z can’t live without

Gen Z likely to keep pricey gym memberships as fitness key to mental health

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Gym Group nears one million members as company swings to profit

The low-cost gym operator said it plans to open 16 more sites across the UK this year.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

London openings help Gym Group beef up annual guidance

The £277 million firm’s cut-price, no-contract model has opened up exercise options to more people

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2024

Gym Group beefs up its London presence as 'fitness IQ' rises

CEO Will Orr says fitness is ‘hardwired’ into young, urban social lives as low-cost chain eyes 50 new sites nationwide

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2024

Gym Group making gains as new membership options lift sales

Shares in the Gym Group rose as much as 2.7% this morning after a new tiered membership structure helped the low-cost gym operator grow its customer base.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024