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the Championship news

Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
From 12-17 September, the world’s top aufguss masters gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the
Last week marked the eighth annual Aufguss World Championships, hosted in one of the world’s
Allies and Morrison have been appointed to develop the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has appointed Willmott Dixon to construct a new
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Tennis fans visiting this year's Wimbledon championships will be offered an opportunity to practise on
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Representatives of proposed rugby teams based in the Canadian city of Ottawa and New York,
Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri has said he's putting Sheffield Wednesday Football Club up for sale.
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Paul Bush, VisitScotland's director of events, says the successful delivery of the recent Glasgow 2018
Aston Villa FC's immediate financial future has been secured after billionaire businessmen Wes Edens and
Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has had its proposal to establish a
Between 28 June and 1 July 2018, the best German Aufguss masters will compete at
As the 2017 sporting calendar draws to a close, an event impact study has measured
Designs for a new stand at Sheffield United will celebrate the city’s steel industry, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Fulham FC have appointed global sports architects Populous to lead the redesign of the Riverside
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
Brentford Football Club has revised plans for its new stadium, with the capacity set to
A day of mass participation running is being organised by UK Sport and parkrun to
A “stadium-like” new aquatics centre in Budapest has been unveiled ahead of the World Swimming
Queens Park Rangers FC is exploring the possibility of building a 30,000-capacity stadium on the
Twenty-seven grassroots cycling facilities will be developed across the UK following Yorkshire’s successful bid to
Around £15m (US$19.6m, €17.5m) of government funding will go towards the development of cycling facilities
As we reach the final countdown for the Rio 2016 Games, one event we can
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
The owner of National League football team Forest Green Rovers hopes the club’s ambitious stadium
English Football League (EFL) clubs will be required interview at least one qualified black, Asian
For the second year, expert designers Touch of Ginger has confirmed that it will be
The British Judo Association (BJA) has been heavily criticised for making “serious errors of judgement”
Two German businessmen have swooped to acquire Bradford City Football Club – and have pledged
The number of English league teams may be increased to 100 following radical proposals put
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
Coventry City FC may move out of the Ricoh Arena to relocate to a redeveloped
Montpellier FC – French Ligue 1 champions in 2012 – will move into a new
Heatherwick Studio – the architects behind the London 2012 Olympic cauldron – have been commissioned
West Ham United will pay £2.5m (US$3.5m, €3.1m) a year to rent the Olympic Stadium
A proposal to build a £1m (US$1.4m, €1.2m) sports facility at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
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The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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the Championship news

Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
From 12-17 September, the world’s top aufguss masters gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the
Last week marked the eighth annual Aufguss World Championships, hosted in one of the world’s
Allies and Morrison have been appointed to develop the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has appointed Willmott Dixon to construct a new
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Tennis fans visiting this year's Wimbledon championships will be offered an opportunity to practise on
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Representatives of proposed rugby teams based in the Canadian city of Ottawa and New York,
Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri has said he's putting Sheffield Wednesday Football Club up for sale.
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Paul Bush, VisitScotland's director of events, says the successful delivery of the recent Glasgow 2018
Aston Villa FC's immediate financial future has been secured after billionaire businessmen Wes Edens and
Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has had its proposal to establish a
Between 28 June and 1 July 2018, the best German Aufguss masters will compete at
As the 2017 sporting calendar draws to a close, an event impact study has measured
Designs for a new stand at Sheffield United will celebrate the city’s steel industry, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Fulham FC have appointed global sports architects Populous to lead the redesign of the Riverside
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
Brentford Football Club has revised plans for its new stadium, with the capacity set to
A day of mass participation running is being organised by UK Sport and parkrun to
A “stadium-like” new aquatics centre in Budapest has been unveiled ahead of the World Swimming
Queens Park Rangers FC is exploring the possibility of building a 30,000-capacity stadium on the
Twenty-seven grassroots cycling facilities will be developed across the UK following Yorkshire’s successful bid to
Around £15m (US$19.6m, €17.5m) of government funding will go towards the development of cycling facilities
As we reach the final countdown for the Rio 2016 Games, one event we can
Aston Villa Football Club is pushing into the Indian football market by building what is
The owner of National League football team Forest Green Rovers hopes the club’s ambitious stadium
English Football League (EFL) clubs will be required interview at least one qualified black, Asian
For the second year, expert designers Touch of Ginger has confirmed that it will be
The British Judo Association (BJA) has been heavily criticised for making “serious errors of judgement”
Two German businessmen have swooped to acquire Bradford City Football Club – and have pledged
The number of English league teams may be increased to 100 following radical proposals put
Aston Villa has been purchased by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Jiantong Xia, who has set
Coventry City FC may move out of the Ricoh Arena to relocate to a redeveloped
Montpellier FC – French Ligue 1 champions in 2012 – will move into a new
Heatherwick Studio – the architects behind the London 2012 Olympic cauldron – have been commissioned
West Ham United will pay £2.5m (US$3.5m, €3.1m) a year to rent the Olympic Stadium
A proposal to build a £1m (US$1.4m, €1.2m) sports facility at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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