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Dance company, Zumba, and virtual reality workout platform, FitXR, have joined forces to
offer VR and mixed-reality versions of the dance routines.
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13 Feb 2024
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99
per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models.
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22 Dec 2022
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion-tracking product called Mocopi in
January that looks set to accelerate the services fitness and wellness and also entertainment
and attractions companies can provide in the metaverse.
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05 Dec 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
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22 Nov 2022
Fitness is already among the top three markets in the metaverse, with new technology and partnerships driving real growth and consumer engagement says Liz Terry
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more
HCM Handbook 2022
Peloton has released a new workout option that moves away from its previous instructor-led
content and instead relies on gamification to engage users.
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21 Feb 2022
Boutique chain Trib3 will become one of the first fitness operators to establish a presence in the
metaverse, making its workouts available in The Sandbox.
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19 Jan 2022
London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Physiotherapists, fitness coaches and other physical health practitioners will be offered access to
leading motion analysis technology normally only available to top universities and elite sports clubs.
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05 Jul 2021
A new mobile fitness platform delivers personal training sessions to people at home by
combining live fitness instruction with AI-enabled tracking and two-way audio-video.
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28 Oct 2020
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a
twist, by offering customers the opportunity to take part in exercise sessions led by an
avatar.
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26 Oct 2020
Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run
alongside its bricks and mortar operations.
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30 Jul 2020
A new app, which aims to help people get physically active and build healthy habits
through the power of group psychology, teamwork and friendship, has launched after securing
£500,000 worth of funding.
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03 Jun 2020
As it has become a trend, more operators
are offering body scanning. We ask some
to share their experiences
HCM issue 3 2020
Check out the innovative new products
launched at FIBO 2019, from Wattbike,
Matrix, Funxtion, eGym and more
HCM issue 6 2019
Fitness testing and body scanning is
becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM
gives the low down on the latest systems
HCM issue 1 2019
Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean
entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a
way of making everyone feel good about exercise
HCM issue 9 2018
The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president,
Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and
heightened consumer expectations in this digital age
HCM Handbook 2018
The founder of F45 talks about the
fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide
growth in just three and a half years
HCM issue 9 2017
Astronaut Tim Peake has set a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon in space
HCM issue 5 2016
In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method
HCM issue 6 2015
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