new technology news & features
The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy
HCM issue 3 2024
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at its Queen
Mother Sports Centre in Cental London.
news •
05 Apr 2023
Clive Ormerod and Aimee Arana explain the shared purpose behind the new partnership between Les Mills and Adidas to inspire more consumers to exercise
HCM issue 3 2023
Wexer has acquired on-demand fitness and livestreaming provider Intelivideo. The purchase
comes as part of a strategy to consolidate the digital fitness market, following the acquisition of
Wexer by Core Health and Fitness last year.
news •
03 Mar 2023
The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 11 2022
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing
HCM issue 7 2022
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT
penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence
with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.
product innovation •
23 Nov 2021
Industrial designer Nick Chubb discusses the key factors to consider when designing a new product
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Whoop has raised US$200m in a Series F funding round, resulting in the tech start-up
being valued
at US$3.6bn.
news •
01 Sep 2021
Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic
HCM Handbook 2021
The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19
HCM issue 7 2021
Dave Wright, CEO of
Myzone, talks about the world’s first
interchangeable heart rate monitor
that provides real-time feedback
HCM issue 4 2021
Sport:80, a developer of cloud-based sport management software, has
launched a club management system to help governing bodies and grassroots sports clubs
engage their members.
news •
01 Apr 2021
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, US has become one of the first major sports
venues to use drones to clean and disinfect the facility as part of its anti-COVID-19
measures.
news •
14 Oct 2020
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?
HCM issue 8 2020
Health and wellness software company, GymPraaktis, is launching its new Exercise Engine
software for gyms and members looking to improve their fitness routines from home.
product innovation •
27 Aug 2020
Nick Coutts and Kresten Juel Jensen on gamifying group fitness using the motion sensors in a smartphone
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
The artificial intelligence revolution
is ramping up across many industries.
Experts discuss how the fitness industry
can best utilise these new technologies
HCM issue 11 2019
A multi-dimensional digital immersive spa experience, created by Luxury Escapism, has
opened in Brooklyn, US.
news •
19 Nov 2019
One in five UK adults is worried about
their body image. We look at how fit-tech
can help to educate gym members on
how to achieve a healthy transformation
HCM issue 8 2019
The founders of Goodlife, Australia’s
largest gym chain, have a new concept,
which combines boutique disciplines
HCM issue 7 2019
The latest State of the UK Fitness Industry Report by David
Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company,
highlights that all key indicators, from the number of sites
and members to the market value, continue to grow
HCM Handbook 2019
Aggregator services could be key to opening new
audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what
cost? We ask the experts ...
HCM Handbook 2019
Making science fiction a reality – the rise of facial recognition in health clubs across the UK
HCM issue 1 2019
Serco Leisure's fitness staff will be offered a new training initiative focusing on the use of digital
technology.
news •
30 Nov 2018
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has published a new technology masterplan for the
National Health Service (NHS), designed to transform it into the "most advanced health and care
system in the world".
news •
18 Oct 2018
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...