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interview
Sharon Hegarty, Samsung
“We’ve worked with ecosystem partners, such as Calm and Fitplan, to bring their expertise to our devices”
interview
Digital ecosystem
“The digitisation of the sector was going to happen anyway. COVID-19 has simply accelerated the digital transformation”
Create your own energy
A breakthrough in technology means wearable devices and other
health and fitness products could soon be self-powered.
Steph Eaves talks to Dr Ishara Dharmasena to find
out how this could impact health and fitness
Editor's letter
Monetising digital
Having made a lightening fast pivot to digital during lockdown, gym operators are now figuring out how to optimise the assets they’ve invested in – it’s time to monetise digital and find ways to create hybrid models
people
Patrick Lucey
VP of AI, Stats Perform
“We can capture tracking data from historical videos, enabling us to do large scale comparisons of players, such as Michael Jordan, across eras”
interview
Will Ahmed, Whoop
Whoop is taking wearable
technology to the next level,
providing deeper insights into
individuals’ physiology and enabling
optimised training. Founder and
CEO Will Ahmed talks to Steph
Eaves about the importance
of personalised feedback
interview
Forme Life: Trent Ward & Yves Béhar
“I think the big ‘a-ha’ moment was when we had the idea that a mirror would be the best way for somebody to learn”
interview
PureGym
“We’ve been ranked number two on the App Store for health and fitness, second only to Fitbit”
interview
Paul Bowman, Wexer
The future of fitness is hybrid, says the CEO
of Wexer. He shares his thoughts on why and
how the industry should embrace this change
people
Richard Hanbury
Founder and CEO, Sana
“I was in Yemen, close to the capital, Sana’a, when I had the accident that put me in a wheelchair and gave me a chronic nerve damage pain problem. This led me to develop the underlying technology of Sana”
Functional wearables
A new ultra-thin, stretchable electronic material could be a game changer for wearable tech
interview
Lindsay Cook, FitOn
“Today FitOn is a totally different experience. That’s the beauty of software – it’s so easy to improve and change to meet your members’ needs”
Fighting COVID-19
In the aftermath of the pandemic, people will be more aware of the importance of their health and the strength of their immune system.
Can fit tech alert users to potential immunodeficiencies or symptoms? And might these products assist governments? We asked industry leaders for their predictions
people
Ian Mullane
Founder, Keepme
“Using predictive and machine learning models, operators can hyper-personalise engagement
”
interview
Daniel Sobhani, Freeletics
“People are set up for failure by the fitness industry with false promises and unrealistic expectations. We’ve always wanted to put a stop to this, and with Mindset Coaching we’re taking the next step”
interview
John Foley
Founder and CEO, Peloton
“We’re combining the best software, hardware, content and experience in one place”
interview
Christopher Ruddock, INCUS
“The NOVA is the first triathlon wearable worn on the upper spine. This allows unique measurement of the left and right sides and unlocks new understanding of body balance”
Class action
Jean-Michel Fournier, CEO of digital fitness outfit Les Mills on Demand, envisions the future of group fitness tech
Get smart
A new, smart exercise mask will analyse breath for a wide range of performance-related indicators, as Tom Walker explains
interview
Toni Knowlson, Amazon Web Services
“We see this technology as an enabler in ensuring sporting organisations remain relevant”
interview
Krissy Cela
“So many people miss out on fitness because they feel too intimidated to go to the gym”
Get connected
Sony and Precor are collaborating.
Henrik Bengtsson, head of business at
Advagym, tells Wendy Golledge about
Sony’s latest foray into fitness
interview
Changing the game
“Real-time feedback must become the new normal as tech evolves”
people
Sri Peruvemba
BeBop Sensors: VP of strategy
“Our gloves allow users to have digital hands in virtual reality, and to manipulate objects as though they existed in real life”
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