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Interview

Rodrigo Jesus, Salus Optima

“Everything we do is evidence based and scientifically proven. Our technology is grounded in science and we have dozens of scientists and experts who collaborate with us in human performance”

Mental health

Feelings of pressure, isolation and performance anxiety are commonly experienced by athletes, however it isn’t always easy for clubs to identify those who are struggling. Richard Lucas, founder of GoVox, explains how technology can help

Supplier showcase

Funxtion: A brand new app

FunXtion and GoodLife Fitness are collaborating to help Canadians stay fit in the gym and at home

Research

Collect wind power as you move

Researchers in China have designed a tiny device that can scavenge wind energy from the breeze you make when you walk or run

Fit Tech People

Kevin Dawidowicz

President, CoachMePlus

“Fitness apps are designed to train clients, without a trainer on the other side. We give coaches a tool for connection”

App retention

Digital retention top performers

Three digital fitness platforms tell Fit Tech how they work to achieve higher levels of customer retention

Editor's letter

Big (fit) tech

We’re entering the age of the wellness mega-corp, with the ultimate goal for investors being to dominate health and wellness markets in every channel. Prepare to expect the unexpected in this convergence of health, fitness and wellness

Supplier showcase

Clubs without walls

Venueserve Fitness is working with the Health Club Collection to drive its digital customer engagement

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

Fit Tech People

Ian Mullane

Founder, Keepme

“Using predictive and machine learning models, operators can hyper-personalise engagement ”

Fit Tech 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”

Fit Tech 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

Opinion

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

Interview

Sharon Hegarty, Samsung

“We’ve worked with ecosystem partners, such as Calm and Fitplan, to bring their expertise to our devices”

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

Digital ecosystem

“The digitisation of the sector was going to happen anyway. COVID-19 has simply accelerated the digital transformation”

Interview

Lindsay Cook, FitOn

“Not everyone can afford an expensive piece of fitness equipment or a personal trainer, but everyone has a smartphone”

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Featured supplier news

Fitronics: Connecting the industry

Fitronics will host its first-ever customer experience-focussed Summit, ConnectCX, on 3 October in Solihull, UK, in partnership with Proinsight.

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Interview

Rodrigo Jesus, Salus Optima

“Everything we do is evidence based and scientifically proven. Our technology is grounded in science and we have dozens of scientists and experts who collaborate with us in human performance”