The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
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Interview
Rodrigo Jesus, Salus Optima
“We recognise that we can digitise most of the coaching experience, but we also recognise that the human in the loop is irreplaceable”
Mental health
Virtual wellbeing check
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
“Our company vision is to challenge and inspire people to become the greatest version of themselves. And I firmly believe that this can be achieved through what we do”
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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