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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
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”
people
Ian Mullane
Founder, Keepme
“Using predictive and machine learning models, operators can hyper-personalise engagement
”
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”
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
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
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”
Functional wearables
A new ultra-thin, stretchable electronic material could be a game changer for wearable tech
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
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
PureGym
“We’ve been ranked number two on the App Store for health and fitness, second only to Fitbit”
Volution – the leading data solutions specialist for the fitness industry – has launched a
Lead Generation tool that enables operators to harness the power of mobile technology and
cloud-based infrastructure to streamline sales.
When facing lockdown restrictions, Frame successfully adapted its in-club experience to an
online offering for members.
On a mission to defeat inactivity, Gympass is a corporate wellness solution that builds mutually ...
Booker by Mindbody is the leading cloud-based salon and spa management platform. Developed to meet ...
A new Zone is here
MyZone Group Ltd
A new zone is here for your club, for your members and for you. Read more
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