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Sight & sound
The audio visual aspect of your club is one of the biggest factors in keeping members motivated and engaged with your offering. So how can you optimise this? We asked four of the top audio visual suppliers in the industry for their tips
Artificial intelligence
When you hear the words ‘artificial intelligence’, do you think of talking computers and helpful androids? Think again. We find out how AI can be used in fitness
people
Jean-Michel Fournier
CEO, Les Mills Media
“In the long term, the fitness industry will utilise technological advances in augmented reality and holographic telepresence”
people
Rachael Blumberg
Platefit: creator and founder
“People know yoga, Pilates, HIIT and Barry’s Bootcamp, but many don’t know vibration training and it’s my intention, passion and purpose to
make it available and bring it to the world”
interview
Paul Juris
Director of sports science, Brooklyn Boulders
“people are together on the climbing walls, cheering each other on, coaching each other, interacting, laughing and enjoying each other’s company. It’s a completely different environment from anything I’ve ever seen ”
people
José Teixeira
SC Fitness, Portugal: head of customer experience
“People often assume that those who pay more stay longer, but we don’t see this. What we see is that if you have PT you stay longer because you use more, not because you pay more”
people
Andrew Grill
Practical Futurist
“Your marketing department will have to start writing ad copy for robots, not for humans. These digital agents will be gatekeepers, a bit like a PA. It’s already happening, so get ahead and start using it”
Body image
Will the body image debate define the future of fit-tech?
Becca Douglas looks at the evidence
The middle man
Many industries have aggregators so it makes sense for the health and fitness industry to have them too. Are
they a force for the good, or could it become a case
of the tail wagging the dog? Kath Hudson reports
people
Ben Keenan
SUF Cycling: commercial director
“This isn’t a spin around the park: SUF Cycling requires participants to dig deep, which can push some people not used to HIIT out of their comfort zone”
Activelab 2019
Following the ActiveLab Live! finale at the recent Active Uprising conference, we take a look at startups that are using technology to help people become healthier and more active
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Chris Hemsworth
“I believe we all have untapped potential. And we all need support to achieve our goals. Centr puts the world’s best in the palm of your hand, to help you develop a healthier body, stronger mind, and a happier life - CHRIS HEMSWORTH”
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