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Digital meets personal with the new Virtual Player from FunXtion, experts in interactive
fitness, which allows clubs to stream and schedule world class virtual classes anytime,
providing an interactive workout experience on the gym floor, functional area or directly to
members at home via an app.
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
EGYM empowers gym operators to deliver a workout experience that supports their members' lifelong fitness ...
CPASE creates unforgettable luxury member experience at new boutique club with Technogym
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Technogym has equipped Clare Stobart's new boutique health club – CPASE. Read more
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Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle. Hancock ...
Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honouree for its resistance-based gym ...
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing to support its R&D and ...
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one health and sports clinics, according to ...
A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls among Parkinson’s disease patients, a ...
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home exercise platform. Led by a ...
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-
dwellers a wider variety of gyms to visit.
Technogym has signed a five-year contract with Loughborough University to supply its Powerbase gym on the campus. Powerbase is one ...
Travel giant Expedia has launched an 'organic spa finder', designed to help customers find authentic wellness experiences across Europe. The ...
Fitness and wellness studio FlyFit is planning to expand to three more airports next year, while it puts the finishing ...
NFL fans have the chance to step into the shoes of their idols as a new experience opens in the ...
London could become the new home of ‘sport tech’ if a strategic plan succeeds in bringing sport and technology businesses ...
Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group ...
Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio
equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit technology.
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, has become the first sports stadium in
the world to achieve platinum certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED).
Commuters could soon get their exercise fix on the train to work, thanks to a new double-
decker carriage design that includes onboard spin bikes.
Former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard has partnered with a new health assessment
centre in Dubai aimed at professional and former athletes.
Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second
round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.
Virtual reality fitness device Icaros is heading for the gym floor at YMCA’s Minneapolis club
in the US, with 28 more locations set to follow.
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative
start-ups have been selected to launch London’s new Sport Tech Hub.
US-based Fortë, which provides live and on-demand access to premiere boutique fitness
classes for consumers at home, has signed a partnership deal with virtual fitness provider
Wexer.
Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with
the introduction of a new Gym and Studio Sync function.
Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this
year’s Global Wellness Summit.
Cloud-based spa software provider Book4Time has made it onto the Profit 500 list of Canada's
fastest-growing companies.
features
interview
Blurring the lines
Les Mills has launched a suite of digital solutions to help gyms
future-proof by expanding their reach in the booming online fitness
space, while complementing their live offerings. Steph Eaves talks
to Les Mills International’s CMO Anna Henwood to find out more
people
Andy Etches
Founder and sports director, Rezzil
“Rezzil was able to have an injured player learning his new manager's philosophy, positioning and playing style – all from a seated position”
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”
Fit Tech Leadership Report
Fit tech is a growing, competitive sector. Executive search firm, Stronger Talent, recently analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fit tech executives to provide insights into recruiting strategies, as Pete Leibman explains
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
Digital retention top performers
Three digital fitness platforms tell Fit Tech how they work to achieve higher levels of customer retention
interview
Preston Lewis, Black Box VR
“Game designers have figured out how to keep people unhealthily addicted to games. If only you could be the hero in a game that levelled up your life”
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
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”
Staying sticky
Bob Lawson explains how digital fitness platforms and apps can maximise retention and prevent churn
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
interview
Robotic muscles
“We identified the need to step beyond the current approaches to muscle weakness, and move instead to placing robotic muscles exactly where they’re needed – inside the body”