Pulse Fitness has recently completed a refurbishment of the fitness facilities at iGym
London.
The industry is eagerly awaiting the reopening of health clubs and leisure centres in
another
year affected by COVID-19, where the only thing that’s been certain is uncertainty.
Freemotion Fitness is the global pioneer in fitness equipment and technology, introducing the world to ...
Fisikal helps fitness professionals, operators and education organisations improve efficiencies and service through its online ...
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MyZone Group Ltd
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Technogym: It's streaming your way
Technogym’s Live and
On-Demand solution is
transformational for its clients
The evolution of aggregators
The aggregator market is developing, diversifying
and changing in response to market demand. We talk
to suppliers and operators about their collaborations
Gympass: the 360 wellbeing platform
Gympass has been busy innovating and forging powerful partnerships. We find out more
Fisikal – Added value
Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
Training comes alive: Excite Live
Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train
Industry forced to recognise a new, health-focused consumer
Wattbike’s lead sport scientist
Eddie Fletcher discusses the importance
of health assessments, changes in
consumer behaviour post-lockdown and
the latest UK government strategy
Rapid response
Professional mystery shopping outfit,
Proinsight, set its shoppers the task of
evaluating a range of online workouts to see
how they measured up. David Hopkins reports
HCM fitness trends
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. This year’s
HCM Fitness Trends have been updated to reflect the new
reality of the challenges being faced by operators globally
The shape of digital
The data generated by tech platforms such as Funxtion, gives us insights into how people exercised during lockdown and the likely shape of consumer digital engagement going forward, as Karen Euser reports
Les Mills Showcase
Bannatyne has driven member engagement with Les Mills during the lockdown
Unique challenge
Ken Hughes, expert in consumer culture and human behaviour spoke as part of the Technogym Talks series of webinars about how operators can navigate the new consumer landscape
Super soft
As gyms reopen, restrictions on numbers are demanding more
of their software. HCM asks the experts how their systems
can enable gyms to cope with post lockdown requirements
Connect, engage, coach with Technogym Mywellness
Reaching members anywhere and anytime to connect, engage and coach is more important than ever and can easily be activated through Technogym Mywellness
Wattbike partner on world-first group cycling software
Wattbike has partnered with Intelligent Cycling to transform indoor cycling with innovative new technology that enables automatic personalisation for riders in a group cycling class
Soft power
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing gyms across the world to temporarily close their doors, staying connected to your members digitally has never been more important. Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’re contributing
Pivot to digital
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired a huge pivot to digital right across the
industry, from sole traders to large chains and trusts. Kath Hudson looks at some of the offerings pulled together in lightning fast time to keep members active and sane
PureGym scales up Funxtion’s digital integration
With the spread of COVID-19 forcing more people into isolation, PureGym worked with FunXtion to rapidly include a digital on-demand workout offering to support members at home
Editor's letter
Announcing Fit Tech
Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets. Available in every media channel, Fit Tech is for you if you love fitness and are excited by all things digital
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
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
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”
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”
Technogym - Introducing Technogym Biocircuit
Exercises, workload, work/rest ratio and pace have been defined and integrated into personalised programmes
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