Get Fit Tech
digital magazine

features

interview

IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison on how tech is changing relationships

“Factors like anonymity, invisibility, a lack of authority and the fact that we’re not communicating in real time strip away the mores that society has spent millennia developing – Seth Mattison”

Virtual fitness apps – how clubs can benefit

Tom Walker explores the apps that are using virtual exercise content to extend the reach of fitness far beyond the walls of the gym

Google Play's Jeni Fisher picker her top 5 wellbeing apps

Jeni Fisher, head of lifestyle partnerships for Google Play, gives the low-down on her personal top five wellbeing apps at the moment

Overcoming a fear of water with virtual reality

Many clubs and leisure centres offer swimming lessons for children – but what happens when they’re scared of the pool? Tom Walker finds out about a Swedish project that set out to turn 4,000 water-fearing children into swimmers

Florian Goerisch on how Goals in Google Calendar can assist with fitness goals

Goals in Google Calendar helps users make time for the things that are important to them – like fitting in more exercise. Florian Goerisch, Product Manager at Google, tells Kate Cracknell how it works

Cycloparks improves its online offering with Legend

Cycloparks steps its online offering up a gear with Legend, substantially increasing website traffic and online bookings by giving customers a website that's informative and easy to use

React Fitness and Styku

Physicist turned tech entrepreneur, Raj Sareen, explains how his 3D body scanner Styku will revolutionise member acquisitions, retention and revenues for your health club

Video is key to social media

Businesses today need a planned, active social media presence that reflects their brand – and that keeps up with the latest trends, such as the use of video. Tom Godwin reports

Need an app?

With Millennials viewing their smartphones as an extension of themselves, apps are becoming less of a nice-to-have and more of a must-have. But who can health club operators turn to if they want to create an app for their members? Kath Hudson reports

Editor's letter

Health clubs turn to tech to personalise offering

With technology making it ever simpler for consumers to personalise the products they buy, operators will increasingly turn to tech rather than bricks and mortar to deliver individually curated fitness experiences

Supplier showcase

Virtuagym to promote member engagement with all-in-one fitness software

The Virtuagym software and app can assist health clubs in creating a powerful online community among their members, enhancing day-to-day engagement, communication and motivation

What can health club operators learn from the success of Pokemon Go?

Pokémon Go got people off the sofa and walking – for fun. So what can fitness providers learn from this success? Kate Cracknell reports

Gladstone installs custom data-collection software at Oldham Community Leisure Centre

Gladstone’s new access control solution doesn’t just provide enhanced security and track attendance: it delivers invaluable insights into exactly how customers use your facilities

Stay on track

Fitness trackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated – and popular. Tom Walker looks at some of the hottest products on the market

Oneone Fitness launches interactive fitness kiosk

oneone fitness, UK developer of premium software based solutions, has launched gym budd-e, an interactive fitness kiosk designed to transform members’ gym floor experience

Data is the oil of the 21st century. How do you unlock its wealth?

Many operators store a vast amount of data in their systems but never use it. Could they be sitting on a gold mine? Rhianon Howells investigates new developments in data mining that are aimed at unlocking this hidden wealth

Les Mills is using virtual classes to smash all attendance records at its newest club

Les Mills has opened a club in Auckland, New Zealand, which proves the powerful impact virtual classes can have on attendance and bottom line. Manager Carrie Kepple talks to Kath Hudson

Tinder for fitness? We've got an app for that

Described in jest as dating apps for gyms, gym buddy apps – which help you find the perfect workout partner – have burst onto the scene. Kath Hudson reports

The latest fitness product launches from FIBO 2016

We take a look at some of the new products & services launched at FIBO 2016. Log on to fitness-kit.net and type the company name under ‘keyword search’

PT apps: How personal training is learning from Uber

Uber has had great success with its taxi on demand app, but do people need PTs at such short notice? Kath Hudson reports on the new trend for PT on demand apps

How to harness the power of social media influencers to grow your business

Social media is everywhere – but are you harnessing the potential of those who wield power within it? Louise Rumball introduces the ‘influencers’

A new generation of sports bra will track your activity as well as offering support

As wearable fitness tracking becomes the norm for many exercisers, we look at some of the new smart bras that combine technology with support

Gym operators! Wearables aren't a threat but an opportunity

Many clubs still see activity trackers as a threat rather than an opportunity, but some operators are now embracing this technology. Amanda Calder-McLaren finds out how

First Previous

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Next Last

Featured supplier news

What does a socially distanced leisure centre and health club look like?

The world has had to get used to social distancing in 2020 and any business operating in the leisure and hospitality sectors has had to face this challenge more than most.