Apple watch news & features
Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray
HCM issue 10 2025
The US FDA has given clearance for a new feature on the Apple Watch to allow users to
monitor hypertension risk.
news •
16 Sep 2025
The latest Apple Watch upgrade, watchOS 26, focuses on supporting users to be active with
personalised, spoken motivation during workouts.
news •
30 Jul 2025
From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector
HCM issue 8 2024
With indoor cycling as popular as ever, we talk to innovators about their delivery of more advanced technology and greater diversity of class styles
HCM issue 6 2024
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts
HCM Handbook 2024
Apple has previewed the upcoming watchOS 11, which has more health and fitness insights
and offers more personalisation than ever before.
news •
12 Jun 2024
We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
HCM issue 5 2024
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
supporting consumer marketing push.
news •
05 Jan 2024
Big news today from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino, where the company revealed
plans to focus on cycling, with new Apple Watch functionality that can deliver similar results to
specialised cycling computers.
news •
06 Jun 2023
What’s trending in the world of exercise monitoring in 2023? Frances Marcellin catches up with some leading fit tech suppliers to find out
HCM issue 4 2023
During the pandemic, people invested in home workout equipment and virtual training
subscriptions to stay fit. Skip to the present day, and many people want to maintain their
healthy lifestyles without returning to the gym or studio.
product innovation •
27 Apr 2023
Wondercise will announce a new fitness experience at CES 2023 in January that gathers online
and on-site users together by connecting them in realtime and allowing competition on the
same leaderboard during the same class.
news •
19 Dec 2022
Eigen Fitness is launching AI-powered wearables called Nodes to help gym users measure their
weight training progress.
news •
09 Dec 2022
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year.
news •
07 Dec 2022
Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and
oxygen
in
their breath, has raised US$62m in Series B funding. The round was led by Pitango Venture
Capital,
with participating investors including, Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures,
Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC.
news •
05 Dec 2022
Onvy HealthTech has launched the AI Health Coach, an AI-powered app-based platform, with
its roots in preventative healthcare, that is designed to keep users physically and mentally
balanced.
news •
10 Oct 2022
Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive
positive change in 2022
HCM issue 6 2022
David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity
HCM Handbook 2022
Capitalising on Schwinn’s decades of experience and iconic leadership in commercial indoor
cycling, Core Health & Fitness announces the arrival of its next generation of indoor
cycling
bikes – Schwinn X and Z.
promotion •
25 May 2022
Ness, a US startup that is developing a range of wellness-driven credit cards, has launched its
first product, the Ness Rewards app, with longer-term plans to deliver health insurance in the
US via its credit cards.
news •
19 May 2022
Tillt, an athletic performance-based betting app – where runners get paid if they win – has been launched
by co-founders Sam Mackie and Taber Gifford.
news •
16 May 2022
Matrix Fitness has introduced a new immersive cycling experience, says Rob Knox
HCM issue 3 2022
Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how
HCM issue 2 2022
Matrix Fitness has added an immersive, tech-led indoor cycling experience to its range of
commercial fitness products.
news •
17 Dec 2021
A new credit card – launched by wellness platform Paceline – will link financial benefits to
physical
health.
news •
29 Oct 2021
Apple has revealed a number of upgrades to its Fitness+ platform, coinciding with the
launch of its new Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13 products.
news •
16 Sep 2021
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
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