Connected fitness news & features
Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to
more
than US$15m.
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20 Jan 2022
Premier Gym + Fitness, based in Newton Abbot, Devon, has opened
its doors to the public thanks to the help and support of Pulse Fitness
HCM issue 11 2021
Qualtrics surveyed 12,157 consumers in 15 countries in seven languages to create the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report, as Jak Phillips explains
HCM issue 9 2021
The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
EGYM has completed a US$41m Series E financing round led by Mayfair Equity Partners, a leading
tech and consumer growth investor.
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17 Sep 2021
Fitness equipment giant Nautilus has acquired VAY, a firm specialising in AI and motion
technology.
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14 Sep 2021
iFIT Health & Fitness has confirmed plans to go public and list the business on the Nasdaq.
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01 Sep 2021
Shares in Peloton have fallen after the company revealed fourth-quarter losses. It also
said that tactical changes to the business will hit profits until 2023.
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27 Aug 2021
Fitness startup Arena Innovation has secured US$5.2m worth of seed funding, as it looks
to launch
its robotically-assisted resistance training product to the market.
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23 Jul 2021
The Leisure Database Company’s David Minton says change should be considered the new norm in his industry analysis. Going forward, operators should be broadening their offerings to incorporate nature and targeting older people
HCM Handbook 2021
The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health
HCM issue 7 2021
Digital fitness coaching firm Asensei has released an API platform which allows developers of
connected fitness products and apps to add motion capture and real-time connected coaching to
their products.
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13 Jul 2021
Motosumo has launched a dynamic interactive platform offering live, instructor-led classes which can
be joined by anyone on a stationary bike.
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01 Jul 2021
The Beachbody Company Group has completed a three-way merger with connected fitness
specialist
Myx Fitness Holdings and Forest Road Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company.
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30 Jun 2021
Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of
the blurring of boundaries between the at-gym and at-home fitness experiences.
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23 Jun 2021
Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a new Corporate
Wellness platform.
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22 Jun 2021
Life Fitness has signed a partnership deal with digital coaching tech specialist Pear Sports.
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18 Jun 2021
Peloton is recalling all of its Tread and Tread+ machines in the US, after
striking a deal with the US
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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05 May 2021
With gyms and leisure centres in England reopened, and the rest of the UK due to shortly
follow suit, the time for being theoretical is over.
product innovation •
22 Apr 2021
At-home fitness giant Peloton has officially completed the acquisition of
equipment provider Precor,
in a deal worth US$420m.
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03 Apr 2021
Fitness tech startup Motosumo has secured a Series A funding round, which it will use to expand and
develop its at-home indoor cycling platform.
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26 Mar 2021
Interactive digital fitness specialist FunXtion has partnered with health and fitness tracking software
provider WeFitter.
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18 Feb 2021
Precor has launched a mobile app to accompany its popular networked fitness solution,
Preva, which has so far recorded almost a billion workouts in more than 11,000 facilities
worldwide.
product innovation •
28 Jan 2021
A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Goldman Sachs is leading a US$65m financing round in Echelon Fitness – a sign it believes
the at-home fitness market is set for further growth during 2021.
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30 Dec 2020
Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and
connected fitness providers, as the industry recognises its potential to unlock ultra-
engaging experiences that boost retention.
product innovation •
23 Dec 2020
In a surprise move, Peloton – which finished its last financial quarter with US$2bn cash
in
the bank – has announced it's purchasing commercial fitness giant, Precor.
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22 Dec 2020
Start-up Vitruvian, based in Perth, Australia, has announced it has raised USD $2.5m
(AUD$3.42m) in capital from industry-leading strategic investors.
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25 Nov 2020
Fitness tech firm JaxJox will accelerate the launch of its connected home fitness solution,
InteractiveStudio, following a cash injection of US$10m through Series A funding.
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29 Oct 2020
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
opportunity.
product innovation •
01 Oct 2020
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