From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector

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

Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout, designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3 headset from Meta.

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Liteboxer has launched a VR version of its at-home boxing workouts called Liteboxer VR. The programme provides gaming-style boxing sessions through Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 system.

Les Mills has created a VR version of its Bodycombat workout and made it available in the Metaverse.