Technology news & features
The much-loved tennis star is building his Rafa Nadal Academy brand, combining education with training, fitness and sport, with the most recent opening in Kuwait
HCM issue 3 2023
Lead Lake Nona, a company that sources, funds and drives the growth of early-stage sports
and health tech startups globally, has signed a partnership with US NBA franchise, Orlando
Magic, that will see the two organisations work together to develop sports and health tech
solutions.
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24 Mar 2023
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan has developed a
haptics shirt that
can enhance VR and metaverse sports and fitness experiences with sensory
feedback over the
body.
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13 Mar 2023
Research from Stanford University shows palm
cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate
results, making it the next big thing in recovery
HCM issue 2 2023
Registration is now open for Elevate, the largest UK trade show dedicated to fitness, sport
and physical activity.
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08 Mar 2023
Wexer has acquired on-demand fitness and livestreaming provider Intelivideo. The purchase
comes as part of a strategy to consolidate the digital fitness market, following the acquisition of
Wexer by Core Health and Fitness last year.
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03 Mar 2023
Kymira infrared technology-enabled sportswear uses Celliant’s textiles, which contain thermo-
reactive minerals and trace elements. These are either embedded into the yarn or applied
directly to the fabric, enabling body heat to be transformed into infrared energy.
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22 Feb 2023
Achieving success takes tenacity. The right partners and processes are vital. What do
successful gyms and fitness clubs have in common? Let’s take a look.
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20 Feb 2023
Google-owned Fitbit has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for
a
blood pressure sensor that will be in-built into its smart watch.
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14 Feb 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to establish the exact VO2 max
of an
individual through the use of smartwatch data that is just as reliable as a professional sports
lab
test.
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02 Feb 2023
Norwegian startup Play Pulse is preparing to launch its indoor gaming bike in April 2023.
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31 Jan 2023
Xplor Gym is an innovative new ‘all in one’ gym management software
solution with a mission to free fitness operators from having to
compromise on performance over features. Co-founder Ben Vincent
explains how the company is aiming to set the new standard.
HCM issue 1 2023
The University of Portsmouth has partnered with Technogym
to unveil the state-of-the-art Ravelin Sports Centre Gym
HCM issue 1 2023
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers
HCM issue 1 2023
The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations
HCM issue 1 2023
Longevity, a startup providing longevity products, services, education and advice to
subscribers,
has
launched a digital platform and will open its first club in Milton Keynes on 1 February.
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20 Jan 2023
BHeart – a health-tracking wrist wearable with an “endless” battery – was
unveiled by
Baracoda at
CMS 2023.
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18 Jan 2023
With the price of just about everything going up, we all need to look again at how we best
spend the allocated budget.
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12 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
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05 Jan 2023
A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be
launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.
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20 Dec 2022
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.
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19 Dec 2022
The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 11 2022
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports
HCM issue 11 2022
Myzone has worked with next-generation tech to unveil the MZ-Smart Station, a truly
effective circuit training solution.
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06 Dec 2022
Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its
proprietary Flexologist Training Program (FTP)
accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Students completing this
course will
now receive a nationally recognised certificate in assisted stretching, which is the first of its
kind in
the industry.
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01 Dec 2022
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for
the second year as part of a three-year study part funded by government quango, Sport
England and organised by UK Active.
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01 Dec 2022
Aescape, a tech company building automated, data-driven massage tables that mimic human
touch, has announced a US$30m (£24.9m, €28.9m) Series A funding round.
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30 Nov 2022
The co-founder of Precision Health Gyms is bringing full-body, laboratory-grade testing into the health club sector
HCM issue 10 2022
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