Technology news & features
Iberian fitness operator GO Fit is developing a low-cost, personalised gym offering based on the latest exercise science from academia
HCM issue 4 2018
A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a highly flexible, ultra-
thin electronic "skin display", which can be used to display the user’s health information.
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23 Mar 2018
Sweat and Sound’s founder on creating
immersive fitness experiences for all ages
HCM issue 3 2018
The ex-Olympic athlete shares his growth
plans for the Fitness Space franchise
HCM issue 2 2018
Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic
collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.
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26 Jan 2018
Fitness brands, startups and investors are set to debate the next phase of growth for the
boutique sector, as Sweat returns for a second year in March.
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24 Jan 2018
A fitness app that rewards people who are physically active has secured financial backing
of US$5.7m (£4.1m, €4.7m) to help boost its presence globally.
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18 Jan 2018
England Netball has announced a new partnership with Catapult Sports to help measure
the physical loading experienced by England Roses players.
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15 Jan 2018
Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless
and chip and pin payment technology into its season and member cards.
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10 Jan 2018
Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards
Honouree for its resistance-based gym technology.
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08 Jan 2018
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing to
support its R&D and engineering.
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04 Jan 2018
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one
health and sports clinics, according to former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard.
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03 Jan 2018
ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark
Williamson share the industry trends
revealed in the annual report
HCM issue 1 2018
As more gyms invest in data-driven cardio
training, is the gym-floor PT likely to
become a thing of the past?
HCM issue 1 2018
The ex-footballer’s new venture sees him
partnering with a health clinic in Dubai
HCM issue 1 2018
WeWork’s head of wellness explains why
the workspace brand has launched a gym
HCM issue 1 2018
IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his
time at the organisation and discusses his
role at private-equity firm NeV
HCM issue 1 2018
London could become the new home of ‘sport tech’ if a strategic plan succeeds in bringing
sport and technology businesses closer together.
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01 Dec 2017
NFL fans have the chance to step into the shoes of their idols as a new experience opens
in the heart of New York City.
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01 Dec 2017
Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new
Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group before the end of the year.
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23 Nov 2017
Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio
equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit technology.
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21 Nov 2017
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
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