Trackers news & features
Health and fitness innovation firm Oxystrap is reconfiguring its production line, shifting from fitness
trackers to protective masks.
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14 Apr 2020
With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Fitness equipment giant Life Fitness has signed a deal to make Samsung Galaxy Watch devices
compatible with a full line of premium Life Fitness cardio equipment.
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12 Mar 2020
Rising workplace stress among employees has led companies to increase their investment in
incentives as rewards, with wearable fitness gadgets among the most popular corporate perks.
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18 Feb 2020
Those who use fitness trackers are twice as likely to enjoy their gym workout (61 per cent), when
compared to those who don’t (30 per cent).
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29 Jan 2020
A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to
create a device designed to help predict potentially harmful ailments.
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16 Jan 2020
The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled devices – are set to drive revenues in the US
consumer tech industry to a record $422bn during 2020.
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14 Jan 2020
WellCare of Georgia has signed a partnership deal with Fitbit, which will see the tech giant help the
healthcare firm manage the conditions of those living with diabetes.
news •
23 Dec 2019
Circuits are a powerful way to deliver a
controlled and effective workout to people
of a range of abilities in a short time frame.
We look at some of the leading systems
HCM issue 11 2019
A local fitness operator with 11 clubs in Chicago, US, is looking to muscle in on the increasingly
crowded on-demand, at-home fitness market by launching its own offer.
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04 Dec 2019
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
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01 Nov 2019
Thousands of people at risk of Type 2 diabetes will be given digital support – including free fitness
trackers – to prevent them developing the condition.
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13 Aug 2019
Think tank: NHS should prescribe patients with fitness trackers to help prevent long-term conditions
Patients from low-income backgrounds should be prescribed fitness trackers on the NHS, in
order to help prevent the development of long-term health conditions.
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22 Jul 2019
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
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11 Dec 2018
Insurance companies are focusing on
fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours
in order to reduce claims
HCM issue 11 2018
In the latest of our reports on the
booming cycling market, Steph Eaves
looks at bike innovations
HCM issue 10 2018
Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean
entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a
way of making everyone feel good about exercise
HCM issue 9 2018
Life Fitness has launched its first ever club management system, the Halo Fitness Cloud
HCM issue 6 2018
The head of research at Les Mills explains
his latest research into calorie burn
HCM issue 5 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
The latest report charting the wearables market has suggested that the sector is in “good
health” – and that there are signs that the focus and demand of consumers is increasingly
shifting towards wellness tech.
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20 Mar 2017
Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active
HCM issue 3 2017
Two key trends will shape the physical activity sector in 2017, says Kate Cracknell and they complement and oppose each other in equal measure: technology, driving an ‘always on’ culture, and a boom in mindfulness
HCM Handbook 2017
Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, is confident that 2017 will see our sector move forward at an increasingly fast pace
HCM Handbook 2017
Are activity trackers a help or a hindrance when it comes to weight loss?
HCM issue 1 2017
Physical activity trackers are more likely to motivate people to get physically active if
coupled with wellness coaching – according to a new study published in the American
College of Sports Medicine’s Health and Fitness Journal.
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30 Nov 2016
As Nintendo and Niantic continue to drip feed new features to maintain the popularity of
Pokémon Go, the game’s creators have announced that its new wearable device will be
released next week, while also revealing plans for an Apple Watch adaptation of the
game.
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08 Sep 2016
Dr Melvyn Hillsdon investigates the impact that using activity trackers can have on membership retention
HCM issue 9 2016
Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per cent increase on
Q1 2015 – prompting the fitness tracking giant to raise profit guidance for the rest of the
year.
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06 May 2016
It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?
HCM issue 4 2016
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