US news & features
Digital fitness brand Fiit has secured a deal with satellite TV giant Sky, to make its content available to Sky Q subscribers
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Les Mills has launched a suite of digital solutions to help clubs expand their reach in the booming online fitness space
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
FunXtion and GoodLife Fitness collaborated to help Canadians stay fit in the gym and at home
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Richard Lucas, founder of GoVox, explains how his system helps clubs identify athletes who are struggling with mental health issues
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
emPOWER is a visionary project that aims to develop implantable artificial muscles by 2050. Professor Jonathan Rossiter explains
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
The founder of Rezzil explains how VR is used to test and develop athletes’ cognitive skills
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Member engagement software provider The Retention People (TRP) has unveiled the winners of
its annual 2020 Member Experience Awards (MEA).
product innovation •
15 Jan 2021
Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry
wants? For members to be addicted (in a healthy way) to exercise – not just to increase
profits but, most importantly, so they can live happier, healthier and longer lives.
product innovation •
12 Jan 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.
news •
30 Dec 2020
Life Time says it’s the first US health & fitness club company to embrace Apple
Fitness+ and
include it as part of its membership offer.
news •
26 Dec 2020
Pulse Fitness has recently completed a refurbishment of the fitness facilities at iGym
London.
product innovation •
23 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.
news •
22 Dec 2020
We’ve stepped off the path this month to bring you a special 2020 review edition of HCM and to propose emerging priorities going forward, as we gird our loins to tackle 2021
HCM issue 11 2020
Mad Dogg Athletics, the company which created the Spinning bikes, has sued Peloton Interactive for
patent infringement.
news •
21 Dec 2020
Physical Company is launching a raft of new products in 2021, following consultation with clients, we get more details about the design process and what’s in store for the new year
HCM issue 11 2020
Technogym has ramped up its live and on-demand services this year. We hear how the new streaming services are being used by operators to build customer engagement
HCM issue 11 2020
Apple has launched its long-awaited on demand fitness platform, which will utilise the tech giant's
ecosystem of hardware and software to offer consumers a personalised exercise experience.
news •
15 Dec 2020
At Uscreen, we pride ourselves on being proactive innovators in the industry. We're
continually doing our research and predicting where the industry is going so we can ensure
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product innovation •
08 Dec 2020
Strava has raised US$110m in a Series F financing round led by TCV and Sequoia Capital.
news •
04 Dec 2020
PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel-
based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.
news •
23 Nov 2020
Venueserve Fitness enables clubs to offer white-label content
streaming to optimise capacity and member engagement
HCM issue 10 2020
A new study from the Global Wellness Institute highlights the scope of the $121bn mental wellbeing market
HCM issue 10 2020
Steve Ward celebrates how the industry has come together in the pandemic
HCM issue 10 2020
The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon
HCM issue 10 2020
Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses
HCM issue 10 2020
A study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests exercising can lead to better outcomes in people with cancer
HCM issue 10 2020
The chair of énergie and vice chair of BMF on bringing together indoor, outdoor, online and VR fitness
HCM issue 10 2020
The science shows being fit mitigates against COVID-19. We’ve proven we can operate safely under the SAGE COVID-secure Framework. Time to join it up by securing essential service status
HCM issue 10 2020
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