Virtual reality news & features
Tennis fans visiting this year's Wimbledon championships will be offered an opportunity to
practise on Centre Court alongside Andy Murray – in virtual reality.
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20 Jun 2019
A virtual reality massage centre is due to open in Los Angeles, California this July. Located
in the SAG-Aftra Building on Wilshire Boulevard, Esqapes combines automated massages
with virtual reality to transport guests to a place of relaxation.
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14 Jun 2019
Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary
developments in health and fitness, ranging from new
start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour
HCM Handbook 2019
Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts
HCM issue 3 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
In the latest of our reports on the
booming cycling market, Steph Eaves
looks at bike innovations
HCM issue 10 2018
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in investments
in esports over the next year will come from the traditional professional sports industry. Two-thirds of
respondents (68 per cent) to the 2018 Esports Survey Report think the involvement of traditional
sports teams, leagues, investors and athletes has had a significant impact on the growth of esports.
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01 Aug 2018
The MD of The Mirai explains the strategy behind McFIT’s 20,000sq m, free-to-use mega gym, which will include a trade show element and aim to attract both locals and ‘fitness tourists’
HCM issue 7 2018
Three generations of the Mills family
talk to HCM to mark their 50 years of
passion for fitness and wellbeing
HCM issue 6 2018
The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president,
Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and
heightened consumer expectations in this digital age
HCM Handbook 2018
Ukactive has named the 11 fitness tech disruptors that have made it to the industry body's
start-up accelerator programme ActiveLab.
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03 Apr 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
A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls
among Parkinson’s disease patients, a study has found.
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27 Dec 2017
Fledgling fit-tech startups will have their products and services nurtured in the second
round of ukactive’s ActiveLab programme.
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08 Nov 2017
Virtual reality fitness device Icaros is heading for the gym floor at YMCA’s Minneapolis club
in the US, with 28 more locations set to follow.
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31 Oct 2017
The latest virtual reality innovations
providing exercisers with an engaging and
entertaining approach to working out
HCM issue 10 2017
Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this
year’s Global Wellness Summit.
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21 Sep 2017
The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms
could benefit from VR physiotherapy
HCM issue 9 2017
Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing
HCM issue 8 2017
The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.
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17 May 2017
We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April
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
A groundbreaking project in Sweden used virtual reality to help kids overcome a fear of water
HCM issue 1 2017
The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring
scheme have been named.
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25 Nov 2016
A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help the
elderly become more physically active – by making exercise safe and more fun.
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08 Nov 2016
Matrix Fitness's first dedicated industry event offered a successful and lively mix of product demonstrations, trainings, seminar discussions and networking opportunities
HCM issue 11 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an
advisory
council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members
better embrace developing technologies.
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31 Oct 2016
Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits
of technology such as augmented reality and virtual reality in terms of how they could
enhance the spectator experience.
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25 Oct 2016
Several British athletes will be able to scope out international venues ahead of major
competitions using virtual reality headsets.
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25 Jul 2016
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