FitnessOnDemand (FOD) [IHRSA BOOTH 1509] the leader in on-demand content from the world’s most innovative fitness brands and celebrity trainers, this month introduces a new platform evolution for all club operators and their customers.

CEO of Orbit4, Daniel Jones, says: “There’s no reason traditional gyms and smart gyms can’t live in harmony. With a little reorganisation and education, there’s a really bright future for all gyms.”

London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering

The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator

New from Life Fitness this month is the Intergrity SL Console, a new LED display

Boutique chain Barry's has entered the digital fitness market with Barry's X, offering community-driven workout experiences.

Life Fitness has unveiled the new Integrity SL, its connected LED console designed for the Integrity Series cardio portfolio.

A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry

Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic

With interminable lockdowns and media scare stories that people would stay with digital or outdoor workouts, it has been an edgy time for the fitness industry. However, nothing can compare to the gym experience according to Les Mills CEO, Phillip Mills, who reviews the stats

For this unprecedented year, we asked a stellar line up of industry big hitters, from around the globe, to give their thoughts on how COVID has shaped the health and fitness industry and where we go from here

Digital fitness coaching firm Asensei has released an API platform which allows developers of connected fitness products and apps to add motion capture and real-time connected coaching to their products.

Gympass is helping énergie Fitness to rebuild, by winning new members

Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen

Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.

Apple has previewed its much-awaited watchOS 8, the operating system for its Apple Watch hardware.

Technogym is leading the way with exciting new training experiences through its innovative cardio range, Excite Live

We’re used to digitised cardio equipment, but now strength is catching up, with the launch of new connected lines, as HCM reports

The combining of physical and digital has been playing an important role in membership-based fitness businesses, according to a new global customer survey by Virtuagym.

HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and City Sports Club brands, is launching a new digital fitness platform.

fibodo believes that providers who meet consumers needs of service, flexibility, richness of content and accessibility will thrive as we build new and different models of working in leisure, health and fitness and across all sports and activities.

ABC Fitness Solutions is the latest supplier to launch a service to help operators cater to the increasing demand for hybrid membership models.

Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton

Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, talks about the world’s first interchangeable heart rate monitor that provides real-time feedback

What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative

Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has introduced a new wellness app, developed to help women create an exercise regime based on their natural period cycle.

In spite of the boom in home workouts, research indicates consumers can’t wait to get back to the gym, with digital acting as a funnel for new members, says Phillip Mills

Gympass has been busy innovating and forging powerful partnerships. We find out more

The merger of two tech firms will result in the creation of a business software company serving the wider fitness and boutique wellness industries.