engineering news & features
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
We discuss rebranding, IPOs and
international growth with the CEO of the
UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team
HCM issue 11 2017
The new CEO of Evolution Wellness on creating a fitness giant in Asia
HCM issue 7 2017
A team of engineers in Saudi Arabia has proposed how stadium seats in the near future
could be made more sustainably using the fibres of palm trees.
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25 Apr 2017
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an
“unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development
and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.
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08 Feb 2017
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
The Well Living Lab – the first human-centred research centre investigating the links
between health and well-being and indoor environments – has announced its founding
“alliance members”.
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15 Sep 2016
Johnny G, the creator of Spinning and Kranking, talks about his new mind-body creation: In-Trinity
HCM issue 9 2016
Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart
HCM issue 4 2016
Professor Steve Haake, of Sheffield Hallam University, works with UK Sport to help Team GB win more medals. Hear more at Elevate 2016
HCM issue 3 2016
Fitbug Holdings has secured the services of innovation specialist and former Nokia high
flyer Dr Mark Ollila as a non-executive director.
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14 Jan 2016
Spanish wellness destination SHA Wellness Clinic has recently
added a bioenergetic unit to its medi-spa offerings. The unit is a
high-tech system for evaluating and improving health,
based on human energy, and was developed in-house by Dr Ana
Maria Oliva, a biomedical engineer.
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11 Jan 2016
Precor is expanding its offering through new partnerships with Spinning and Queenax
HCM issue 11 2015
Intenza’s sleek new energy-saving product range is unveiled for the UK market
HCM issue 8 2015
Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities
HCM issue 7 2015
AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain
HCM issue 3 2015
Nike has continued its realignment with the fitness software market through a long-
awaited link up with Apple HealthKit and a snub of its own Nike+ FuelBand hardware.
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18 Feb 2015
AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was
one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
2015, which wrapped up last week.
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12 Jan 2015
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are
prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into
battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
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20 Nov 2014
San Francisco 49ers has released a raft of new details ahead of the scheduled
opening of the team’s new US$1.2bn (€881m, £715m) Levi’s Stadium, including a new
museum dedicated to the team.
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04 Jun 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to
soon launch a native health tracking platform.
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03 Jun 2014
A headband which reads and measures the user’s brainwaves has been
launched on the consumer market with an integrated brain health system which
teaches meditation for US$299 (€220, £178).
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02 Jun 2014
ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved
HCM issue 4 2014
We discovered people weren't afraid of strength training, they were afraid of the machines. Meet the first serious strength line designed to be more inviting than intimidating..
HCM issue 3 2014
How Lizzy Yarnold's win at the Sochi Olympics is the result of a world class
technology partnership combined with an innovative talent identification
programme.
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17 Feb 2014
Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research
and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
news •
02 Sep 2013
Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts
HCM issue 4 2013
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
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