fitness tracking news & features
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today
(5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step-
counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
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05 May 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
Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector,
acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.
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13 Feb 2015
A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio
Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels
of accuracy.
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23 Jan 2015
Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts
HCM Handbook 2015
Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts
HCM issue 1 2015
MD Chris Johnson explains why Pulse is about so much more than just equipment
HCM issue 1 2015
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the
burgeoning wearable tech market with a “smart cuff” featuring fitness tracking
software.
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24 Oct 2014
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with
fitness tracking features, expected to challenge existing offerings from rivals
Samsung and Apple.
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21 Oct 2014
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward
service Kilp to give users gifts and brand samples when they reach
their exercise goals.
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02 Sep 2014
Be it sleeping in or skipping the gym, everyone wishes they could kick those bad
habits that hurt productivity and prevent physical activity. Now, a new wearable
is bidding to not just track activity, but use pain and shame to ensure users
have no choice but to reach their goals.
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12 Aug 2014
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
India wants to get to the heart and sole of fitness tracking through a new pair of
wearable trainers.
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04 Aug 2014
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable
fitness technology this autumn, which will work in tandem with all three of the
major smartphone operating systems.
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07 Jul 2014
Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have
decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results
showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.
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13 Jun 2014
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-
called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest
industry rumours.
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11 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
Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 6 2014
With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance
HCM issue 4 2014
From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke
of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to
shape the wellness sector in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year
HCM issue 2 2014
A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.
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07 Jan 2014
The creators of the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise – which played a pivotal
role in making music games mainstream – have turned to a new venture which
will incorporate the idea into fitness gaming.
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19 Dec 2013
Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment
HCM issue 8 2013
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...