heart-rate news & features
Google-owned Fitbit has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for
a
blood pressure sensor that will be in-built into its smart watch.
news •
14 Feb 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to establish the exact VO2 max
of an
individual through the use of smartwatch data that is just as reliable as a professional sports
lab
test.
news •
02 Feb 2023
Norwegian startup Play Pulse is preparing to launch its indoor gaming bike in April 2023.
news •
31 Jan 2023
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
Movano Health showcased the Evie Ring, which is designed solely for women, at CES 2023 last
week,
ahead of launching into the consumer market this year.
news •
16 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
news •
05 Jan 2023
Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech
have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits.
news •
21 Dec 2022
Eigen Fitness is launching AI-powered wearables called Nodes to help gym users measure their
weight training progress.
news •
09 Dec 2022
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year.
news •
07 Dec 2022
Oura for Business has officially launched, providing staff with Oura Ring health insights and
employers with a raft of services to support employees’ health and performance.
news •
03 Dec 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
news •
24 Nov 2022
Google’s Health Connect is now accessible to the public in beta mode and can be downloaded
from
Google Play.
news •
18 Nov 2022
Connected rowing company Ergatta has released a new gaming experience called Vortex which
is
designed to level the virtual playing field across its community of 75,000 users.
news •
17 Nov 2022
Research has found regular high-intensity exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by 72 per cent
HCM issue 10 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
news •
07 Nov 2022
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
Keiser has announced the release of an all-new version of its popular M Series cardio app.
product innovation •
11 Oct 2022
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness
company OliveX.
news •
06 Oct 2022
Mobility app Pliability has integrated with digital health and fitness tracker Whoop to create a
smart, personalised tool that helps users recover quicker and maintain optimal health based on
their body data.
news •
30 Sep 2022
Therabody has launched eight product innovations and closed a growth equity round with backing
reaching US$165m. The investment was led by North Castle Partners, with additional financing from
Kevin Hart’s venture capital firm HartBeat Ventures and Rx3 Ventures.
news •
28 Sep 2022
Peloton has opened pre-orders in the US for its new connected rowing
machine. Consumers
can
reserve a rower for delivery in December and have the option to test it in a
30-day
commitment-free
trial.
news •
20 Sep 2022
Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sency's motion analysis technology is allowing users to check their technique as they exercise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The Humanity app puts the focus on ageing, letting users see the repercussions of their habits
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Withings launches smart scale that measures body composition, vascular age and nerve health
in one device
news •
13 Sep 2022
Orangetheory has introduced a new AI-powered heart-rate tracking system called MaxHR to
boost the personalisation and efficiency of members’ workouts.
news •
31 Aug 2022
Banntyne is working with Myzone to enhance the customer journey, starting with the onboarding stage
HCM issue 7 2022
Nowatch, a new contender in the expanding biometric fitness tracker market has developed a
wearable device, in partnership with Philips, which measures cortisol levels and alerts users
about their stress load up to 60 minutes in advance..
news •
02 Aug 2022
Strava and Oura have teamed up to provide users with a more integrated
service between the two
systems. Oura members can now seamlessly import Strava data into their
Oura account and can also
automatically share Oura activities into their private or public Strava feed.
news •
22 Jul 2022
Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions
HCM issue 6 2022
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