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Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations
HCM issue 4 2021
The pandemic has highlighted the fitness sector’s role in protecting the health service. How can the industry make the most of this opportunity?
HCM issue 4 2021
Safety, quality of service, and member engagement are key in order to offer a unique fitness
experience that will boost the re-start.
product innovation •
20 Apr 2021
Sport England’s new monitoring and insight study will track the impact of the National Leisure Recovery Fund and its impact on communities, says Mike Hill
HCM issue 3 2021
Policing the gym floor to ensure everyone is adhering to COVID-secure behaviour will be vital to success on reopening, says Paul Roberts, CEO of MyCustomerLens
HCM issue 3 2021
Myzone CEO, Dave Wright, has announced the launch of MZ-Switch, a mobile heart rate monitor
which sits on the wrist or forearm. The new product joins the existing Myzone belt which sits on
the sternum.
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23 Mar 2021
Move Consulting’s director on the challenges and opportunities for operators looking to appeal to a diverse membership
HCM issue 2 2021
The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives
HCM issue 2 2021
Maintaining a consistent member experience across a growing health and fitness brand can
prove challenging.
product innovation •
11 Dec 2020
A new mobile fitness platform delivers personal training sessions to people at home by
combining live fitness instruction with AI-enabled tracking and two-way audio-video.
news •
28 Oct 2020
The CEO of global markets at Les Mills is preparing to row the Atlantic to raise money for charity
HCM issue 9 2020
Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness
HCM issue 9 2020
Digital fitness brand Fiit has secured a groundbreaking deal with satellite TV giant, Sky, to
make its virtual workout platform available through the subscription-based Sky Q service.
news •
01 Oct 2020
Withings has announced the European availability of ScanWatch – a smartwatch that
combines medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) and sleep breathing disturbance
detection. The wearable will be made available in the US later this year.
news •
08 Sep 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service
and smartphone app.
news •
01 Sep 2020
Lockdown was tough, but reopening has brought a new raft of challenges and opportunities, says HCM editor Liz Terry.
HCM issue 7 2020
A recent breakthrough means self-powered devices could soon be a reality. We find out what this means for fitness
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Can fit tech alert users to immunodeficiencies or illnesses and be part of the solution? Fit Tech magazine ask the experts
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
We find out how this tech giant continues to evolve its fitness offering, with aspirations to develop whole-life solutions
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
The founder explains why this wearable tells you when not to train, and how it can detect illness before you feel unwell
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
This founder tells how FitOn is democratising fitness by giving users access to all its workouts for free
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Blair McHaney has developed a guide to navigating customer sentiment
HCM issue 6 2020
We take a look at the six winners of the FIBO Innovation and Trend Awards 2020
HCM issue 6 2020
Tenzing Natural Energy, the drinks brand behind the Tenzing Clean Air Tracker, has
recently added new functionality to its free mobile tool, now enabling its use by cyclists and
pedestrians, as well as runners.
news •
02 Jul 2020
Wearable wellness tech giant Fitbit has unveiled a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for
use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
04 Jun 2020
David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector
HCM issue 4 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor
HCM Handbook 2020
Yetisen is using tattoos to show real-time changes to internal health
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by
decree or voluntary arrangement.
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02 Apr 2020
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...