What to expect at this year’s Elevate show at London’s Excel

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.

BHeart – a health-tracking wrist wearable with an “endless” battery – was unveiled by Baracoda at CMS 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.

A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.

In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US- based F45 Training, a federal district court in Delaware, US, has ruled in favour of BFT, describing F45’s patent as ‘invalid’.

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.

The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness

The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations

Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3 September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s board of directors.

Following Kabata’s recent US$2m raise to propel its AI-powered haptic dumbbells onto the market, the startup has confirmed it’s aiming to launch between the end of 2022 and early 2023. market, the startup has confirmed it is aiming to launch by the end of 2022.

The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement

Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought by F45 in the Australian Federal Court.

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness

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.

Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness

In a surprise move, Peloton – which finished its last financial quarter with US$2bn cash in the bank – has announced it's purchasing commercial fitness giant, Precor.

Mad Dogg Athletics, the company which created the Spinning bikes, has sued Peloton Interactive for patent infringement.

PopBase, a start-up tech company, has secured US$400,000 investment from Welltech1, an Israel- based venture capital fund and hub specialising in wellness-related technologies.

Gyms must be recognised as a cornerstone of our global recovery from COVID-19, says Phillip Mills

Brrrn – the world’s first "cool temperature fitness experience" – is launching into the at-home market.

We take a look at the six winners of the FIBO Innovation and Trend Awards 2020

Sports footwear and clothing firm Under Armour has used its expertise in high-performance textiles to produce a facemask designed for intense exercise and elite sports training.

Health and fitness innovation firm Oxystrap is reconfiguring its production line, shifting from fitness trackers to protective masks.

A new smart mask from Unlimitech will capture performance data

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

Unlimitech, a tech startup linked to University of Cambdrige, is looking to bring to market a face mask capable of recording and tracking the user's exercise data.

Indoor cycling brand Flywheel is to discontinue its Flywheel At Home subscription service after settling a legal case with rival Peloton.

Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1 2020.