tech news & features
The son of Basic-Fit founder,
Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s
building and rolling out his own
boutique brand, Saints and Stars
HCM issue 2 2020
This Warwickshire GP has launched a
virtual fitness club at his practice
HCM issue 2 2020
Parkwood Leisure managing director
Glen Hall talks about putting the company
on a new path to fitness in recent years,
with customers and staff at its heart
HCM issue 2 2020
Biomedical tech specialist InBody USA is launching a network of body composition analysis testing
sites across the US.
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06 Feb 2020
Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The
Netherlands, just three months after opening its first site in the town of Veldhoven.
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06 Feb 2020
A new app using augmented reality (AR) aims to motivate people to get more active by showing, in
real-time, what they would look like if they lost weight or gained muscle mass.
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05 Feb 2020
Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has launched an esports team – the second leisure venture
the footballer has set up in the past 12 months.
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04 Feb 2020
Eight Inc. have created a gym in Beijing for digital fitness startup Keep that integrates
technology into the space to improve the workout experience and help optimise training
performance.
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03 Feb 2020
Fitness equipment firm Freemotion has launched a new content-driven indoor bike, which it says will
deliver a "game-changing experience" for riders.
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03 Feb 2020
Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1
2020.
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02 Feb 2020
Real Madrid has launched a new innovation brand, designed to position the football club as a 'social
and economic leader'.
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30 Jan 2020
Those who use fitness trackers are twice as likely to enjoy their gym workout (61 per cent), when
compared to those who don’t (30 per cent).
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29 Jan 2020
Leisure trust 1610 will begin offering DNA testing to members at the leisure centres it runs on behalf
of local authorities across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.
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28 Jan 2020
Wellness tech platform Mindbody has signed a five-year partnership deal with fitness franchise F45.
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24 Jan 2020
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is dipping its toe into the wellness tech market with a new seating solution
that aims to tackle the health risks of sitting down for too long.
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24 Jan 2020
Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple Watch
Connected programme, designed to reward gym members for wearing the watch during their
exercise sessions.
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23 Jan 2020
Immersive wellness company Sensync has partnered with Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko
Olina, Hawaii, to launch a VR spa experience.
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23 Jan 2020
Hyatt Hotels has announced a collaboration with mindfulness app provider Headspace, set to roll
out in the coming months at Hyatt-branded hotels.
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17 Jan 2020
A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to
create a device designed to help predict potentially harmful ailments.
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16 Jan 2020
The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled devices – are set to drive revenues in the US
consumer tech industry to a record $422bn during 2020.
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14 Jan 2020
Auro launches a new personal training
app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports
cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online
training tool explained and Vitapure
presents its drinks dispenser, which makes
money, while reducing single plastic usage
HCM issue 1 2020
How can you ensure your members are running right and enjoying and benefitting from the experience? Danny Dreyer invented ChiRunning so everyone can be a runner. Kath Hudson finds out all about it
HCM issue 1 2020
The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers
HCM issue 1 2020
Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets
HCM issue 1 2020
We talk to two high-end operators who’ve established a valuable USP by offering EMS training
HCM issue 1 2020
Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates
HCM issue 1 2020
HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats
HCM issue 1 2020
The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market
HCM issue 1 2020
Bouldering is emerging as a powerful partner in the fitness space, as the co-founders of French operator, Groupe Arkose, explain
HCM issue 1 2020
A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more
HCM issue 1 2020
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