In 2021, Pulse Fitness added to its ever-growing portfolio of leisure industry services with the launch of TRAKK, its connected fitness app.

Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99 per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models.

Central YMCA has partnered with Fisikal to digitise its festive promotions

Keiser UK has worked on a new strength installation for Salt Gymnasia in Woolacombe that drives customer engagement and retention rates

Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with health and wellness services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing outdoor and online fitness classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be worth around US$25m.

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.

The founder of the Brawn app explains how this new tech will increase participation in powerlifting

Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand on-demand workouts to users.

At-home rower maker Hydrow is one of the latest connected-fitness companies to announce staff cuts. The tech company which won celebrity backing from the likes of Justin Timberlake and actor Kevin Hart – who is also on board as creative director – confirmed it would be cutting 35 per cent of its workforce, just four months after raising US$55m in Series D funding.

The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach

The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation

A strategic alliance has been announced between music services provider, Feed Media Group and digital fitness agency Sweatworks.

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.

Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before

We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business

Capitalising on Schwinn’s decades of experience and iconic leadership in commercial indoor cycling, Core Health & Fitness announces the arrival of its next generation of indoor cycling bikes – Schwinn X and Z.

You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises

Matrix Fitness has introduced a new immersive cycling experience, says Rob Knox

Four operators share their insights into how Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their operations, as well as customer and team engagement

Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment

GLL and its app partner Innovatise (myFitApp) have today announced the Better UK App has been downloaded over 1 million times since it was launched in November 2019.

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

Industrial designer Nick Chubb discusses the key factors to consider when designing a new product

The co-creator of enduring fitness app Zombies, Run! tells how story is a powerful motivator

Les Mills is launching a new digital network called Les Mills Connect to help clubs build back better and emerge from the pandemic with a stronger business

The Leisure Database Company’s David Minton says change should be considered the new norm in his industry analysis. Going forward, operators should be broadening their offerings to incorporate nature and targeting older people

The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health

Digital fitness coaching firm Asensei has released an API platform which allows developers of connected fitness products and apps to add motion capture and real-time connected coaching to their products.

Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations

Interactive digital fitness specialist FunXtion has partnered with health and fitness tracking software provider WeFitter.