virtual fitness news & features
The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed
HCM issue 11 2023
New digital gym floor offerings are delivering more functionality for consumers
HCM issue 5 2023
Fitness tech firm Fitscope has secured a deal with equipment manufacturer
Bodycraft to supply its on-demand workouts for Bodycraft's cardio equipment.
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11 May 2023
Nike has partnered with Netflix to stream 30 hours of Nike Training Club (NTC) workouts across
all territories in ten languages.
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23 Dec 2022
Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
personal training app which utilises AI and machine learning.
news •
11 Aug 2022
Liteboxer has launched a VR version of its at-home boxing workouts called Liteboxer VR. The
programme provides gaming-style boxing sessions through Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 system.
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14 Apr 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
As Pure Gym expands into the US under the name Pure Fitness, its chief strategy officer talks about the opening of the first three budget clubs in Washington, DC
HCM issue 2 2022
Research from tech firm Mindbody gives insights into the US health and fitness market, as Lauren McAlister reports
HCM issue 11 2021
FitnessOnDemand (FOD) [IHRSA BOOTH 1509] the leader in on-demand content from the world’s
most innovative fitness brands and celebrity trainers, this month introduces a new platform
evolution for all club operators and their customers.
product innovation •
12 Oct 2021
Matt Miller, founder of leading yoga training platform Broga has announced the launch of
Earth+Sky – a collection of cinematic virtual wellbeing classes filmed in breath-taking
locations around the world.
product innovation •
11 Oct 2021
Intelivideo has signed a partnership deal with software specialist ABC Fitness Solutions, which will
expand the reach of its digital fitness platform in North America.
news •
30 Aug 2021
A new digital fitness platform delivering live, virtually optimised personal training has sold out all of
its available memberships in a day.
news •
20 Jun 2021
The team behind a new digital service which allows users to transform any space into a
workout area, say it has been designed to change the way virtual fitness is delivered to
consumers.
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09 Feb 2021
Digital fitness brand Fiit has secured a deal with satellite TV giant Sky, to make its content available to Sky Q subscribers
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Digital fitness content provider Wexer has launched its new software development kit (SDK), which
allows the virtual fitness content hosted on the Wexer Mobile app to be integrated into existing apps
operated by health clubs and studios.
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19 Jan 2021
Club Industry and Sibec unveil Future of Fitness virtual event to help reinvent the fitness industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily halted opportunities to gather in-person to discuss
vital topics relating to the fitness industry’s future.
product innovation •
29 Oct 2020
Online fitness platform TV.FIT – which specialises in "affordable and flexible" workouts –
has
launched a new app which will enable members to stream content directly to their
smartphone,
tablet or TV.
news •
06 Oct 2020
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
opportunity.
product innovation •
01 Oct 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
Apple has unveiled two new versions of its smartwatch at a digital event on 15 September
– Apple Watch Series 6, which is the brand's most advanced smartwatch yet, and a
cheaper model, Apple Watch SE. Apple also unveiled Apple Fitness+, its new subscription
service for virtual fitness classes.
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16 Sep 2020
Hutchison Technologies virtual solutions are helping operators expand their virtual offering
and get motivated members back into the club.
product innovation •
15 Sep 2020
Apple is rumoured to be gearing up for the launch of a subscription-based virtual fitness
offer.
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18 Aug 2020
New research gauges the feelings of members about returning to the gym
HCM issue 6 2020
This Warwickshire GP has launched a
virtual fitness club at his practice
HCM issue 2 2020
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has created on-demand digital programming for its commercial CV
equipment.
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16 Dec 2019
Wellness company MYXfitness has become the latest company to launch an on-demand, at-home
fitness offer, looking to engage consumers directly through virtual fitness.
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18 Nov 2019
Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports
science tells how the climbing brand is
incorporating fitness into its offering, with
tech that gives a workout efficiency score
HCM issue 10 2019
Health and fitness entrepreneur Rasmus
Ingerslev and television neuroscientist Dr
Mouna Esmaeilzadeh have big plans for
making the world a healthier place. They
discuss their past and current projects
HCM issue 7 2019
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