wearable news & features
The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?
HCM issue 7 2015
We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK
HCM issue 7 2015
Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band
to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.
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19 May 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today
(5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step-
counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
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05 May 2015
VP and general manager EMEA for Fitbit, Gareth Jones, talks to Kath Hudson about motivating people through challenges and rewards
HCM issue 6 2015
Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable
technology sector with the launch of the fitness-focused Microsoft Band.
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20 Apr 2015
Wearable technology start up, FirstV1sion, is
seeking to raise €2.5m (£1.8m, $2.6m) on
crowdfunding platform, BackToTheFuture for its T-
shirt with a camera embedded in the chest capable
of delivering broadcast-quality video.
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08 Apr 2015
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
Does personal activity tracking impact on retention of gym membership? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon presents his latest research findings
HCM issue 5 2015
Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running
HCM issue 5 2015
Apple’s new smartwatch will not be the instant “silver bullet” to destroy health clubs as
some have predicted, rather it will be the subsequent refinement of the product which will
have the biggest impact, according to leading industry analyst Bryan O’Rourke.
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15 Mar 2015
Apple has finally unveiled its new smartwatch collection, which will range from US$349
(€324, £231) to US$17,000 (€15,800, £11,300) and is being hailed as a game-changer
for the wearable tech sector.
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10 Mar 2015
Stinky armpits in gyms could soon be a thing of the past if Google is able to bring its
latest patent to fruition.
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04 Mar 2015
We’ve had smartwatches, smart glasses and even smart shoes. Now the humble skipping
rope is the latest age-old object to be reinvigorated as a fitness-focused piece of wearable
technology, with not one, but two companies currently crowdfunding to bring skipping
ropes into the 21st century.
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02 Mar 2015
What does the arrival of the Apple Watch mean for the gym industry? Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views
HCM issue 4 2015
AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain
HCM issue 3 2015
Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area
HCM issue 3 2015
Wearable technology pioneers will launch the next generation of sports and fitness devices
at next month’s Wearable Technology Show, which takes place from 10-11 March at
ExCeL in London.
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20 Feb 2015
Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector,
acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.
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13 Feb 2015
The author, trendspotter and futurologist offers Kate Cracknell his thoughts on the future of the health and fitness industry
HCM issue 2 2015
trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant
HCM issue 2 2015
A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio
Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels
of accuracy.
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23 Jan 2015
An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research
HCM Handbook 2015
What will drive sector growth in 2015, and what will be the challenges and opportunities?
HCM Handbook 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts
HCM Handbook 2015
Low-cost growth, public sector strength and the impact of technology. David Minton offers an overview of the fitness sector based on the latest TLDC State of the UK Fitness Industry report
HCM Handbook 2015
Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer
Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for
preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of
fitness and dieting apps.
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19 Jan 2015
AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was
one of the wearable technology stars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
2015, which wrapped up last week.
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12 Jan 2015
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...