wearable news & features
With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Vicon’s Dr Kim Duffy explains how a new generation of motion capture tech will improve performance
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
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.
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16 Mar 2020
Fitness equipment giant Life Fitness has signed a deal to make Samsung Galaxy Watch devices
compatible with a full line of premium Life Fitness cardio equipment.
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12 Mar 2020
Technogym's connected cardio equipment is now compatible with Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2.
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25 Feb 2020
Rising workplace stress among employees has led companies to increase their investment in
incentives as rewards, with wearable fitness gadgets among the most popular corporate perks.
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18 Feb 2020
Steve Mellor, owner of AMP Athletic, has installed Myzone to drive his business.
We find out how it’s enabling him to deliver great service to his members
HCM issue 2 2020
The latest research from Mintel reveals
that private health and fitness clubs had
a record-breaking year in 2019
HCM issue 2 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
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
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
'Age-tech' has been identified as one of the emerging markets which could shape future innovations
in the wellness and fitness technology sector.
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08 Jan 2020
"We can include those yet to take the plunge into wearables," says Myzone’s Dave Wright
HCM issue 11 2019
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
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01 Nov 2019
Wearable tech giant Fitbit is partnering with FibriCheck, a health screening and monitoring app, to
allow users to monitor their heart rhythm for irregularities.
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03 Oct 2019
Wearable tech giant FitBit has launched a premium service which will utilise users' own data in order
to provide them with personalised wellness programmes.
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09 Sep 2019
The Singapore government is creating a "comprehensive digital health platform" based on the use of
wearables, as part of a new nationwide health initiative designed to get Singaporeans more
physically active.
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23 Aug 2019
One in five UK adults is worried about
their body image. We look at how fit-tech
can help to educate gym members on
how to achieve a healthy transformation
HCM issue 8 2019
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
Tech giant Google has bought a bulk of intellectual property from watchmaker Fossil, pouring fuel on
rumours that it is working on a flagship smartwatch product.
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25 Jan 2019
The co-founder of Bridges Fund
Management, which has backed The
Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness
Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business
needs to think about social impact
HCM issue 1 2019
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
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11 Dec 2018
Serco Leisure's fitness staff will be offered a new training initiative focusing on the use of digital
technology.
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30 Nov 2018
Myzone is launching a range of new products and services this year, as CEO Dave Wright explains
HCM issue 10 2018
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of Google's plans prove
correct.
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21 Aug 2018
10 million users in 14,000 facilities worldwide use Technogym's mywellness cloud to manage
their fitness and wellbeing. We talk to operators who are benefitting from this tech
HCM issue 8 2018
The Anytime Fitness CEO on plans to become the UK’s largest operator
HCM issue 7 2018
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
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