wearables news & features
Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers
to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.
news •
27 May 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM issue 3 2026
A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler
HCM issue 3 2026
Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2026
From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far
HCM issue 2 2026
New global consumer insight commissioned by Les Mills has identified what motivates consumers to exercise
HCM issue 1 2026
The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2026
Wearables brand, Amazfit, has newly launched the Active Max smartwatch, which tracks more
than 160 sports and activities, offers AI-powered training plans and analytics to track progress.
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21 Jan 2026
Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Female health and customised exercise programmes are now firmly part of the mainstream, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2025
We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members
HCM issue 10 2025
Myzone launches a new category today – Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech) – that transforms
the science of motivation into action and will help with member retention.
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04 Nov 2025
EGYM presents its latest groundbreaking innovations, including a new Smart Strength machine, advanced onboarding and EGYM Genius
HCM issue 9 2025
Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an all-
new Cross Training Series designed to maximise the benefits of both cardio and strength
workouts.
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01 Oct 2025
Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress
HCM issue 8 2025
With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 8 2025
Smartwatches are consumer gadgets, not medical tools say researchers from Leiden
University,
after a study found that wearables can’t tell the difference between stress and excitement.
news •
26 Aug 2025
A hospital redevelopment in the UK is set to create an age-friendly wellness neighbourhood
designed to support people as they get older and serve as a benchmark in the UK.
news •
26 Aug 2025
A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative
HCM issue 6 2025
Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.
HCM Handbook 2025
Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.
HCM Handbook 2025
Sweat-sensing wearable innovator, Epicore Biosystems has announced an additional US$6
million in Series B funding, bringing the total raise to US$32 million.
news •
14 May 2025
EGYM has been working
with Magna Vitae Trust
for Leisure and Culture to
introduce its Smart Strength
system in Mablethorpe
HCM issue 4 2025
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating withWhoop to enhance its
Leaders Performance Programmes, designed to help high-achieving guests achieve their full
mental and physical potential.
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02 May 2025
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered
with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.
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08 Apr 2025
The fitness market in the Middle East is thriving, with the low-cost sector
set to gain greater traction over the next few years. GymNation’s recent
report uncovers the changing consumer factors fuelling this growth
HCM issue 2 2025
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