wearables news & features
The European fitness market continues its strong growth, with the total number of health and fitness club members now exceeding 50 million, according to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report
HCM Handbook 2016
The fitness industry may be growing, but it needs to do even more to achieve future success. David Minton looks at moves in the private and public sector, and the need for all clubs to better embrace the power of social media
HCM Handbook 2016
Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech
market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are
anticipated to gradually increase their market share.
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27 Jan 2016
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, skincare brand L’Oreal debuted
its My UV Patch, a stretchable skin sensor designed to monitor UV exposure and help
consumers educate themselves about sun protection.
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07 Jan 2016
Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event
HCM issue 1 2016
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed
of technological advances and future-proof their business, or risk being wiped out entirely.
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20 Nov 2015
The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone CEO
Hosain Rahman believes the future of health tracking will place gadgets inside the body.
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20 Oct 2015
Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on
the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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21 Sep 2015
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken
crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000
(€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
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24 Aug 2015
The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10
years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.
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05 Aug 2015
The Wellness Lifestyle CRM platform allows members to track all their activity, and operators to base programmes on real-time data
HCM issue 8 2015
Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m
HCM issue 8 2015
We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK
HCM issue 7 2015
The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015
HCM issue 7 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
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO of the Pure Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle brand – about blending yoga, fitness, food and apparel
HCM issue 5 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
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
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
In 2015, the fitness sector must see disruption as a positive chance to challenge itself, rethink its model and remain relevant
HCM Handbook 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
As the industry gathers apace, wearable technology will come to represent a
new form of power dressing for business leaders next year, in the same way
that shoulder pads dominated 1980s wardrobes.
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22 Dec 2014
This year’s SIBEC Europe event opened with a lively discussion forum covering wearable technology and Sports Direct Fitness’ £5 membership announcement
HCM issue 1 2015
We catch up with the latest products in wearable technology
– a market that’s expected to be worth US$2bn by 2018
HCM issue 11 2014
Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the
wearable tech market, Microsoft has duly proven that there’s no smoke without
fire by unveiling the Microsoft Band.
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31 Oct 2014
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the
burgeoning wearable tech market with a “smart cuff” featuring fitness tracking
software.
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24 Oct 2014
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with
fitness tracking features, expected to challenge existing offerings from rivals
Samsung and Apple.
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21 Oct 2014
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