fitness tracking news
08 Dec 2020
How Will Fitness Evolve In 2021? Uscreen is the premier video monetization platform on a
31 Oct 2020
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live classes and one-on-one
01 Sep 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
12 Aug 2020
Dormy House, a luxurious boutique hotel and spa in the heart of the Cotswolds, has
15 Jul 2020
Virtuagym has launched Stronger Together, an all-in-one, hybrid membership solution. The new service offers operators
02 Jul 2020
Tenzing Natural Energy, the drinks brand behind the Tenzing Clean Air Tracker, has recently added
23 Nov 2020
In collaboration with ukactive, FunXtion has driven a global discussion with some of the world’s
25 Mar 2020
Fitness tech firm Motosumo has launched a new service, allowing gym operators to deliver HIIT
17 Jan 2019
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
20 Nov 2018
Sports and analytics company Firstbeat has upgraded its Lifestyle Assessment coaching tool to include a
11 Oct 2018
FitQuest, industry leaders in human performance monitoring, has joined forces with Gympac, the first fitness
28 Sep 2017
FitQuest, industry leaders in human performance monitoring, have launched a brand-new version of the FitQuest
18 Jan 2017
American sportswear and sports accessories manufacturer Under Armour (UA) is investing US$1bn (£811m; €935.5m) in
23 Dec 2020
Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and connected
22 Jul 2016
Independently-owned health club The Marlow Club has reopened its doors following a £400,000 redevelopment of
14 Jun 2016
Pure Gym has announced its latest big brand partnership as the UK’s largest gym chain
20 May 2016
A group of North London schools could be among the first in the country to
06 May 2016
Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per
22 Apr 2016
Google has continued its efforts to get more people active with the introduction of a
14 Apr 2016
Metropolitan has just launched a 6,000sq m club in Badalona, Spain – its first in
15 Jan 2021
Member engagement software provider The Retention People (TRP) has unveiled the winners of its annual
27 Jan 2016
Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market
18 Jan 2016
Myzone has launched a sports bra with built in fitness tracking technology. The Myzone Sports
15 May 2015
Wearable tracking device, Fitbit, has filed for an initial public offering worth up to $100m
05 May 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5
12 Mar 2015
Technogym has announced a new integration with Apple's ‘HealthKit’ platform, while two Garmin devices are
18 Feb 2015
Nike has continued its realignment with the fitness software market through a long-awaited link up
13 Feb 2015
Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector, acquiring
23 Jan 2015
A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio Global have
28 Oct 2014
A new app from Pulse has been designed to act as an enhanced communication tool
27 Oct 2014
Popstar Beyoncé has teamed up with fashion magnate Sir Philip Green to form the latest
24 Oct 2014
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the burgeoning
21 Oct 2014
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with fitness tracking features, expected
02 Sep 2014
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward service Kiip to give users gifts
12 Aug 2014
Be it sleeping in or skipping the gym, everyone wishes they could kick those bad
07 Aug 2014
While many fitness enthusiasts listen to music to keep themselves motivated while running, San Franciscan
04 Aug 2014
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
07 Jul 2014
Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this
13 Jun 2014
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
11 Jun 2014
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-called iWatch, could happen as
03 Jun 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco,
19 May 2014
Gladstone Health & Leisure has partnered with Bounts – a fitness app that motivates and
03 Mar 2014
Fitness tracking device Moov has made its market debut, offering data capture as well as
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Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train
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When Geoff Whitington started
to see his life unravel as a result
of diabetes, his sons Anthony and
Ian gave up their jobs to help him
change his lifestyle. This resulted
in a new lease of life for all of them.
Anthony Whitington, co-creator
of BBC documentary, Fixing Dad,
speaks to HCM’s Kath Hudson about
the journey the family has been
on, their mission to inspire others
to engage with their health and the
launch of new initiative, Fixing Us
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HCM People
If we could get bike journeys up from 2% to 4% it would make a huge impact on emissions, people’s health and mental wellbeing
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Interview
COVID survival strategies, growth plans, and a belief that
government is finally recognising the value of the fitness
sector. The Gym Group CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM Magazine
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Offering red light therapy to your members can
create a valuable source of secondary spend, while
also supporting them with their recovery and
delivering improvements to mobility, circulation
and muscle soreness, as Karen Maxwell explains
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Coming from a personal training background, my experience has taught me that people hire the trainer before the training
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Research
Resistance training is just as beneficial for women over the age of 50 as it is for men, according to a new study from the University of New South Wales
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Most of the world is dealing with some form of disruption to daily life, work life and
finances, as well as navigating an uncertain world. Even those who enjoy robust mental
health are finding themselves suffering from stress, anxiety, low mood and insomnia.
What can the health and fitness industry do to help? Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Muir Gray has a vision for a world where exercise professionals help people live longer, better lives into old age
HCM magazine
Tracking consumers’ sentiment in relation to lockdowns gives valuable insights into members’ priorities. Leisure-net surveyed the first two UK lockdowns and is currently working on the third. Dave Monkhouse reports on results from the lockdown 2 survey
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“Sport Relief’s ultimate objective was to reach the poorest and most disadvantaged... to inspire, encourage and motivate the most marginalised in our society”
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There’s never been a more important time for us all to be focused on lobbying, as the industry fights for its work and potential to be recognised and supported
HCM magazine
More than 1,700 industry professionals from 47 different
countries joined the virtual Retention Convention recently,
making it one of the sector’s largest online events of the year
HCM magazine
Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
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Venueserve Fitness is working with the Health Club Collection to drive its digital customer engagement
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“We’ve launched several initiatives under the ‘Fitler Comes To You’ umbrella to keep our members engaged and connected”
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Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry
wants? For members to be addicted (in a healthy way) to exercise – not just to increase
profits but, most importantly, so they can live happier, healthier and longer lives.
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