In this increasingly fast paced world of technological developments, Life Fitness is investing heavily in LFopen, recognising that operators need to be able to address an insatiable demand from users to link personal mobile devices to equipment consoles in order to access and interact with a growing number of online fitness trackers, entertainment apps and social communities.

With intuitive touch screen access from any Life Fitness Discover console, LFopen is the fitness industry's first truly open platform. The open source nature of LFopen has enabled Life Fitness to work with developers around the globe, syncing with popular tracking devices such as FitBit and exciting new apps like Bounts – an activity reward scheme.

Leon Rudge, UK technology solutions manager at Life Fitness, said: "We are already working with 16 web and app developers and are exploring many other opportunities and potential partnerships. Whilst we like to support British companies, the open source platform means we can also engage with overseas developers, ensuring our customers keep up with the ever evolving interactive and connection demands of their users.

"Seamless connectivity is the future. If users are not already demanding internet access and app synchronisation via their workouts at your facilities, take action now because it’s only a matter of time."