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Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help
runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
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13 Jul 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today
(5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step-
counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
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05 May 2015
Apple has unveiled a new software framework called ResearchKit, which it hopes will
enable 700 million iPhone users worldwide to participate in health studies and access
diagnostic tools at the touch of a screen.
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14 Apr 2015
The New York-based David Lynch Foundation helps people to overcome extreme stress using the power of meditation. Julie Cramer talks to co-founder Bob Roth
HCM issue 5 2015
Retention Guru Dr Paul Bedford is to launch a new app providing health club and leisure
centre operators with retention advice at their fingertips.
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19 Mar 2015
Stinky armpits in gyms could soon be a thing of the past if Google is able to bring its
latest patent to fruition.
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04 Mar 2015
We’ve had smartwatches, smart glasses and even smart shoes. Now the humble skipping
rope is the latest age-old object to be reinvigorated as a fitness-focused piece of wearable
technology, with not one, but two companies currently crowdfunding to bring skipping
ropes into the 21st century.
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02 Mar 2015
Riccardo Marini, director at urban quality consultants Gehl Architects, talks about his work to prioritise pedestrians and healthy movement on city streets around the world
HCM issue 4 2015
Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area
HCM issue 3 2015
Wearable technology pioneers will launch the next generation of sports and fitness devices
at next month’s Wearable Technology Show, which takes place from 10-11 March at
ExCeL in London.
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20 Feb 2015
Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector,
acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.
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13 Feb 2015
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform
the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.
news •
09 Feb 2015
A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio
Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels
of accuracy.
news •
23 Jan 2015
Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer
Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for
preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of
fitness and dieting apps.
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19 Jan 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.
news •
22 Dec 2014
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are
prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into
battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
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20 Nov 2014
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
The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015
– from 6 to 13 per cent – as products make the leap from niche to mainstream.
news •
15 Oct 2014
Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with
the company poised to increase investment and staff at its secretive hardware operations unit
Lab126.
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02 Oct 2014
Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report
HCM issue 10 2014
Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy
HCM issue 10 2014
Online fashion retailer Mr Porter has made moves to establish dominance
in the wearable technology sector, with the website becoming the exclusive
third-party retailer of Google Glass.
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19 Sep 2014
Last week saw the long-awaited unveiling of Apple’s first truly new product in
four years as it pulled back the curtain on the Apple Watch, but given the recent
publication of lukewarm adoption statistics for the smartwatch market, will the
trend really catch on?
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17 Sep 2014
Vasper, a hi-tech training system based on cooling and compression, has been
designed to deliver the benefits of anaerobic exercise without the high intensity
effort. With companies including Google among its admirers, the product has
been earmarked as a potentially vital tool for helping savvy spa operators make
sure their fitness offering is up to date.
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16 Sep 2014
Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special
launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole
host of health and fitness-related functions.
news •
10 Sep 2014
Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable
technology sector with the unveiling of its latest SmartWatch 3 at the IFA
tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.
news •
08 Sep 2014
Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning
HCM issue 9 2014
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
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innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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