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Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over
claims that its heart rate monitors are inaccurate and place exercisers at risk.
news •
08 Jan 2016
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).
news •
21 Sep 2015
Over a quarter of a billion wearable health and fitness sensing devices will be
shipped worldwide by 2017, as fitness technology becomes more dominant in
the wireless marketplace, according to technology research firm ON World.
news •
11 Nov 2013
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest
innovations and technology across the sport, sports therapy and fitness sectors.
promotion •
04 May 2023
Gyms registered with Myzone will be able to sign up to ‘boxing for fitness’ training
sessions following a deal between the wearable technology company and Ricky
Hatton’s boxing chain.
news •
12 Jan 2018
Scientists explore potential of the human body and paper-thin printable batteries to power wearables
Batteries may soon be a thing of the past for low-power wearable technology
devices, with the potential for energy to be generated from body heat and
movement, plus ambient energy from the environment.
news •
20 Aug 2014
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
news •
11 Dec 2018
Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18 June)
in one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs of the year.
news •
18 Jun 2015
Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding
platform Seedrs, which will see the tennis star advise on health, sport and wearable tech
as well as investing in start-ups.
news •
17 Jun 2015
Sennheiser has teamed up with Polar Electro for the launch of its Momentum Sport earbuds
which deliver Polar’s bio-sensing capabilities outside its own products for the first time.
news •
09 Jan 2024
Research from property experts at Colliers International suggests people are increasingly willing to pay more in
rent or mortgage to live near their favourite gym.
news •
09 Jul 2019
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has highlighted the importance of technology and apps in
trying to mobilise people from disadvantaged communities to get active.
news •
21 Jan 2016
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
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Leaders from the sport, fitness and technology sectors have unveiled a dynamic
collaboration to stimulate growth for digital startups that help people get active.
news •
26 Jan 2018
Staff in gyms should broaden their knowledge of wearable technology so that they can
keep pace with consumers and provide authoritative advice on which pieces of fitness
technology are best suited to their individual needs.
news •
21 May 2015
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.
news •
18 Oct 2016
Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band
to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.
news •
19 May 2015
Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the
creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness
metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.
news •
05 Aug 2014
Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have
decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results
showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.
news •
13 Jun 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
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
Group training is a trend that is here to stay. It first appeared in the top 20 of ASCM’s worldwide
survey of fitness trends in 2017 at no. 6 and then at no. 2 in 2018.
product innovation •
19 Nov 2018
AXA PPP’s Matthew Ward discusses the insurance giant’s new strategy that involves encouraging its customers to exercise
HCM issue 4 2017
From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of
the technology that's set to change the way we work out
HCM Handbook 2014
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
news •
05 Jan 2024
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of growth', with
current group CEO, David Stalker, stepping back to take up an advisory role.
news •
10 Apr 2024
1Life has transformed a sorry-looking shed in Milton Keynes into a thriving cross-training hub
HCM issue 10 2016
Competitive advantage through data was one of the topics on the agenda at the European Leaders Forum, reports ukactive’s Steven Ward
HCM issue 8 2015
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