Wearable news

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 ... More

Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions, according to new research from Leiden University Medical Center in ... More

Myzone is now available on smart watches, allowing Android and AppleWatch wearers to record workouts without an additional device, and taking the tech company into ... More

Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in order to create more effective workouts. The AI-based system scans ... More

University of Washington researchers have created a wireless wearable in the form of a thermal earring that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. In a ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what will make waves in the diverse world of wellness in ... More

According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers ... More

The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends ... More

American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in order to increase libido (20 per cent vs 10 per ... More

Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to shape the wellness sector in 2024, according to Emlyn Brown, ... More

Tech giant, Huawei, has launched a new Health Lab, where it will conduct research on how it can "provide better health and fitness support for ... More

John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis. Ocuray will work ... More

Australian airline Qantas has introduced a Wellbeing Zone as part of the new cabin design for its Airbus A350. Once Qantas adds 12 Airbus A350s ... More

Virtuagym has added to its range of training solutions with the launch of Virtuagym AI Coach. Powered by artificial intelligence, AI Coach can create tailored ... More

Lifestyle brand, Equinox has signed a deal with eight high-end consumer brands to create a new loyalty programme of benefits for members. Called Equinox Circle, ... More

To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is more important than the type or duration of the exercise, ... More

Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment – from any manufacturer. The move means operators who offer Mywellness will be able ... More

Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality sector, will be launching at Accor’s Fairmont and Raffles Hotels ... More

McKinsey has gathered data on 2,000 US consumers to reveal insights into shifting consumer behaviour towards wellness in the US. Overall, The Future of Wellness ... More

The highly-anticipated Super Nintendo World will open to visitors at Universal Studios Hollywood on 17 February 2023. Utilising Nintendo's Super Mario IP, the new land's ... More

Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 ... More

Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South India, which covers around 20 per cent of India’s area ... More

Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion tracking product called Mocopi in January that looks set to accelerate the services fitness and ... More

Disney is utilising wearable technology to provide guests at its Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, with a wide range of "hands-free conveniences and immersive experiences". ... More

Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK Active and Myzone. The friendly competition is designed to raise ... More