Matt Peskett, writer at Fitness Technology Today Magazine https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/author/mattpeskett The opportunities offered by connected technologies to monitor and improve our personal health and wellbeing are astounding. The market for wearable tech, virtual reality fitness experiences and tailored on-demand workout classes grows ever more. Fitness centres and gyms have realised the benefits of collaborating with technology providers to boost their membership numbers. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:19:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FITT-500-x-500-px-150x150.png Matt Peskett, writer at Fitness Technology Today Magazine https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/author/mattpeskett 32 32 TUT Fitness launches TUT Trainer 2.0 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/tut-fitness-launches-tut-trainer-2-0 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:33:58 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61122 TUT Fitness is a Vancouver-based designer and Canadian manufacturer of high-performance and affordable fitness products. The firm is now shipping the second generation of its TUT Trainer™ 2.0 and TUT Rower™. TUT 2.0 features an internationally-patented sleek design, a full hardware revision and key upgrades, with a new graphite finish. TUT’s industry-first patented resistance band [...]

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]]> US$3.5M funding for sleep gamification app ‘Sleepagotchi’ https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/us3-5m-funding-for-sleep-gamification-app-sleepagotchi Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:32:11 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61347 Sleepagotchi, the US firm that brings gamification to sleeping habits has raised US$3.5M in a seed funding round. The Sleepagotchi app rewards users for meeting consistent sleep goals with digital collectibles. Each morning when they wake up, users claim a digital collectible from which they can construct virtual collectible rooms. Sleepagotchi found popularity in Asia [...]

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]]> UK-based fitness gaming developer and publisher Quell secures $10m in Series A https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/uk-based-fitness-gaming-developer-and-publisher-quell-secures-10m-in-series-a Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:30:05 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61405 Quell, a developer and publisher of fitness gaming based in the UK, is leading the way in advancing the realm of fitness gaming technology. Its ‘Impact’ platform is the world’s first dedicated fitness gaming system, built from the ground-up to deliver high-impact training in immersive digital worlds. This week the firm announced the completion of [...]

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]]> Nutrition tracking app Cronometer partners with WHOOP https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/nutrition-tracking-app-cronometer-partners-with-whoop Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:22:12 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61381 Leading nutrition tracking app, Cronometer, and WHOOP, the human performance company, have partnered to provide their users with the most in-depth fitness and health monitoring available to find out how nutrition impacts strain, recovery, and sleep. Cronometer users can now import WHOOP health data such as sleep stages, recovery score, resting heart rate and skin [...]

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]]> First biosensor to provide real-time sweat data launched by Nix https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/first-biosensor-to-provide-real-time-sweat-data-launched-by-nix Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:09:48 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61334 US biosensor company Nix, has today launched the Nix Hydration Biosensor – the first-ever consumer biosensor to analyse sweat and provide endurance athletes with personalised hydration data in real-time. The new product has already been named as a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree in the Digital Health category. An athlete wears a single-use patch which [...]

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]]> Hurdle launches its tech-infused, athleisure sock line in US https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/hurdle-launches-its-tech-infused-athleisure-sock-line-in-us Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:23:22 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61118 Hurdle, an innovative US footwear brand has announced that its tech-infused, athleisure sock line will launch on November. Hurdle’s first-of-its-kind proprietary MicroGravity Matrix is engineered to absorb impact and provide optimal cushioning and weight distribution. The soft, multi-dimensional support network offloads weight away from vulnerable areas of the foot. With over 2,000 micro air channels [...]

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]]> New TYR x WHOOP Smart Swimsuits track workouts in the water https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/new-tyr-x-whoop-smart-swimsuits-track-workouts-in-the-water Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:31:04 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61129 In the United States WHOOP, the world’s most valuable standalone wearables company, and TYR, the leader in swimming innovation, have announced an apparel partnership to bring the world’s first truly smart swimsuits to market. The two brands have developed swimwear that pairs TYR’s performance-first fit and fabrics with WHOOP Any-Wear™ Technology to offer a new [...]

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]]> New Planet Fitness members can receive Amazon Halo View wellness trackers https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/new-planet-fitness-members-can-receive-amazon-halo-view-wellness-trackers Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:07:54 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61125 Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States with more than 2,300 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. Now in a collaboration with Amazon Halo, new members who sign up* for the PF Black Card® [...]

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]]> Playfinity’s gaming baseball nominated twice in 2023 Sports Technology Awards https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/playfinitys-gaming-baseball-nominated-twice-in-2023-sports-technology-awards Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:52:22 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61384 Playfinity, the Norwegian sports-technology company on a mission to keep children active, has been nominated in two categories at the 2023 Sports Technology Awards #STA23. The firm’s gaming baseball (with app) are up for ‘Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Best Fitness and Participation Technology.’ They are alongside other recognised brands such as Apple Fitness+, LA [...]

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]]> Lunge – the new gym match dating app https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/lunge-the-new-gym-match-dating-app Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:02:23 +0000 https://www.fitnesstechnologytoday.com/?p=61368 If meeting somebody ‘just like you’ is a requirement for a successful relationship, then US dating app ‘Lunge’ is on the right track with its gym matching service. Dating apps have long used algorithms to match users based on shared interests, personal preferences, and location. Marketing itself as ‘The dating app for meeting people only at [...]

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