This month we spoke to Emmett Williams, the president and co-founder of Myzone, to discuss wearable technology. What’s currently trending in the wearables industry that club operators should be aware of? Having attended the infamous ...
It’s easy to take the wrong lessons from the explosion of fitness tech over the last five years. Filling your gym with screens or pushing trendy wearable devices usually just distracts from the core workout ...
What’s the most common factor consumers consider when making any purchase? The price. But shopping for cardio equipment is not the time to be cheap. “Don’t buy on price alone,” advised Jennifer Beaton, the senior ...
It’s that time of year again when the fitness world prepares to tackle the latest trends that are swarming the industry. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) takes a poll of thousands of health ...
For the past 14 years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released the results of its survey predicting the top worldwide fitness trends. New to this year’s survey was the inclusion of mind-body ...
Indoor cycling has been a mainstay in health clubs for years, and its popularity is only growing. “Frequently named in industry reports as the most popular group exercise class category, group cycling has enjoyed major ...
“Retention is everyone’s business.” These words from Kristen Green ring true for every club in the industry. Of course, the mission is to help people achieve healthier lifestyles, but the business boils down to keeping ...
Myzone delivers a wearable and digital technology solution for the fitness industry. The wearable fitness tracker shows and rewards effort when you work out. Myzone displays real-time heart rate, calories and intensity with five simple, ...
It’s another New Year and operators are fully swamped with lots of new motivated and committed members rushing through the doors to hit their personal goals. Some are new, and some have been in hibernation. ...
ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal has released the latest top fitness trends. There was no surprise when wearables trumped the top spot for 2019, with group training and HIIT following in second and third place. ...
