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The lowdown on GRNDHOUSE, the London-based startup that's on a mission to eradicate the stereotypes and make strength-based training accessible to all. If you’ve ever been a tad intimidated by the weights area in the gym or felt that strength training wasn’t really for you, perhaps it’s time to think again. London-based startup GRNDHOUSE is on a mission to eradicate the stere...
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Lucy Beaumont from Trainify shares some insights on the impact that tech will continue to have on the Fitness and Wellbeing sectors. When you think of fitness and wellbeing, naturally technology wouldn’t be the first thing that springs to mind... what if I told you that technology is now becoming the most revolutionary part in transforming the fitness industry for the greater good and wil...
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LegitFit acquires Belfast-based GoFyt, to support its strategy of moving further into the UK market and its long-term mission of “Connecting the Fitness Industry”. Fab news for GoFyt, the fitness marketplace startup with the announcement of its acquisition by LegitFit, a market leader in the Irish fitness software space. “We have a major vision for the company here at LegitF...
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The lowdown on RunMotion Coach, the French startup that has created an app that will be your personalised mobile coaching app for running... It’s clear that running has become one of the most preferred exercise options for lots of people over the past few years. And whilst it brings many physical health benefits, it can do wonders for our mental health too. This year in particular, with man...
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From financial services to sports nutrition for children - one mumpreneur's startup journey to inspire the next generation of athletes to make healthy choices that are sustainable for life Inspiration struck for competitive sport mum Marina Wegorek when she couldn’t find a handy and healthy snack to give her children before and after training. She teamed up with expert nutritional sc...
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FitXR blends fitness and gaming together to give users the ultimate VR and AR experience... We all know the importance of keeping fit and active and how important it is not only to our physical health but our mental health too. And whilst keeping fit can at times be challenging, it can of course also be plenty of fun. Fitness and fun are two of the key elements at the very core of our latest s...
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Coronavirus is, of course, having a big impact on how many of us keep active. 5-a-side football, OUT. Gyms, OUT. Yoga group sessions, OUT.   But, inspired by how people are giving their time and providing support for people and organisations during the current climate, Sport Tech Hub are adamant that tech products – sport, fitness, wellness and health – can have a huge and i...
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WILD.AI is the health tech startup that has created an AI powered, science backed fitness app designed specifically for women... The way that women train athletically is different to the way men train; the nutrition they need for training is different. The majority of health and fitness products, however, are designed for male physiology - often due to an ignorance of the aforementioned differenc...
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Proof of the life-changing impact that physical exercise can have, as we look at two inspirational businesses that have been created by their founders overcoming mental health and addiction issues... Whilst we all know that exercise has a significant beneficial effect on our physical health, it’s becoming ever more apparent that it also has a hugely positive effect on our mental health...
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The lowdown on Gym Plan, the fitness app that is aimed at users of all levels... Something a little different this time. We are always saying that this startup or that is worth keeping an eye on, and here is one such startup, 5 years after launching. In 2014, a Newcastle-based fit-tech startup was created by a serial entrepreneur Paul Slater and his personal trainer Dave Stidolph. This star...
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