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 technology (stackable TUT Plates™) is the backbone of the TUT Trainer™ micro gym; a high performance and convenient alternative to bulky exercise machines and free weights. The TUT Trainer™ provides progressive resistance to any movement and constant and incremental Time Under Tension (TUT) throughout the…
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Matt Peskett
Matt is a digital media consultant with over 20 years' experience working with publishing and events companies in the science, technology, food and agricultural sectors. With a passion for health & fitness, Matt enjoys the rigorous exercise offered by gardening and grows his own fruit and veg on two allotments.
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 during the closed Alpha testing in mid-2022, which built an active and passionate user base in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. In November 2022, Sleepagotchi launched its closed Beta, now available on the iOS app store, with Android development ongoing. In Sleepagotchi, users enter their…
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 a US$10m Series A funding round led by Chinese tech firm Tencent. This latest round brings Quell’s total financing to US$15.6m. The latest funding round enables Quell to upsize its launch game, Shardfall, and continue to expand its video game library. The company will also…
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 temperature into their Cronometer account. Cronometer Gold subscribers can take advantage of Custom Charts, which will allow users to chart specific WHOOP metrics against intake of specific nutrients to identify trends associated with their diet, such as protein and Recovery. The integration launching today adds…
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 begins measuring and analysing fluid and electrolyte losses per hour and, unlike other hydration sensors, that data is instantly streamed to the Nix app. Data can also also be shared with devices like an iPhone, Apple Watch, Garmin Watch or Garmin bike computer. Proper hydration…
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 for ultimate breathability, along with enhanced blister protection from the ultra-thin MicroPly² knitting technology, Hurdle believes the athleisure product is a game changer in the circular knitting industry. The sock collection will be available for both men and women and is offered in three different…
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 way to optimally track workouts in the water. Swimmers, triathletes, functional fitness enthusiasts, and more can now use TYR x WHOOP Durafast® Elite Jammer Swimsuits and TYR x WHOOP Durafast® Elite Diamondfit Swimsuits to level up their training in the pool. Inner pocket avoids risk…
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® at Planet Fitness between Nov. 7th to 15th will receive a complimentary Amazon Halo View wellness tracker, along with one year of full access to an Amazon Halo exclusive membership with features and content. Amazon Halo View is a wearable fitness tracker that empowers users…
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 Clippers and T-Mobile. These awards, presented in association with NBC Sports Next and known as the ‘Oscars’ of sports innovation, are recognised as the leading international mark of excellence for start-ups and major brands alike. This year’s finalists reflect an elite group of companies and…
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 your gym’, Lunge claims to be the first dating app to match people at the same gym OR exercise classes. A previous US app in the fitness space was launched in 2015 called ‘SWEATT’. It was supposed to be the ‘all-new dating app for the…
