Fitness stories
Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
Les Mills launches immersive fitness technology to 'gamify' workouts, aiming to reshape the global fitness industry.
Ingram Micro has signed a sub-distribution deal which will see it offering the Moov range of fitness wearables in New Zealand.
The new Hello Sunday Morning (HSM) mobile app has been developed with a $50,000 grant from the Medibank Community Fund (MCF).
NZDF launches 'Force Fit' app to help Kiwis achieve military-grade fitness, with no gym required. Aimed at boosting nationwide fitness levels.
With the addition of these new products, Fitbit offers the widest variety of trackers, at affordable prices across all mobile platforms.
Kiwi fitness app, My Virtual Mission, has gained 30k users in the UK and US, but has been slow to take off in its home market of New Zealand.
Using data from runners' fitness trackers, Cadence lets runners pit their own performance against those of the best athletes in the world.
The Smart Rope is a nifty innovation that uses LEDs to give the appearance of a display floating in front of you - and that's just the beginning.
Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.
Nike is set to release its self-lacing sneakers, called HyperAdapt 1.0, later this year. The shoes tighten automatically when you step in.
Health monitoring devices are set to triple by 2020, with over 70 million worldwide, according to a study by Juniper Research.
The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
Overall, a significant amount (74%) of people using an activity tracker say the device is helping them cope with their condition.
Wearables are not just for fitness tracking, as companies like Horus Technology are developing technologies to enhance the lives of the visually impaired.
You've undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that's underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.
Under Armour has jumped on the digital health bandwagon with the release of the UA Record, the latest addition to the digital health and fitness network.
Fitbit announces release of three new products for different fitness levels and goals. Prices start at $179.95.
Melbourne PT Sarah Florence shares her frank experience with Fitbit Flex, praising its ease of use but questioning calorie tracking accuracy.
Frankly, unless you have fallen off the treadmill and smashed your face in, you don't need to tell us every detail of your workout routine.
