Fitness stories

Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.

Apple unveils watchOS 26 with a fresh Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy and smarter features for a personalised, motivating Apple Watch experience.

Capgemini's new report reveals a six-fold surge in connected health solutions in pharma and biotech since 2021, with organisations expecting 20% of revenue from these services within five years.

GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.

Evolt 360 enhances its Active app with innovative features that offer tailored health and wellness support, aiding users' journey towards improved body composition and overall health.

Fitbit's renowned Charge fitness tracker is welcoming the fourth iteration to its product line – the Charge 4.

Lenovo's new fitness band, the HX06, delivers impressive health tracking features at a budget-friendly price, with a chic design and smart sensors.

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.

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.

A kiwi software boss is in training to take on one of the world's most well-known public sporting events, the ING New York City marathon.