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After three successful years in the US, the first European Connected Health and Fitness Summit is set to take place on 16-17 November 2022 in London. Dedicated to shaping the future of the connected fitness market, the summit will focus on showcasing innovations and facilitating partnerships. The speaker line-up includes some of the top names across the fitness sector who will discuss the uncertain landscape of connective fitness. Will Brereton, founder of SH1FT is one of the leading minds set to take the stage at the event. Speaking about democratizing fitness, we caught up with Will recently to learn more about how the fitness industry can use technology to make movement and physical activity more accessible for all.

To learn more from Will and many other superstar speakers including Martin Franklin, Daniel Marin, Dave Wright, Duncan Jefford, Phil Horton, Dave Gerrish and many more, make sure you purchase your ticket to the Connected Health and Fitness Summit. You can use our exclusive discount code TFN10 to save 10% off your ticket!

https://thefitnessnetwork.org/connected-fitness-summit-preview-how-to-ensure-connected-health-isnt-just-for-the-elite/

In the UK, there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss & every day 250 people begin to lose their sight. Learn how fitness professionals can help make physical activity easier and more accessible to the visually impaired in our latest Q&A with Rashmi Becker of Step Change Studios.

How to Make Physical Activity Easier for the Visually Impaired - The Fitness Network Many fitness professionals don’t feel confident instructing visually impaired people and as result, they are more likely to be inactive.

If you've tried to meditate for stress relief, but haven't found it useful, you may want to check out Sensate

We sat down with founder Stefan Chmelik to learn more about the device, how it works and the benefits of stress relieving wearable tech. Check it out in our latest Q&A....

https://thefitnessnetwork.org/do-wearable-stress-relief-devices-work/

Are trade show and conference attendees really ready to crowd into expo halls and hotel bars with strangers again?

We sat down with Michael Seaman, founder and CEO of Raccoon Events, the company behind the National Running Show, National Snow Show & The National Outdoor Expo to get his take on what trade shows look like in 2021...

What Will the Return of Live Events Look Like? - The Fitness Network Trade shows completely stopped as a result of the pandemic. We spoke to Michael Seaman, founder and CEO of Raccoon Events about the return of live events.

Gym owners have told us that their young fitness enthusiasts flocked back to the gym when they reopened. But what about the older crowd? Read what 77-year old Eddie Brocklesby, founder of Silverfit Charity had to say about getting older people back to the gym.

(Photo by Pal Hansen)

https://thefitnessnetwork.org/how-to-encourage-older-people-back-to-the-gym/

At the start of Strava's journey, word of mouth was the key to success and exponential growth. When Michael and Mark first started the business in 2009, they told all their friends to sign up so they could compete with one another – this created a snowball effect and led to faster and faster growth.

Now, Strava has a community of 80M athletes from around the world.

Read more about how this company builds and maintains such a loyal and enormous following in our interview with Teddy Page, Marketing Manager at Strava.

https://thefitnessnetwork.org/how-strava-built-a-global-community-of-80m-athletes/

We recently sat down with Avrum Elmakis, founder and CEO of CLMBR a new connected vertical climbing machine. He's been making headlines for months with the seemingly neverending stream of celebrity investors like Jay-Z, Pittbull, Novak Djokovic, Ryan Seacrest and others.

How has he done it?

Being well connected certainly helps, but more than that, he says authenticity is the key.

You can read the full interview over on The Fitness Network now. thefitnessnetwork.org

What are the most innovative brands in wellness? What brands are the ones to watch? How has the pandemic impacted categories like digital fitness, clean beauty, meditation, mental wellness and functional nutrition?

Laura Hill, Senior Editor WELLTODO gives us the story behind their new Innovation Blueprint, a free 70+ page report features 500+ of the wellness industry’s most innovative brands. Check out our latest Q&A with Laura and download the report for yourself....

The Fastest Growing Brands in Wellness - The Fitness Network We spoke to Laura Hill at Welltodo about the new Innovation Blueprint that looks at the innovative companies defining the world of wellness.

Here's a little collage of some of our favourite photos from our recent interviews.

To see the stories behind the images, head over to our website: www.thefitnessnetwork.org.

Strava's mobile app and website connect millions of runners and cyclists through the sports they love. Launched in 2009, the platform has grown exponentially over the years, now connecting a global community of 86 million athletes from 195 countries. We sat down with Teddy Page, Senior Marketing Manager at Strava UK to learn more about how the company has built such an enormous and dedicated following.

How Strava built a global community of 80M athletes - The Fitness Network We sat down with Teddy Page, Senior Marketing Manager at Strava UK to learn more about how the company has built such an enormous and dedicated following.

"Most people drink coffee for taste and for energy with no awareness of the science behind it. We’ve found the perfect beans with a naturally high caffeine and polyphenol content and we’ve roasted them in a particular way to preserve the nutrients while enhancing the tasting notes.

That’s how we came up with the brand: great tasting coffee that ticks the science box." ☕✔️

Read more about Amunra UK, a high performance coffee brand from sports scientist and co-founder Mayur Ranchordas...

https://thefitnessnetwork.org/how-clean-energy-is-driving-drinks-innovation/

"You can’t seek to create something for the sole purpose of making money. It has to be authentic and true. When it is, you’re given a greater opportunity to be successful."

Authenticity has paid off for CLMBR founder and CEO Avrum Elmakis. Jay-Z and Pitbull are among some of the celebrity investors of this Denver-based fitness startup that recently raised $13.5M.

Read more in our Q&A with Avrum, our latest interview on The Fitness Network...

An Interview with Avrum Elmakis, CLMBR Founder and CEO - The Fitness Network We spoke to Avrum Elmakis, co-founder and CEO of CLMBR, a new connected vertical climbing machine.