Myzone ecosystem to enter Apple and Android platforms

Myzone’s popular heart rate training system will be available on Apple and Android smart watches from 13 March.

According to Myzone, making its system available on the two platforms will offer a more inclusive route into its ecosystem – and grow its global community further.

“By integrating with Apple and Android smart watches we reduce barriers to entry, helping gym operators encourage even more members to join the Myzone community,” said Myzone’s Global CEO, David Stalker.

“Until now, our own brand wearable devices have provided the only access route into our community, but that is now changing.

“Now, almost all gym members with a smart watch, working out in a Myzone powered training environment, will be able to reap the benefits of our effort driven connected fitness community. From 13 March onwards, all existingMyzone powered training zones in the UK will be able to activate MZ-Open.

Pairing an Apple or Android smart watch to Myzone has been made easy and, once activated, users have access to Myzone’s ecosystem providing accurate heart rate training, fitness tests, real-time feedback and access to the Myzone’s global community.

By scanning a QR code on screen with a smartphone, users can also join live gym boards and keep earning MEPs (Myzone Effort Points) whenever they move.

Myzone’s CTO, Leon Rudge, says: “Our product development is always driven by market need. In this case, gym operators were telling us, once people engage with Myzone they stay engaged but getting that initial buy-in can often be obstructed by the need to purchase a new wearable. We listened and now millions more gym goers around the world will be able to engage with Myzone.”