Pulse January / February 2016 | Page 36

ON THE OF WELLNESS TECHNOLOGY Changing the World of Health and Fitness From tracking devices, on-demand videos to BY MAE MAÑACAPJOHNSON wearable technology, the world of spa has completely been changed by technology. In fact, according to a study entitled “The Wellness Deficit: How Millennials Truly View Health and Fitness” commissioned by Technogym, 72 percent of millennial respondents would like the ability to track fitness data whenever and wherever, 43 percent would like accurate data provided and 40 percent plan to use wearable technology for fitness purposes. 34 PULSE ■ January/February 2016