FIBO Innovation & Trend Award: and the nominees are…
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For over 20 years now the “FIBO Innovation & Trend Award” has served as an indicator for the industry. The Award has paved the way for numerous trendsetting products in the fitness, wellness and health industry. Now the jury has shortlisted 19 nominees in total. The winners will be recognised as part of this year’s “European Health & Fitness Forum” on 6 April in Cologne.
Global trends like zumba, functional training or EMS were established by means of the “FIBO Innovation Award”. And this year, too – despite two difficult Covid years – plenty of applications were submitted. Product Manager Anke Brendt delights: “The high demand and number of submissions are a very positive sign for the industry evidencing that the pandemic period was used for project developments. This helps us to return with new momentum.”
Lasting several hours, the meeting of the 5-member jury was enhanced with new Elevator Pitches. Provided the jury members had questions an Elevator Pitch was requested and exhibitors were able to present the corresponding products in 60 seconds. This new feature contributes to clarifying any open issues immediately. Of course, this did not constitute an advantage for judgement.
And here they are: the 19 nominees in a total of six categories…
Category Ecology and Sustainability
Ergofit GmbH/ Ergofit Row: With the new Fluidmotion braking technology developed by sport engineers in collaboration with competitive sportspeople at Germany universities, the rowing movement of the “Ergofit Row” becomes a unique and natural feeling – like rowing on real water. Thanks to the incredible silence of less than 50 dB users enjoy an intoxicating flow experience. “Ergofit Row” is manufactured 100% in Germany.
Rekoplast Kompozyt/ Rekoline: Rekoline is a low-weight rubber mat, corrugated on one side, with outstanding acoustic and vibration-dampening properties used primarily in gyms. The manufacturing process is 100% waste-free.
Category Health & Prevention
eBioody/ Biody Xpert ZM II: The “Biody Xpert ZM II” is a portable device to be used by fitness enthusiasts in everyday life to measure their muscle mass and work-out success. This medical device is suitable for a detailed physical analysis in adults. It is perfect for professionals, since it is portable, ultra-light and wireless. Thanks to precise measuring users can check the state of their muscle mass and optimise their work-outs accordingly.
EGYM/ EGYM Fitness Hub: The “EGYM Fitness Hub” is the new backbone of the connected training room in modern fitness and health facilities. Touchless onboarding in no time, intuitive body analyses and flexibility tests as well as easy-to-understand visualisations of work-out success via BioAge: “EGYM Fitness Hub” satisfies three of customers’ most important needs in one go and takes the service for members to the next level.
Ergofit GmbH/Ergofit Connect, Ergotrack: Ergotrack is a smart activity tracker capable of recording physical exercise in real time. With the new App “Ergofit Connect” the repetitions of the unassisted exercises are visualised as live feedback on the smartphone. This mobile solution is compatible with the Vitality digital training software allowing trainers to optimally support the long-term success of their customers.
Myzone/ MZ-Switch: Myzone MZ-Switch is the world’s first heart-rate measuring device with optional use on the chest, arm and wrist. It can be switched from ECG to PPG so that it can be worn on the chest or the wrist.
Skain GmbH/ Curve Workout by Trackbar: The “Curve Workout” by Trackbar is a revolutionary sensor system and App that digitalises selected weight-lifting systems to track workouts. The sensor is fitted to the weight plates of the equipment to track the movement of the weight. This data is then transmitted to the smartphone providing immediate feedback.
Category Lifestyle, Life-Balance and Wellness
Atepaa/ Sophia: A multi-functional device equipped with an additional set of dumbbells, kettlebells, training mat and basic fitness accessories. By combining a wide variety of sports equipment the product is great for use in travellers’ hotel rooms keeping them in shape.
Benchmark Sp. z o.o./ BenchK 113 wall bar: These multi-functional wall bars with gymnastics accessories and an additional kit can be used by both children and adults. BenchK 113 wall bar is as handy as it is stylish combining a lifestyle aspect with workouts for the whole family.
Myga Yoga/ Miss Molly Myga: Soft toy cow “Miss Molly Myga” is designed to familiarise even the youngest sportspeople with yoga and meditation in a playful way, thereby supporting them in their development. Molly includes a deck of 45 cards with yoga and breathing exercises as well as visualisations that help children to find rest, concentrate, build strength and exercise love and friendliness.
Category Nutrition
Käserei Loose GmbH & Co. KG/ cheese with SKYR cultures: Thanks to its protein content of 36 grams per pack (115 g) this sour milk cheese is particularly popular with active and fitness-prone cheese lovers. Furthermore, the fitness cheese has a fat content of only approx. 0.5% and easily fits any sports bag.
Sureblend Limited/ Sureblend Power Blender Shaker: This shaker easily blends protein powders, nutritional supplements, oat flakes, berries and nuts in seconds and can additionally be used as a power-bank for other devices.
Category Performance
EGYM/ EGYM Fitness Hub: The “EGYM Fitness Hub” is the new backbone of the connected training room in modern fitness and health facilities. Touchless onboarding in no time, intuitive body analyses and flexibility tests as well as easy-to-understand visualisations of workout success via BioAge: “EGYM Fitness Hub” satisfies three of customers’ most important needs in one go and takes service for members to the next level.
Ergofit GmbH/ Ergofit Connect, Ergotrack: Ergotrack is a smart activity tracker capable of recording physical exercise in real time. With the new App “Ergofit Connect” the repetitions of the unassisted exercises are visualised as live feedback on the smartphone. This mobile solution is compatible with the Vitality digital training software allowing trainers to optimally support the long-term success of their customers.
Ergofit GmbH/ Ergofit Row: With the new Fluidmotion braking technology developed by sport engineers in collaboration with competitive sportspeople at Germany universities, the rowing movement of the “Ergofit Row” becomes a unique and natural feeling – like rowing on real water. Thanks to the incredible silence of less than 50 dB users enjoy an intoxicating flow experience. “Ergofit Row” is manufactured 100% in Germany.
Gungnir of Norway/ The Allrounder: The allrounder – the 20kg Olympic Barbell takes regular barbell training to the next level – to be precise – it rings in a revolution in barbell training. The integrated collar mechanism makes for safe free weight training, keeps the training area free of unnecessary equipment and facilitates swapping of plates.
Skain GmbH/ Curve Workout by Trackbar: The "Curve Workout" makes it possible for users to track their own training, especially free workouts, and improves the efficiency and safety of performance-oriented training. The combination of important trends such as gamification, connected hardware and open eco-systems are promising prerequisites for introducing these products in gyms.
Category Start-Up
London Nootropics/ Adaptogenic Coffee: These adaptogenic coffee blends offer all the benefits of regular coffee while minimising such side effects are nervousness and anxiety. Each blend was developed for a specific purpose – Grind for mental clarity and concentration, Zen for mitigating stress and anxiety and Mojo for a natural energy boost.
Plyofold/ Plyofold: Plyofold is a plyobox – also known as a jump box – which can be used especially in HIIT training – High Intensity Interval Training. The box launched by start-up Plyofold can be folded up and is therefore easier to store and transport. This means more room for workouts and equipment for gyms.
An absolute exception in 2022: two winners in the Performance Category
This year will see a special premiere: in the Performance Category the jury has nominated not one but two winners. An absolute exception never seen before at previous years’ Innovation Awards. However, both products boast a high degree of innovation, honoured by the jury. The reason: on the one hand, they could not be more different in their application, on the other, they offer an excellent benefit for the fitness industry. For the jury an anything but easy decision that was discussed at length. Here many criteria were taken into consideration and in the end it was clear to all that both projects had deserved the FIBO Innovation Award without reservation. The winners will be announced and recognised on 6 April as part of this year’s “European Health & Fitness” Forum in Cologne.
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