Spotify launches curated running playlists to match pace and preference
POSTED 13 Jul 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
Spotify Running pinpoints a user's pace using their smartphone’s accelerometer and gyroscope Credit: Youtube.com/Spotify
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
The new streaming service is accessible to both paid and free subscribers through the Spotify app. It offers runners an array of different playlists tailored to their genre preferences and – here’s the clever bit – the pace at which they’re running to ensure the beat matches their feet.
On choosing a genre, a woman’s voice tells users to “Start running to detect tempo.” As the runner starts to move, Spotify pinpoints their pace using a smartphone’s accelerometer and gyroscope to calculate a suitable selection of on-tempo songs.
In addition to playlists based on a user’s genre preference and listening history, there are also curated playlists from some of the world’s foremost DJs and composers, as well as original tracks created for Spotify Running.
Spotify has announced a series of upcoming collaborations with Nike to bring music to more runners, including the integration of Spotify Running into the Nike+ workout app. Their are also plans to tie-up the popular RunKeeper app with Spotify Running later this year.
“We’re bringing a deeper, richer, more immersive Spotify experience,” said Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek.
“We want Spotify to help soundtrack your life by offering an even wider world of entertainment with an awesome mix of the best music, podcasts and video delivered to you throughout your day. And we’re just getting started.”
Les Mills launches 'Spotify for fitness classes'
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enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via
a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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through an innovative marketing campaign designed to target markets that
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Spotify launches curated running playlists to match pace and preference
POSTED 13 Jul 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
Spotify Running pinpoints a user's pace using their smartphone’s accelerometer and gyroscope Credit: Youtube.com/Spotify
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
The new streaming service is accessible to both paid and free subscribers through the Spotify app. It offers runners an array of different playlists tailored to their genre preferences and – here’s the clever bit – the pace at which they’re running to ensure the beat matches their feet.
On choosing a genre, a woman’s voice tells users to “Start running to detect tempo.” As the runner starts to move, Spotify pinpoints their pace using a smartphone’s accelerometer and gyroscope to calculate a suitable selection of on-tempo songs.
In addition to playlists based on a user’s genre preference and listening history, there are also curated playlists from some of the world’s foremost DJs and composers, as well as original tracks created for Spotify Running.
Spotify has announced a series of upcoming collaborations with Nike to bring music to more runners, including the integration of Spotify Running into the Nike+ workout app. Their are also plans to tie-up the popular RunKeeper app with Spotify Running later this year.
“We’re bringing a deeper, richer, more immersive Spotify experience,” said Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek.
“We want Spotify to help soundtrack your life by offering an even wider world of entertainment with an awesome mix of the best music, podcasts and video delivered to you throughout your day. And we’re just getting started.”
Les Mills launches 'Spotify for fitness classes'
POSTED 01 Jul 2015. BY Jak Phillips Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service,
enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via
a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
YMCAfit turns to Spotify to attract young talent to industry POSTED 04 Sep 2014. BY Jak Phillips Training provider YMCAfit is bidding to bring new blood into the industry
through an innovative marketing campaign designed to target markets that
traditional advertising is unable to reach.
Les Mills has launched a reformer Pilates workout. The 45-minute workout blends traditional
reformer movements and more contemporary exercises, choreographed to music.
According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes
of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards.
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guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
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