The pandemic has accelerated the number of people exercising from the comfort of their homes, but it is a trend which existed long before the crisis. It's not only about convenience. How is the personalisation and socialisation of fitness tech changing the workout space?

As the tedium of at-home exercise begins to wear on people, they're eager to bring a dash of excitement to their workouts. Story-based fitness app Apocalypse Survival Training is meeting that need by letting people immerse themselves in simulated apocalypse training as they exercise.

Algorithms have become central to discovering new music and products online – but are machine-led recommendations always welcome? Canvas8 spoke to Chiara Longoni, an assistant professor at Boston University, to understand how people’s goals impact their willingness to trust AI.

Zoom dance classes, living room yoga, and hour-long walks have become common activities during COVID-19 lockdown. But how much are people really focusing on fitness? Canvas8 spoke to 16 people to find out how their attitudes towards exercise have changed as a result of the pandemic.