Retrofit Group, a new challenge launched Monday by the eponymous Chicago-based company, aims to assist gadget-wearing fitness seekers find strength in numbers.
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Retrofit CEO Jeff Hyman says he thinks the program's usage of hardware (Fitbit and Withings scales), software (a web-based dashboard) and people (dedicated coaches available via video conferencing) sets Group in addition to the competition, including Dieters and Jenny Craig.
Everyone else program targets corporate clients, that may decide to subsidize because the approximately $56 monthly program because they like.
Obtained from a six-month beta, Group now meizitang counts 100 companies including Google and Salesforce among its clients.
"The the likes of it because, unlike a number of the other existing group weight-loss programs that meet personally, that one is delivered entirely online," Hyman said.
"What's been amazing would be that the results weren't that different in the beta for your group program compared to individual program," Hyman said.