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Colin lives in Ventura, CA where he runs a Strength & Conditioning facility. If you have suggestions for fitness tech that you’d like to see covered or reviewed, feel free to send info over to colin@9to5mac.com

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Testing Fitness with Apple Vision Pro [video]

The Apple Vision Pro is shaping up to have huge potential in the world of computing and entertainment, but could it also hold up as a fitness device?

To find out, I’ve been putting through the works, with Peloton Classes, strength training, boxing, running, yoga, and more. Watch below to see how each of these fitness experiences hold up while having the Vision Pro strapped to your face.

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Aviron Go Rower review – has the Concept 2 met its match?

While there has been a ton of home rowers released in recent years, all of them have struggled to address the same question: why choose it over the Concept 2 rower which for many years has been considered to be the gold standard of rowers?

However, that question may have finally been answered with the recently released Aviron Go Rower. Not only does the design of the Aviron Go make rowing more accessible, looks better inside a home, is more stable when stored upright, and makes much less noise, but it is also much closer in price (currently $1,299) to the Concept 2 Rower than any other high-quality connected fitness rower.

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WHOOP Band – why I’m still wearing it after two years

It has been two years since I first started using the WHOOP 4.0 Armband. During this time, I’ve also enjoyed testing dozens of other fitness wearables from the Oura Ring to the Apple Watch Ultra. But throughout these two years, WHOOP has continued to be the wearable I depend on the most.

Read (or watch) below to why I prefer WHOOP above other wearables, as well as some limitations of WHOOP that I think you should be aware.

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STEPR review: The Peloton of stair climbers!

The STEPR is the first connected fitness stair climber designed for the home. Something that feels long overdue given how popular stair climbers have become over the past few years. Similar to Peloton, it connects to a variety of classes and entertainment options through an attached touchscreen. Also similar to Peloton, the design of STEPR takes it above and beyond what has previously been available.

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FORME Lift: In-depth review

The FORME Lift is what happens when you take the idea of a fitness mirror and improve upon it in every way imaginable. Both taller and wider than the competition, FORME also boasts the largest and best picture thanks to its UHD 4K touchscreen display and multiple high-definition cameras to allow for more nuanced 1:1 coaching with a personal trainer. Plus, it is the first smart mirror to come with upgradeable options, such as the FORME Lift, which converts the fitness mirror into a full-on smart strength studio similar to that of Tonal.

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Meta Quest 3 review: Fitness edition

The Meta Quest 3 is finally here. I’ve been testing it out through various workouts in both virtual and augmented reality. Now, I’m ready to come back to the real world to share my thoughts on it.

This review will likely be a bit different from most. While most of the improvements will be covered, it will all be through the lens of how the Quest 3 holds up as a fitness device.

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Fitbit Charge 6: In-depth review [video]

Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at the brand-new Fitbit Charge 6, the latest in Fitbit’s most popular line of fitness trackers. It offers a wide range of premium features at a very reasonable price of just $159.

As the first Charge model to be released after Fitbit was acquired by Google, the Charge 6 also introduces new integrations. These include route navigation with Google Maps, music control with YouTube Music, and direct access to Google Wallet.

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Speediance improves design of Adjustable Bench

Speediance Adjustable Bench

The Speediance Gym Monster and Speediance Gym Pal both promise to deliver an affordable, full-strength gym utilizing digital weight resistance. (You can find links to our reviews of both below.) Overall, most of the included accessories with Speediance’s packages are well designed. The only real problem I had was with the unstable adjustable bench.

Luckily, Speediance has now fixed the stability of the bench, and I have been able to test the new design out.

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Garmin Venu 3 review and comparison to Forerunner 265 [Video]

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The new Garmin Venu 3 feels as much a smartwatch as a sports watch. With smart features including a mic and speaker for answering calls, in addition to an upgraded heart rate sensor, and improved sleep monitoring, this feels like a great all-in-one option. Check the video below as we dive into all the features, as well as compare it to the recently released Garmin Forerunner 265.

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NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Elliptical review [Video]

NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Elliptical

The NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Elliptical has an auto-adjusting magnetic resistance and incline, cushioned and adjustable pedals, all alongside an HD touchscreen to access classes and programs through iFit.

In this review of the NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Elliptical, we’ll cover 12 things that you should know before deciding if this is the right Elliptical for you.

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