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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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Interview: Tempo fitness coach Colby Landry on how to stay motivated

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, our weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness, as well as exclusive interviews with top online fitness coaches and industry experts.

This week, we talk with fitness coach Coby Landry, one of the most popular coaches on Tempo Studio and Tempo Move, to discuss her entry into connected fitness and how to stay motivated throughout the holiday season.

Check it out below!

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Tempo Move review – iPhone-powered fitness for great value, with an even better design!

Tempo Move Review

I’ve been testing out the new Tempo Move Home Gym, which utilizes the tech on your iPhone to deliver you an at-home personal training experience, for a few weeks now. The Tempo Move costs just $395 USD and includes a high-quality set of adjustable dumbbells, Olympic-style plates, and one of the most well-designed fitness storage containers I have seen. Let’s discuss if this home fitness package could be the perfect fit for your home.

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The Weekly Watt Episode 5: Lindsey Vonn Joins Tempo, More Peloton Drama, and Echelon’s New Bike

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness.

In this week’s episode, World Champion Skier Lindsey Vonn joins Tempo, Peloton continues to have drama around the CEO John Foley upsets his employees with his holiday party and new mansion purchase, Echelon reveals their newest bike the EX-8S, WHOOP sends out their 2021 year in review, and Meta is facing new probes from the FTC around their acquisition of the fitness VR game Supernatural.

We cover all that and the rest of connected fitness in this week’s episode. Check it out below!

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The Weekly Watt Episode 4: Peloton Boxing, Sex And The City Controversy, and Michael Phelps’ iFIT Series

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness.

In this week’s episode, Peloton adds boxing as a new workout category, Peloton is handed a new controversy with Sex and the City, iFIT adds a new Michael Phelps training program, iFIT also announces upcoming series with Tommy Rivs and Kayla Itsines, Peloton provides new updates on reopening their studios and the Peloton Tread+, Oculus Quest 2 has a name change and more!!

We cover all that and more news from the likes of Peloton, iFIT and the rest of connected fitness in this week’s episode. Check it out below!

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Interview: Dr. Kelly Starrett on in-door cycling with less pain and more wattage!

Dr. Kelly Starrett Interview

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness, as well as exclusive interviews with top online fitness coaches and industry experts.

This week, we talk with Dr. Kelly Starrett, the co-founder, head coach, and physical therapist of The Ready State. The topic: how to improve your in-door cycling with LESS pain and MORE wattage!

Check it out below!

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The Weekly Watt Episode 3: Peloton loses new instructor and Jennifer Jacobs’ new program ‘Job 1’

Jennifer Jacobs Weekly Watt

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness.

In this week’s episode, Lululemon sues Peloton, Peloton adds 3 new cycling instructors, Peloton loses a new instructor Marina Andresen, Jennifer Jacobs’ new program “Job 1” has been released, NordicTrack is headed to Amazon Book stores, iFIT updates their TV apps, and more…

We cover all that and more news from the likes of Peloton, iFIT and the rest of connected fitness in this week’s episode. Check it out below!

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The Weekly Watt Episode 2: Peloton LaneBreak beta, Tom Holland wants an Ergatta, Fitbit sleep animals

Weekly Watt Peloton Lanebreak

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly video and podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness.

In this week’s episode, Peloton’s video game LaneBreak goes into beta, Tom Holland wants an Ergatta Rower, Peloton is raising 1.2 billion dollars on a stock sale, Ergatta reveals their new national Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, Beachbody’s stock drops, Fitbit adds sleep animals with a new update and much more!

We cover all that and more news from the likes of Peloton, iFIT, and the rest of connected fitness in this week’s episode. Check it out below!

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The Weekly Watt Episode 1: New Peloton Guide, Tommy Rivs, iFIT sues Victoria’s Secret

Weekly Watt Episode

Welcome to the Weekly Watt, a new weekly podcast here on Connect the Watts that brings you an overview of what’s new in all things connected fitness.

In this week’s episode, Peloton sets a record by losing a new coach within months of her joining, while another instructor, Jennifer Jacobs, begins her new “Job 1” program on Beachbody. That’s not all, as Peloton has also added three new German Instructors, Mila Lazar, Charlotte Weidenbach, and “Big Calf” Benny Adami, and the company is being sued by Lululemon.

We cover all that and more news from the likes of NordicTrack, iFIT, and WHOOP in this week’s episode. Check it out below!

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2021 holiday gift guide: home exercise bikes (Peloton, NordicTrack, and more)

2021 Gift Guide Home Exercise Bike

The holiday season is almost here along with some of the best deals for connected fitness exercise bikes. With the possibility of supply issues and longer shipping times, companies like NordicTrack are starting their Black Friday Deals already so you can get the perfect fitness gift delivered in time. Here is are 2021 gift guide for home exercise bikes!

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