Colin Jenkins

While Tonal may have been one of the first to offer digitally loaded strength equipment, there are more new options coming out every single year. Many of which have their own unique benefits, and all of which are lower in cost.

So today, let’s cover each of the best Tonal alternatives available in 2024.

For over the past five years, the Nordictrack S22i Studio Bike has continued to be one of the most popular picks for indoor bikes. What makes this bike unique among others is its focus on instructor-led outdoor rides, paired with its ability to automatically incline or decline based on the current terrain.

There have been lot of upgrades made to the Nordictrack S22i over the years as well. This review has been fully updated to reflect everything new for 2024.

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Indoor cycling app Zwift, has announced its first price increase in seven years. Effective June 6th,  pricing in the US will be adjusted from $14.99 to $19.99 for monthly subscriptions, and from $149.99 to $199.99 for annual subscriptions.

As part of its Mother’s Day Sale, Hyperice is offering up to $150 off many of it most popular recovery products. From today through Sunday, Hyperice’s entire line up of massage guns and compression boots, as well as some other items, are all seeing some of the biggest discounts of the year.

With the popularity of at-home weight lifting continuing to rise, Hydrow has announced its acquisition of Speede Fitness as it seeks to develop its own strength product. Similar to Tonal, Speede develops digitally loaded, smart strength equipment.

Starting next week, Peloton members will be able to search for others by name and sync their contacts on the Peloton App. Evidently, names for all profiles, including private profiles, will now be viewable to all members.

Don’t want to be discoverable by name or contact info? We have you covered!

A year after the release of the TicWatch 5 Pro, Mobvoi has released an improved model: the TicWatch 5 Pro Enduro. Featuring an increased battery life, tougher display glass, comfier strap, and thinner design, this may be Mobvoi’s best sports watch yet.

Read below to see what reviewers are saying so far:

Ultrahuman is adding a new feature to its smart ring this month: Stress Rhythm. Most measurements of stress use simple physiological data to measure stress throughout the day. However, the Ultrahuman Ring AIR’s latest feature seems to be taking things further by considering your stress within the context of your circadian rhythm.

STEPR, the company behind the world’s first connected stair climbers, is celebrating its first birthday with discounts on the majority of its line up. Four of its stair climbers, from the STEPR Classic to the STEPR Pro, are currently on sale ranging from $300 to $1,000 off its regular price. The birthday sale starts on May 7th and ends on May 28th.

Read below to get a breakdown of the sale, as well as how to get an additional 36 month protection plan added for free!

Today, Eight Sleep introduced the new Pod 4 Ultra, its most powerful and high tech sleep system yet. With additional cooling power, adjustable body positioning, snore detection, and tap control, this looks to be one of the largest improvements Eight Sleep has made since its initial release.

Read below to get the full scoop on everything new with the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra.

Speediance is offering the largest discount we’ve seen this year during its Mother’s Day sale. Both the Speediance Gym Monster and Gym Pal are both on sale, with discounts ranging from $400 to $800, including some free additional accessories. Read below to get the full scoop, as well as how to get an additional $120 off your order.

The COROS Vertix 2S features several new upgrades to bring its flagship watch up to par with the current generation of sports watches. While the improvements, such as the new heart rate sensor, are small in number, they make the Vertix 2S substantially more compelling than its predecessor.

Check out our full written and video review below!

Smart ring developer, Ultrahuman, has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility within the US to help accelerate its production capacity. This is the first time a smart ring will be completely manufactured within the US. Ultrahuman says the new factory will be located in Indiana with plans on opening within the next six months.

Digitaly loaded strength equipment represent one of the largest innovations in home fitness tech over the past decade. Equipment that is space efficient, yet able to provide enough loading to create gym-worthy strength results.

The Innodigym P1 Max and P1 Max are two of the most affordable products in this category, with a price that is substantially cheaper than alternatives such as Tonal. Though a lower price does come a cost in quality. Read or watch below to see our full review.

WHOOP’s Spring Sale is taking place from April 15th to 28th and is the first sale we’ve seen for the smart wearable this year. Available for both new and current members, WHOOP is temporarily discounting its membership by 10%. Read below for more details on how to get the WHOOP 4.0 armband for under $15 per month!

Already reaching an all-time low this month, Peloton stock continues to fall after reports of the company dropping its unlimited free app membership. Less than a year after the free membership tier was released, Peloton says it failed to convert users into paid subscribers.

Welcome to our most in-depth review of Peloton yet! After 3 years and 400+ workouts later, is Peloton still worth it in 2024?

Today we take an in-depth look and compare the Vitruvian Trainer+ with both the Speediance Gym Monster and Speediance Gym Pal. While these digital strength machines share some similarities, there are also numerous differences between them.

Echelon recently released the brand new premium treadmill with many features that compare directly with the Peloton Tread. Today we break down both the pros and cons of the Echelon Stride 8S Treadmill in an in-depth review.

Digital strength training devices like the Vitruvian Trainer are becoming more and more popular for home gyms. So in the video below, I want to help answer as many as I can to help those interested decide if a machine like Vitruvian would be a great fit for you.