Laura is a dedicated gym-goer, a sucker for anything with sugar, and a fan of all four Michigan seasons. She has also written articles for 9to5Mac and Electrek.
Back in December, some Peloton Tread owners were experiencing an issue with their screens in which they were unable to turn them off. On its status page, Peloton acknowledged the issue and said they’d be sending a fix in January 2024, and that fix is starting to roll out to members. Head below for more details.
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Because we at Connect the Watts value exercise, physical fitness, and health, we love seeing home gyms that inspire people to want to work toward their personal fitness goals. Mai Saad, an Interior Designer based in Egypt, has created a state-of-the-art home gym that would motivate anyone, no matter how little they may want to exercise. Head below for more details.
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Connected rowing company, Hydrow, has its New Year Sale with up to $710 in savings. For those wanting to purchase the original Hydrow Rower for $1,995, you will also receive a heart rate monitor and an On the Mat kit, a $210 value. The Hydrow Wave – a 30% smaller and lighter version of the Rower – is now available for $1,595 and also includes a heart rate monitor and On the Mat Kit. Both rowers feature immersive, state-of-the-art exercises without ever having to leave your home. Free shipping on all orders, valid through January 16. Head below for more details on Hydrow’s New Year Sale.
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At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2024, Sennheiser unveiled three new pairs of headphones – including the Momentum Sport – which can help track your fitness while you listen to music across multiple health platforms. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about Sennheiser’s Momentum Sport headphones.
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Popular rowing app, EXR, has recently launched a January 2024 app update which includes an interface overhaul, an enhanced mini map, and more. Head below the fold for more details on EXR’s latest update.
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Withings announced yesterday at CES 2024 its newest health device, BeamO, a 4-in-1 health checkup device. Once it clears the FDA, it will be available in the United States. Head below for more details.
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Here at Connect the Watts, exercise and wellness are two of our favorite things, and we love seeing the spaces in which people work out. When creating a home gym setup, you don’t need much – you could truly get away with just a couple of free weights and a resistance band and have yourself a hell of a workout.
Today, we’re going to look at a simple yet functional home gym highlighted by The Gaigowski Group, a mother/daughter realtor team based out of Minnesota.
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The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially kicks off tomorrow, but we are already getting glimpses of what tech companies are offering – or will soon offer – to consumers. Garmin’s new HRM-Fit is impressing quite a few people with its ability to easily clip onto a sports bra. Head below for more details.
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The internet was abuzz yesterday when award-winning director, Christopher Nolan, shared during an award acceptance speech in New York that a Peloton instructor critiqued one of his films while he was in the class. Head below the fold for more details.
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We are only a few days into 2024, and I know a handful of people who are kicking bad habits – drinking alcohol and smoking weed, for example – for the month of January. I know a handful of additional people who are so affected by how they feel during their Dry January that they continue to take months off of their chosen vices throughout the course of the year. Keep reading for more details on the health benefits of Dry January.
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Peloton has not had an easy go of its Tread+, the treadmill that was recalled after hundreds of incident reports, including the death of a child. The primary issue was that pets and people were being sucked underneath the Tread; the fix was approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, and how to install it is now rolling out to some Tread+ members. Head below for details.
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We are four days into 2024, and if you haven’t yet set a New Year’s resolution for yourself, there is still time. Or maybe you’ve chosen a resolution, but you are already finding it difficult to maintain. Head below for the one, easy thing you can do every day to improve your health this year and every year after – walking for 20 minutes a day.
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In an attempt to drive accessibility and movement, Peloton today announced its partnership with TikTok to bring short-form videos and additional content to the social media platform. Head below for more details.
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Even though he stepped down 10 years ago, lululemon founder Chip Wilson continues to have a whole lot of opinions about the company he helped to start. Speaking rather candidly with Forbes during a recent interview about diversity, equity, and inclusion – although not for the first time – Wilson had disparaging things to say about the athleisure juggernaut. Head below for more details.
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Some Peloton Tread+ owners are not able to participate in classes from their machines – this comes after additional recent bugs in Peloton’s hardware that were meant to be resolved. Head below for more details.
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Deepwater Asset Management last week announced their 2024 predictions, and out of the 13 items included, one that caught our attention was the prediction that Apple would acquire Peloton. Head below for more details.
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Strava, the 120-million member strong fitness community, and Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced a new partnership in hopes of encouraging and rewarding healthy habits in 2024. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.
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Peloton instructor Jess Sims will be expanding her role at ESPN as the Men’s College Basketball Saturday Primetime Game Reporter for the 2023-2024 season. Head below for more details.
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Earlier this week, Peloton announced a partnership with YouTube TV to bring All-Access members the ability to stream their favorite content. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.
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Yesterday, connected fitness rowing company Hydrow announced that its rowing machines are eligible through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Head below the fold to learn what this means.
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This morning on Good Morning America, it was announced that Robin Arzón – a head Peloton instructor, New York Times best-selling author, and attorney – is the newest contributor to the Good Morning American panel. Head below the fold to learn more.
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WELLFIT, creator of various walking pads and treadmills, delivers a no-frills work-from-home experience with its folding incline walking pad. If you need something that’s easy to set up and you don’t care that it’s not the sleekest walking pad on the market, this is an ideal walking pad for you. Head below the fold to learn more.
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Peloton today launched their newest sale which features a wide range of price drops across all of their hardware and accessories. Unlike previous Peloton sales, this one comes with a twist, adding a two-month free all-access membership for people buying a Peloton Bike/Bike+. For $600 off, you can now get the Peloton Bike+ Ultimate Package for $2,390, which includes the Peloton Bike+, a 2-month free all-access membership, cycling shoes, weights, a water bottle, a Bike mat, a reversible workout mat, and three sets of dumbbells. Free shipping is included and the sale is valid through January 9, 2024. Head below for more details on Peloton’s newest sale.
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Meta has launched a holiday sale offering up to 60% off of more than 175 games, valid through January 2, 2024. Head below to learn more about our top five picks for Meta Quest fitness VR games.
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