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Zwift, an indoor cycling and training app that connects players from all over the world, announced earlier this week its second round of layoffs within the last year. Additionally, co-CEO Kurt Beidler resigned. Keep reading to learn more.

Even though Black History Month started on February 1, Peloton announced on Monday its plans for 2024 Black History Month including new classes, content, and celebrations. Head below for more details.

At Connect the Watts, we love looking at home gyms and seeing what types of equipment and design choices people make to optimize their space – it offers us a glimpse into the lives of other fitness-minded people. Today’s at-home gym setup offers plenty of five-star equipment, including a Peloton Bike and an Assault Fitness AssaultBike, but with the exception of the dumbbells, there is no color to be seen anywhere. Head below to learn more.

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.

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.

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing (NUS Computing) have introduced AiSee, an assistive wearable device designed to help people who have visual impairments to better “see” objects around them with the help of AI technology. Head below for more details.

If you find yourself dragging or lacking energy throughout the day and coffee isn’t enough to keep you motivated, give this easy 5-minute yoga routine a try. Head below for more details.

I’ve had my Lumie Bodyclock for about 10 days, and now that I’ve figured out how to configure the settings in a way that makes the most sense for me, it has become my New Favorite Thing that I own. Head below to learn more about the Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM.

With Dry January having come to a close, people are (literally) returning to their patterns of yesteryear which means reinstating the wine-with-dinners, the Friday happy hours, the beers-with-the-boys. However, with the continuous growth of the sober curious community and the explosion of mocktails on restaurant menus, people are questioning their relationship with alcohol and wanting to make healthier choices. Head below for five ways that you can improve your relationship with alcohol in 2024.

The newest fitness craze popularized on (where else?) TikTok called “Cozy Cardio” is meant to help people enjoy working out with minimal output from the comfort of their home while watching a movie or perhaps their favorite Netflix show. Head below to learn more.

All anyone has been able to talk about for the last several days is the debut of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset that utilizes spatial computing. Not to be outdone, Meta announced on Thursday, February 1, that Meta Quest would also have spatial computing capabilities. Head below the fold to learn more.

Peloton this morning released its second-quarter 2024 results, which included a second-quarter loss and an admittance by CEO Barry McCarthy that the company would not be free cash flow positive for the overall year. Head below to learn more.

The Amazfit Helio Ring – debuted earlier this year at CES – is welcoming Kelvin Kiptum to its ambassador team; Kiptim is the current men’s marathon world record holder. Keep reading below the fold for more details.

I have been using my 1More Fit Open Earbuds for a week now in place of my second-generation Apple AirPods, and I have become strangely fond of these over-the-ear headphones (I didn’t expect to). The sound quality is solid, the fit is comfortable, and they charge quickly. Head below for more details on the 1More Fit Open Earbuds.

The Ironman Group announced earlier this week the hiring of Scott DeRue as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this role, DeRue served as President of Equinox. Head below for more details.

There is a lot to love about the Oura Ring, including its in-depth sleep analysis and its accuracy when tracking physical activity. While Oura Ring has had a Daytime stress feature for some time, it is now rolling out Resilience metrics into the app. Head below to learn more.

I love a home gym setup that doesn’t have a lot of fuss or muss to it – at the end of the day, all anyone needs is their own body weight and 1-2 pieces of low-tech exercise equipment in order to accomplish a full-body workout. Today’s gym features a trampoline, a seated bench, and a dumbbell set. Head below for more details.

If you have no idea what a Stanley “Quencher” Cup is – officially known as Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler – many would consider you lucky. The Stanley Cup craze has taken America by storm, and by America, I mean women of a certain age and demographic. Now, they are concerned with lead in their Stanley Cups. Head below to learn more.

Peloton last week launched the newest update to Peloton Entertainment, “Peloton Originals.” Within Peloton Originals, members will be able to access classes and documentaries. Head below for more details.

Lanebreak, Peloton’s gaming-inspired experience, is now available on the Peloton Tread+. Lanebreak combines motivational music and immersive visuals to give users a truly unique experience while working out that is now rolling out to the Tread+. Head below for more details.

It’s not every day that we see an at-home gym stacked with brand-name equipment, but today’s setup sets a new standard. Featuring a Peloton Bike, a Tonal, and a Coreboard, this home gym has everything you need and more. Head below for more details.

The National Pickleball League on Wednesday announced a new media deal with CBS Sports – the deal comes just in time for the upcoming 2024 pickleball season and gives the sport some much-deserved national recognition. Head below for more details.