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NordicTrack 1250 Treadmill review (2023)
In this NordicTrack 1250 Treadmill review, we will cover everything you need to know, from the specs to how it compares with the competition. With NordicTrack’s updated 2023 lineup of home treadmills being some of the best available, read below to see how the 1250 holds up!
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Peloton has announced a recall of over 2 million bikes due to a potential safety risk involving the adjustable seat. This is the third – and largest – recall for the Peloton within the last few years.
Expand Expanding CloseGarmin Forerunner 265 review: A new must-have sports watch for runners!
The recently released Garmin Forerunner 265 just may be the best new sports watch of the year that will appeal to both hardcore and casual runners. With features like downloadable music support, dual-band GPS, an extremely accurate heart rate sensor, and a brand new bright and colorful AMOLED display, Garmin has raised the standard once again.
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Peloton has made several small updates to its fitness platform over the past year, but there is still plenty of unmet potential. Below is a wishlist of 10 updates that I believe would make the Peloton significantly better.
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I spent over two months testing out a Redwood Outdoors Sauna. During this time, I worked up to taking sessions at over 200°, experimented with various weekly routines, and tracked biometrics like HRV every step of the way.
The results are in, and I am impressed!
Expand Expanding CloseVitruvian Trainer+ Home Gym: In-depth review
Over the past six weeks, I’ve been putting the Vitruvian Trainer+ Home Gym through the paces. The Vitruvian Trainer+ is a smart strength device that uses magnetic digital loading and a variety of attachments to mimic barbell, dumbbell, and even a cable training at home.
It is similar to Tonal in many ways, with the key differences being it does not need to be bolted on a way, is easily movable, loads up to over 2X the weight, and is much more consumer friendly (both in price and subscription model). Read below to see our full review.
Expand Expanding ClosePolar Grit X Pro review – a worthy contender among sports watches
The Polar Grit X Pro may be over a year old, but after an extensive six-week testing period, I believe it to be a worthy contender among sports watches. With a durable design, long battery life, and an impressive range of sports and health tracking features, this underrated wearable is definitely worth a look, despite its $529 price tag.
Expand Expanding CloseJust how accurate are smartwatches? [Video]
A new report analyzes the accuracy of various smartwatches and wearables, including Apple, WHOOP, OURA, Garmin, Fitbit, and Samsung. Each wearable’s accuracy is broken down according to the available studies and literature. Watch the video below to get a full breakdown.
Expand Expanding CloseWHOOP’s new Stress Monitor – everything you need to know!
WHOOP’s new Stress Monitor feature is here and adds a new layer of personal health tracking to the popular armband. Built in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Huberman, WHOOP now measures stress in real-time in addition to newly added breath work sessions.
Expand Expanding CloseVitruvian+ Home Gym – beginners guide [video]
Welcome to our complete Vitruvian+ Home Gym guide for beginners. Below, we cover everything you need to know in order to have a great experience with the Vitruvian+.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Wear OS app can now connect directly to Peloton Bikes, Tread, and more on Galaxy Watch
Following the debut of the Peloton app on Wear OS earlier this year, Samsung and Peloton are announcing support for connecting the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 to Peloton products via the Wear OS app.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton Bike recovery guide [Video]
If have a Peloton Bike, and want to get better results, you need to consider both what workouts you are doing, and how you are recovering from them. Today, we are going to focus on the later with 10 tips to improve your recovery from Peloton training.
Expand Expanding CloseSneak peek: New Vitruvian+ V-Frame, Speediance, and Echelon Tonal-like device!
This week at IHRSA, a large fitness trade show in San Diego, I was able to see and test out some new and upcoming fitness products. This included new models and accessories of several Tonal competitors like Vitruvian+, Speediance, and even Echelon!
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch’s blood glucose monitor could take another 3 to 7 years: report
Apple’s moonshot technology for wearables, its noninvasive blood glucose monitor, may be a bit further away than we had hoped, with Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman predicting another three to seven years before the functionality becomes available on the Apple Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseTough days ahead for Tonal, as valuation may drop 90%
Tonal, the once booming at-home trainer that was valued at $1.9 billion back in 2021, is in a desperate crunch for cash. Today the company is reportedly struggling to find a buyer and now may drop its valuation by nearly 90% in a bid to keep the company alive.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Challenges and open groups are no longer available as Google pulls the plug
Following an announcement earlier this year, Fitbit has today pulled the plug on challenges and open groups, two longtime features of its app.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Peloton patent shows revamped Tread+ could be on the way
A new Peloton patent application hints at the possibility of a newly revised Peloton Tread+ arriving in the near future.
Expand Expanding CloseRenpho smart fitness scales, tape measure, and blood pressure Gold Box starts from $18
Today only a s part of its Gold Box Deals of the Day, Amazon offers a selection of Renpho smart fitness tools starting at $18. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $25. These are all at all time low/match and come well-reviewed by Amazon shoppers. I love my Renpho scale which syncs with Apple Health, Samsung Health and Google Fit.
- Bathroom Scale $17.99
$30, Body comp, w/app $18.49$35. (recommended) Solar powered: $19.98 - Smart Tape Measure Body with App: $23.99
$60 - Blood Pressure Monitor: $28.79
$60
Check the whole sale here.
Expand Expanding CloseAre you an early riser or a night owl? Oura now analyzes your chronotype
Are you a natural early riser or someone who prefers to sleep till noon? Oura’s smart ring can now analyze your body’s natural circadian rhythms, or chronotype, while offering up a new set of metrics based on your “optimal” sleep schedule. Good news is this allays all guilt for those of us who are grumpy and underperforming in the early morning hours.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit making full Health Metrics Dashboard available without Premium
Google Health today hosted its annual The Checkup Up event with announcements spanning Search, Fitbit Health Metrics, AI, and developer tools.
Expand Expanding CloseErgatta Rower adds new Apple Watch integration
Ergatta today announced it has added a new Apple Watch integration to its game-focused home rower. This update allows members to use their Apple Watch to track and see their heart rate on-screen during a workout.
Expand Expanding CloseLow-priced Oura ring competitor, RingConn starts shipping to early backers
Oura’s coveted health-tracking smart ring may have some stiff competition with a new, lower-budget wearable called RingConn, which has just started shipping to early backers on Indiegogo and looks to provide a fresh, affordable option to the now-limited smart ring space.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton rumored to have canceled new strength device [Video]
Peloton’s upcoming smart strength device and Tonal competitor is now rumored to have been cancelled. Watch below as we dig into everything we know.
Expand Expanding CloseHow bad is Peloton’s import ban? [video]
After a judge ruled several streaming patents owned by DISH were infringed upon, Peloton and iFIT both have an import ban set to start within 60 days. In today’s video, we dig into what the judge ruled, what the lawsuit is about, and what this import ban means for the future of these two connected fitness companies.
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