When it comes to foam rollers, I’ve tested out the traditional, the spiky, the vibrating, the soft, the hard, the short, the long – you name it, I’ve tried it (and probably have it). However, when it comes to foam rollers that can heat up, there are not a lot of great options.

At least outside of the HotRock Foam Roller.

Entering the smart ring market with the likes of Oura and Circular, the Evie smart ring is setting itself apart as the first medical-grade wearable with a women-specific design and a mission to match. Using biometrics to track heart rate, sleep, menstrual cycles, and more, Evie will be available for purchase on November 20.

On October 31, Garmin’s latest Forerunner public beta was released for the Forerunner 255, 265, 955, and 965. The update includes acute insights and details into your sleep, naps, an improved Body Widget, and more. Keep reading below the fold to learn about Garmin’s 17.18 beta update.

EXR, a popular rowing app, today released a November challenge, a new online event system, and more. Keep reading below the fold to learn what’s included in EXR’s November updates.

Officially launched in October of this year, the Meta Quest 3 is the most popular VR headset around. With it, you can paint on a virtual easel, dive headfirst into a workout, learn piano, or even watch live games via X-Stadium. If you want to maximize your time in the virtual world with your Meta Quest 3, keep reading below the fold to learn about the best accessories available in 2023.

Matt Groening’s beloved cartoon TV show, The Simpsons, is once again partnering with adidas, as three new pairs of shoes are set to release this month. Taking inspiration from Homer, the Simpsons’ living room color palette, and the iconic cloud sequence from the show’s opening, the shoes are vibrant, nostalgic, and instantly recognizable.

Peloton, the connected fitness brand that swept the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic, is known for having themed rides for its subscribers, allowing people to enjoy a more customized experience. Today, Peloton members have access to a new theme in several formats – yoga, pilates, weightlifting, and, of course, Peloton rides – in honor of Taylor Swift’s rereleased album, 1989.

Connected fitness company Peloton today reported a disappointing quarterly loss and is having difficulty luring in new subscribers.

Ergatta has released a brand-new version of its gamified connected fitness rower: the Ergatta Lite. Made from Oak Wood, the Ergatta Lite is 40% lighter than the original at just 40 pounds (before water is added). Most importantly, this new water rower is $1,000 less than the original, starting at just $1,499.

Working out, eating well, and getting into the habit of prioritizing your health is challenging – there are thousands of workouts to explore, countless brands targeting your “wellness,” and an infinite amount of health and wellness influencers pushing content created to grab your attention, to use their discount codes, to preach their routines.

If you want to try working out for the first time, creating a healthier diet, or improving your relationship with food, navigating this space can be extremely challenging between the new science, the multibillion-dollar supplement industry, and conflicting information about what’s best for our bodies.

Keep reading below to the fold for our top five influencers worth your time when getting acquainted, or reacquainted, with your own health regiment – without the bullshit.

Exercising and getting into the habit of prioritizing your fitness is challenging – there are any number of infinite reasons that working out might take a back seat to the rest of your life – keeping up with kids, your career, feeling run down by the news cycle, body insecurities – take your pick.

It is difficult at first, to be sure, and takes work to stay motivated. There are many steps you can take to implement fitness into your every day, but the key to consistency, I have found, is cliché – and it is really the only thing that matters. You have to find something that you love.

Hydrow, maker of popular connected smart rowing machines, is reportedly in talks to buy Cityrow, its much smaller rival, “according to people with knowledge of the matter,” Bloomberg reports.

Hyperice, the company behind the popular Hypervolt Massage Gun, Normatec Compression Boots, and a variety of other high-tech recovery tools, has recently released a new version of the Hyperice X. Designed for your shoulder, Hyperice X provides both hot, cold, and contrast therapy. Instantly. On demand. No ice and wires needed.

Peloton – maker of luxury at-home exercise bikes, treadmills, and rowers – last week announced their partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), a first-of-its-kind collaboration. Keep reading below the fold to find out what that means for subscribers.

The Meta Quest 3 is finally here. I’ve been testing it out through various workouts in both virtual and augmented reality. Now, I’m ready to come back to the real world to share my thoughts on it.

This review will likely be a bit different from most. While most of the improvements will be covered, it will all be through the lens of how the Quest 3 holds up as a fitness device.

Hydrow, the leading connected rowing brand bringing an immersive on-water experience to your home, announced its partnership with the George Clooney-directed movie The Boys in the Boat, hitting theaters on December 25.

The best way to describe the new Freebeat MorphRover is if you took a Peloton Bike and combined it with an e-bike – a mix that works so well that, for the first time in over two years, I went and canceled my Peloton membership. Check out the full review below!

ŌURA, the smart ring company that provides personalized insights into your sleep habits and overall health, this month introduced their newest colorway, Brushed Titanium, as well as three new (de)stress features. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.

Chip Wilson, founder of athleisure giant lululemon, is giving $100 million of his multibillion-dollar net worth to aid in finding a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy – FSHD – a rare disease Wilson was diagnosed with in 1987 when he was 32 years old.

Nike this week introduced Nike Strength, a collection of home gym equipment intended for all athletes. The iconic fitness brand’s collection includes a wide berth of equipment for your at-home workouts, including dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, squat racks, and more. Keep reading below the fold to see what Nike Strength has to offer.

Ergatta has added a fifth game mode, called Echo, to its popular connected fitness rower. Echo is a single-player interval workout experience designed to improve members’ rowing cadence. Read below to learn more about Echo and my experience so far with it.