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Peloton expands Power Zone program with additional instructors

Peloton has expanded their popular Power Zone training program with two additional instructors: Sam Yo and Erik Jäger. Unlike Peloton’s other classes, members taking Power Zone workouts focus on staying in their individualized zones.

The addition of Sam and Erik brings the Power Zone roster up to six instructors – twice the size it was one year ago.

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Peloton removes video chat feature on Peloton Bike, Bike+, and Tread

As of today, Peloton has removed the video chat feature on the Peloton Bike, Bike+, and Tread. Previously, members who had added each other as friends on Peloton could start a video chat if taking the same class. While Peloton mentioned this feature would be taken away last week in comments on their Facebook group, the video chat feature has now finally been taken down.

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From Apple Watch to Peloton: the best fitness tech in 2022

I have tested and reviewed over 50 pieces of home fitness tech this past year. From smart wearables like the Apple Watch, to indoor bikes like Peloton, there are a ton of great options to choose from. With so much to choose from, it can sometimes be hard figuring out which should take a priority.

To help you out, I have created tier list for the best fitness tech in 2022.

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New Altis AI fitness trainer is like a Peloton Guide on ‘roids

Altis, a connected fitness technology company, is launching today what may be the most advanced AI fitness trainer currently available. Similar to the Peloton Guide, Altis utilizes cameras with computer vision which plug directly into a television or monitor. However, compared to the Peloton Guide, Altis offers a significant amount of beefed up AI tech and features.

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Home Fitness vs. Gyms | The Weekly Watt

Here we are with another episode of the Weekly Watt, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and updates in connected fitness.

This week, Laura and Colin talk about the upcoming Apple Watch fitness updates, the new Normatec 3 compression system, Peloton bringing back in-person studio rides, and something strange going on with the Peloton Rower.

The topic of the day is home fitness versus gyms. The strengths and weaknesses of each and why some may prefer one over the other.

Listen or watch the episode below!

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WHOOP 4.0 long term review: eight months later [Video]

It’s been eight months since I started using the WHOOP 4.0 Armband. While I made an initial review after my first month, this long term review will be a bit different. It can take a bit of time to realize some features you thought were great turn out to be just okay. Likewise, other features that were not very exciting at first sometimes end up becoming a core part of the experience.

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Our 2022 Connected Fitness predictions | The Weekly Watt

Welcome to another episode of the Weekly Watt, a podcast where we discuss the latest in all things connected fitness.

With seven months still remaining in 2022, we make our fitness tech predictions for the rest of the year. Will gyms continue to see a big comeback? Will Peloton be bought by Amazon or Netflix? Is VR fitness going to see any new or exciting in 2022?

Listen or watch the episode below!

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Peloton’s first ‘adaptive instructor,’ Logan Aldridge, launches his first strength class today

Peloton adaptive instructor

Today, Peloton’s newest strength instructor, Logan Aldridge, is launching his first class, a 20-minute full-body strength class at 7 p.m. ET. A CrossFit Games competitor and para-athlete, Aldridge is the brand’s first “adaptive instructor” who plans to bring an inspiring mix of inclusive fitness training and accessibility to Peloton members with varying physical abilities. From the looks of this teaser, expect to seriously be challenged by what you think is possible.

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