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With so many bikes available like Peloton, NordicTrack, Echelon, and others, it can be hard to make a choice. Let us help with our updated 2022 list of the best connected exercise bikes broken down by price and category!

Best known for his acting role as Thor, Chris Hensworth’s fitness app ‘Centr’ has been sold to private equity firm HighPost Capital. Co-founded by Mark Bezos, this is part of the firm’s first big investment in the connected fitness space. The company behind Centr was sold for $200 million.

Peloton’s first piece of strength hardware, the Peloton Guide, is set to release on Tuesday, April 5. However, since its announcement last year, surprisingly few details about the Peloton Guide have been revealed. With less than a day until release, more details about this mysterious device are finally rolling in.

Update: More info released on upcoming Exclusive Content for Peloton Guide owners.

Buy a new Peloton recently? Here are 10 of the best accessories for your Peloton Bike, including cycling shoes, sweat towels, bike fans, and other essentials for your new best friend.

The metaverse isn’t just for Facebook and Microsoft – digital health companies are starting to see some early funding for metaverse concepts that bring immersive AR and VR into health and fitness realms, from gamified fitness classes to virtual telemedicine and group therapy. Just this week, Indian health startup Goquii received $10 million to seed its ambitions of developing a “metaverse ecosystem” where users can earn NFTs in a gamified health space.

Hong Kong-based game software and venture capital firm Animoca contributed to the funding round, adding to Goqii’s $50 million it received in February in a Series-C funding round led by Sumero Ventures.

WHOOP, the popular smart wearable, has released a new integration with Apple Health in their latest update.

Once set up, activities synced to Apple Health will automatically import into the WHOOP app. Similarly, WHOOP data, like sleep tracking, resting heart rate, blood oxygen, and more can be shared with Apple Health.

iFIT instructor Tommy Rivers, known by most as Tommy Rivs, has had a rough few years. Rivs was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer in 2020, which almost took his life. He has since inspired countless others by continuing to charge forward with a relentlessly positive attitude. Then this weekend, while out for a bike ride, he got hit by a car.

Tempo fans rejoice! Tempo live classes are now available on the Tempo Move. When the Tempo Move was released late last year, it was shipped without the ability to run live sessions. While the more expensive Tempo Studio continued daily live sessions, many have been waiting to join in with the Tempo Move.

As somebody who regularly uses the Peloton Bike and Tread, I wanted to learn more about how I could use my WHOOP strap to get the best results possible. This led me to a discussion with fitness tracker and recovery expert Justin Roethlingshoefer. Here is what he told me.

In this NordicTrack EXP 14i Folding Treadmill review, we will cover everything you should know before you decide to buy. NordicTrack’s new 2022 lineup of updated treadmills are among the best available. The EXP 14i is certainly among them. Read below to get the full scoop.

Peloton has announced they will be expanding their boxing class roster with two additional instructors: Becs Gentry and Jermaine Johnson. Alongside their announcement, Peloton has added six new on-demand boxing classes.

This morning, Peloton announced that it will be adding a brand new class category: Boxing Bootcamp. Like other Peloton boot camps, these classes will have you going back and forth between intervals of conditioning and strength training.

After this week’s announcement from iFIT about their new digital ‘Trophy Case’, it was revealed this would also mean the end of all physical rewards. iFIT is well known for mailing members free magnets and medals for completing various challenges and events. Watch the whole story in the latest episode of the “Weekly Watt” below!

iFIT has lowered the cost of all of many of their smart fitness mirrors, including the NordicTrack Vault. Previously $2,699, the complete version of the NordicTrack Vault now only costs $1,999.

Eight Sleep, which makes temperature-adjusting smart mattresses and covers, have announced new integrations on Peloton, Apple Health, Oura, Garmin, and others. With the ability to connect these other fitness and health services, you can now get even more insights into how your body recovers.

While it is great that many of us plan on taking more trips this year, all of that traveling can take a toll on your fitness and health. That is why we put together this list of the best fitness apps for traveling in 2022!

This week, Ergatta has held two beta tests for its upcoming live multiplayer race mode. This new feature will allow up to nine Ergatta members to be matched together to go head-to-head in various race types.

In this Echelon EX-8s Connect Bike review, we will cover everything you should know before you decide to buy. This is Echelon’s best bike yet, and with tons of new and innovative features, it has left me seriously impressed! Read (or watch) below to get the full scoop.

After being wait-listed for months due to supply chain issues, Tempo’s kettlebell system is finally back in stock. Introduced last year, this adjustable kettlebell utilizes the weights and collars that come with both the Tempo Studio and Tempo Move.

Today, Tempo has announced a new improvement for their smart home gyms: range-of-motion form feedback. This feature measures how far you can safely move through an exercise and provides real-time visual feedback to help guide you to your ideal zone.

After teasing an upgrade to its achievement system yesterday, iFIT later revealed a new digital ‘Trophy Case’ on its blog. iFIT will now automatically display trophies earned from taking part in challenges, live events, and milestones.

In an email sent out to members, iFIT teased an announcement tomorrow for a new achievement system. iFIT is known for mailing out magnets and medals to members for completing monthly challenges or taking part in live events.

In this Echelon Stride-5s Treadmill review, we will cover everything you should know before you decide to buy. This is Echelon’s most premium treadmill yet, but is it worth the higher price? Read (or watch) below to get the full scoop.

Peloton’s new official podcast ‘Fitness Flipped’, hosted by cycling instructor Tunde Oyeneyin, has just released their third episode this week. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and a variety of other platforms. ‘Fitness Flipped’ is also available as a workout on the Peloton app if you want to burn some calories while listening.