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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.

NordicTrack has released a new 2022 model of their RW700 Rower. There have been lots of significant improvements, including a new flywheel design, slide system, improved speakers and more.

For those who own both the Tempo Studio and Tempo Move, you may have found it frustrating to find that they could not share the same account. Well, Tempo has just announced that starting today, you can finally share the same account between them.

In this comparison of iFIT (makers of NordicTrack and Proform treadmills) and Peloton, we will discuss the differences between their running programs. Which of these two connected fitness platforms is best for runners? Read (or watch) below to find out.

While the long-awaited pause feature was rolled out to the Peloton Bike and Bike+ late last year, the Peloton Tread never received it. Now, it is finally here, and the pause button is being added to both the Peloton Tread and Tread+ in their latest update.

Hydrow has announced that it received an additional $55 million in funding to help fuel growth for its popular connected fitness rower. This Series D round brings Hydrow’s total funding to now over $255 million.

In this NordicTrack Fusion CST Studio review, we will cover everything you should know about this automatically adjusting cable strength and cardio mirror. There is a lot to love with this upgraded version of the popular Fusion CST. There is also a lot that could still use some improvement. Read (or watch) below to get the full scoop.

For the first time, Peloton is offering everyone (not just members) a chance to purchase a refurbished Peloton bike at a discounted price. This time the discount takes off $450 to bring the total cost of the original bike to $1,045 with an additional $250 for shipping.

Connected fitness strength brand Tonal has announced their first-ever Tonal Strength Institute Summit. This one-day digital event takes place on Wednesday, March 30, and features a variety of experts who will be discussing the future of fitness, strength, and performance.

I tested three of the best vibrating foam rollers currently available: The Therabody WaveRoller, the Hyperice Vyper, and the Sidekick Flare. Here is what I found after reviewing all three, and which one I suggest you buy.

If you have already tried working out in VR with a Meta Quest (previously named Oculus Quest), you probably already know one of the biggest issues. Once you start to workup a sweat, it doesn’t take long before the lens fog up.

But don’t despair, there is a simple fix!

Peloton’s upcoming strength device, the Peloton Guide, is currently scheduled to be released on April 5. All of Peloton’s marketing material for the Peloton Guide has mentioned that Peloton’s new heart rate monitor will be included.

That is no longer the case.

Late last week, Peloton instructor Chase Tucker announced on Instagram that he was leaving Peloton to pursue other opportunities. Peloton has so far had a very strong retention of their coaches with less than a handful having left over the past several years. While we may never know why Chase left, a look into class ratings may be an indication.

To be honest, I did not want to get the Peloton Tread. My initial plan was to wait for the more premium Peloton Tread+ to be released after it was recalled last year.

However, given Peloton’s current situation, it was made pretty clear to me that the Tread+ will likely not be released again anytime soon. So I gave in, and ordered the Peloton Tread instead.

I am glad I did.

Last week, I had the opportunity to listen and talk with 186 industry leaders at the 2022 Connected Health and Fitness Summit in Los Angeles. The topics ranged from exciting new AI tech to fitness in the metaverse and how gyms evolve member experiences. Though there was one singular question underlying it all:

What will fitness look like in a post-pandemic world?

Welcome to our complete beginner’s guide for the new Peloton Tread. Here we will cover everything you need to know from safety considerations, warranty information, selecting classes, and more!

As it looks to return to growth and profitability, Peloton will soon start testing a new way to get a Peloton Bike as well as a Peloton subscription for a single monthly price. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Peloton stores in select cities will offer a bike and subscription combo starting at $60 per month starting on Friday…

Peloton is rolling out a major new feature addition for Bike and Tread users who also have an Apple Watch. The feature has slowly started rolling out to Peloton users today, with the company confirming the news in a blog post. Head below for the full details on how to pair your Apple Watch with your Peloton Bike or Tread.

Here is our in-depth review of the brand new NordicTrack S27i Studio Cycle and the newly updated 2022 version of the popular NordicTrack S22i. Lots of upgrades have been made to both of these iFIT-enabled bikes, and there are more differences between the two than you might think.