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Rower comparison: NordicTrack vs. Hydrow and more

As the ability to assemble your own versatile home gym grows easier with each new connected fitness product, we strive to keep you in the know about what products are currently available and what sort of fitness technology is at your disposal. One of the established fitness machines to recently gain a lot of popularity is the rower, due to its storability and low-impact training. We’ve compared a diverse group of premium rowers from fitness brands like Hydrow, Ergatta, NordicTrack, CITYROW, and LIT Method to help you see where they differ. We’ll begin with NordicTrack vs. Hydrow, and go from there.
Expand Expanding Close2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Fitness recovery

Black Friday weekend is almost here, along with some of the best deals on gifts to help your favorite Peloton or NordicTrack friend (or yourself) recover and feel better than ever! Whether you are thinking about adding cold baths or getting some compression boots, there are plenty of great deals to find. Here are some of our favorites.
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Fitbit tests ‘Sleep Animals’ to encourage better slumber with fun, useful comparisons
The “Sleep Score” is one of Fitbit’s most alluring metrics that people like to compare and improve on. Fitbit is now testing “Sleep Animals” as a friendly but surprisingly smart way to encourage “better sleep health.”
Read MoreBest fitness/activewear finds this week: Lululemon deals, Fitbit Sense Smartwatch, more

With just a week away from Black Friday, today we will be showcasing all of the best fitness and activewear finds. Headlining this weekend’s deals is the Amazon’s New Halo Fitness Tracker, Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch, Lululemon new markdowns, and much more. You will also want to be sure to check out the Peloton Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale here! Be sure to hit the jump to find all of that and more.
Expand Expanding CloseWhere are the best places to buy a used Peloton bike?

With millions of Peloton bikes having been sold over the past few years, there has never been a better time to get a great deal on a used one. Where is the best place to buy a used Peloton Bike for sale? We will cover that and much more.
Expand Expanding CloseFightCamp is now available to Android users

Connected home boxing and kickboxing gym FightCamp has finally expanded its app capabilities to support Android users. The new Beta version of the FightCamp app for Android is available starting today, and brings with it an ever-expanding library of workouts to an even wider fitness audience.
Expand Expanding CloseErgatta launches new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick

Ergatta, the company behind the popular game-based rower, has announced a partnership with athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who has been an advisor to Ergatta since 2020, takes center stage in its first national advertising campaign, which will air on major broadcast networks and streaming platforms.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Weekly Watt: Tommy Rivs NY Marathon, Peloton Guide, iFIT sues Victoria’s Secret

Watch a recap of the top stories of the week from Connect The Watts. New episodes of The Weekly Watt are recorded each week. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay up-to-date with the latest connected fitness news.
Expand Expanding CloseIs Peloton’s Extended Warranty worth it? Yes, but there is a better alternative

If you have purchased a Peloton Bike or Tread within the past year, it would be a good idea to start considering options for extended coverage. While Peloton’s extended warranty is better than nothing, there is an alternative that is cheaper, lasts longer, and is much more flexible!
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale is their best ever

Peloton has announced its best Black Friday Sale ever. Not only does this include discounts for accessories with the purchase of the Peloton Bike and Tread, but also the first price decrease for the Peloton Bike+. There has never been a better time or lower price to order a Peloton for your home.
Expand Expanding Close2021 holiday gift guide: home exercise bikes (Peloton, NordicTrack, and more)

The holiday season is almost here along with some of the best deals for connected fitness exercise bikes. With the possibility of supply issues and longer shipping times, companies like NordicTrack are starting their Black Friday Deals already so you can get the perfect fitness gift delivered in time. Here is are 2021 gift guide for home exercise bikes!
Expand Expanding CloseBest fitness/activewear finds this week: Echelon Bike, adidas Early Black Friday, more

All of the best fitness and activewear finds of the week can be found right here. Headlining this weekend’s deals is the Echelon Smart Fitness Bike for $350 off at $850. The early Black Friday deals are also rolling in, including $250 off Tonal, adidas discounts and bargains from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Be sure to hit the jump to find all of that and more.
Expand Expanding CloseImpact Biosystems unveils Pact: a two-part muscle recovery massage system

Fitness recovery startup Impact Biosystems has officially debuted its flagship product called Pact, a two-part massage system that uses real-time muscle readiness data to expedite muscle
recovery. The Pact system is available for pre-order now before deliveries next year.

Nest Hub (2nd gen) update adds sleep stages & localized snore detection, tracking now free until 2023
Back in March, Google announced the 2nd-generation Nest Hub with Soli-powered sleep tracking. An update to the Sleep Sensing capability today introduces sleep stages, while it will remain free on the Nest Hub for all of next year.
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Fitbit rolling out Charge 5 ECG app and Daily Readiness Score to Sense, latest trackers
Alongside sleep tracking updates for the 2nd-gen Nest Hub, Google-owned Fitbit is rolling out the Daily Readiness Score to its latest smartwatches and trackers, while the Charge 5 gets an ECG app.
Read MorePeloton unveils its sub-$500 connected strength training Guide + HR band

It’s long been rumored that Peloton has been working on a strength-training product, with the company even teasing its upcoming launch during its disastrous earnings call last week. Now the sub-$500 Peloton Guide is here, making it one of the most (somewhat) affordable of the company’s offerings.
Expand Expanding CloseWHOOP 4.0 review: Better than ever!

The new WHOOP 4.0 is the wearable I have been looking forward to the most this year. Now that I have been able to test the WHOOP 4.0 for close to a month, here is everything you should know.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s new Pause Button has finally arrived

Peloton’s highly anticipated Pause Button has finally arrived in the latest update for the Peloton Bike. Now you can pause on-demand classes for those times when you forget your water bottle, have to make a bathroom trip, or take care of your kids. Here’s what you need to know about Peloton’s new Pause Button.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton announces hiring freeze in all-hands meeting following earnings miss

Following Q1 2022 earnings below expectations yesterday, CNBC reports today that Peloton is freezing hiring across all departments effective immediately. Peloton made the announcement during an all-hands meeting on Friday, with the company explaining that is looking for “areas of savings” as revenue lags.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton and Spotify join forces to bring you more music to sweat to

Peloton and Spotify have ramped up their partnership this week by announcing a dedicated shelf on the Spotify Workout Hub that features seven rotating playlists from Peloton’s world-class instructors and fitness disciplines.
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Peloton says Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature is hurting its ability to gain subscribers
Popular connected fitness company Peloton reported its earnings for fiscal Q1 2022 today. The company missed expectations across the board, and it’s blaming Apple for some of its challenges. Specifically, like many other companies recently, Peloton says that Apple’s App Tracking Transparency platform is impacting its ability to gain new subscribers…
Read MorePeloton reports Q1 earnings miss, slashes forecast: PTON plunges 25%

Peloton reported its earnings for fiscal Q1 2022, coming in below analyst expectations both in terms of revenue and loss-per-share. The company reported $805.2 million in revenue for the quarter, compared to expectations of $810.7 million. It reported a loss per share of $1.25, higher than expectations of a $1.07 loss per share, for a total loss of $376 million.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Black employees at Peloton sound alarm over unfair pay

Black employees at Peloton are raising questions over unfair pay discrepancies at the company, according to an in-depth new report from Business Insider. After years of hushed secrecy about salaries, Black employees are opening up on a private Slack channel and in regular Zoom meetings, revealing that some Black employees are being undercut by as much as $15,OOO annually compared to their white counterparts.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton Rower almost here?? Here’s the scoop on Peloton’s next 5 products!

There has been a lot of talk lately about the Peloton rower and several other products on the way. Today, we are going to take a look at Peloton’s five new upcoming products – everything we know about them, their likely price points, and when we can expect them to be released.
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