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Earlier this year, Peloton recalled both its Tread and Tread+ in compliance with safety issues investigated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Now, it looks like the Peloton Tread may be ready to be re-released as a fix has been approved by the CPSC.

Peloton has announced an official Disney Peloton Class series. It’s a partnership with the Spotify Disney Hits playlist, and there are at least four classes planned, which start on August 17.

iFIT has launched a new app for Roku-enabled TVs and media players. Also available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, and Google TV, the iFIT app allows access to all yoga, strength training, meditation, pilates, and boxing classes in the iFIT Library.

At the end of July, Ergatta released a software update that added a new 3D look to their race workouts. This new update now allows members the option to switch between the new and older visual styles, among several other small improvements.

Have you ever dreamed of a chance to race in the Boston Marathon? If you have, iFIT has just announced an exciting opportunity. The company is sending 13 iFIT members to run in the Boston Marathon on October 11. 

Today we review the Ice Barrel, which is a cold therapy training tool that offers an easy and convenient way to add ice baths into your regular routine.

Able to connect to Peloton digital, Apple Fitness Plus, and pretty much any other fitness app, RENPHO’s AI-powered bike comes as an affordable one-size-fits-all solution. Not only does this bike allow you to connect to your favorite programs, but it also comes with training courses and features native to a complementary RENPHO app.

During Homecoming 2021, Peloton removed their old scenic rides and runs classes and launched three new versions of scenic classes. These were instructor-led or guided scenic classes, time-based scenic classes, and distance-based scenic classes. However, since the update, Peloton members have not been able to use the Leaderboard in the new scenic rides and runs classes.

Peloton members who love Aretha Franklin are in luck. Peloton has announced a new artist series featuring Aretha Franklin to promote the upcoming movie “Respect.” There will be five workouts in the Aretha Franklin artist series, including cycling, strength, and yoga classes.

NordicTrack (owned by iFIT) has quietly made significant changes to the pricing on some of their equipment. One of the biggest changes is that you no longer have to pay extra for shipping and assembly on the S22i and S15i Studio Cycles.

The Nordictrack Vault by iFIT is a fitness mirror that also functions as a compact, freestanding storage system. In addition to storing close to 300lbs of free weights, the Nordictrack Vault hosts a wide variety of iFIT workouts. Is this workout mirror the perfect fit for your home gym? Let us find out in our Nordictrack Vault review. 

In this monthly iFIT news recap, we cover last month’s top stories including Michael Phelps joining the team, the acquisition of Kayla Itsines’ Sweat App, the acquisition of 29029, the Summer Camp Flash Challenge… and much more!

Today, Amazon Halo launched a new Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) heart rate setting that allows owners to see live heart rate tracking as an overlay on connected fitness equipment from top brands including iFIT (Nordictrack), OpenFit, and CLMBR.

The Verge recently reported that Peloton owners will finally be able to use the Tread+ again without having a current Peloton All-Access Membership. As a way to increase safety for those who choose to keep their Tread+ in the recent voluntary recall, Peloton had implemented what it calls Tread Lock. Unfortunately, this new pincode system prevented Peloton Tread+ owners without a current membership from using the treadmill at all.

iFIT has now released the long-awaited Closed Captioning feature to both iFIT-enabled equipment and the iFIT app. Closed Captioning is now available in English and Spanish for most workouts, with the exception of the live classes.

In this monthly Peloton news recap, we cover last month’s leaked Peloton strength devices, video game mode, Robin Arzón’s return, Spice Girls artist series… and much more!

According to its company Twitter feed, Peloton’s next Artist series features music from Chris Cornell, the famed singer from Soundgarden and Audioslave. The series will feature Cornell-themed classes both live and on-demand across the Peloton community.

Ergatta is a connected fitness rower that is unique in that it focuses entirely on workout games instead of workout classes, which is great for someone like me who loves both fitness and gaming. Here, I am going to go over everything you need to know about my favorite game on the Ergatta: the Meteor game.

Today, we’re checking out the Pivot by Top Form Design, which is an attachment made for the original Peloton bike that allows you to rotate the screen a full 360 degrees. 

The upcoming Peloton rower has been rumored for years, but Peloton’s latest job listing is the first to actually confirm it. The job post is for a “Senior Product Safety Engineer” and mentions they will be working on the Peloton rower, as well as other connected fitness devices. 

Starting today, Ergatta owners will see a software update that includes new and improved Race Workouts. With the update, rowers will now see the rollout of a new competitive world, featuring a slew of new, three-dimensional courses.

If you are new to Peloton, you may have noticed that they have a lot of different class categories, and not all of them are exactly what you think. We break down every single Peloton category in the on-demand library so that when you jump on the bike, tread, or grab some dumbbells for a strength workout, you will know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. 

If you are new to iFIT, there can be a lot to learn. This complete iFIT guide for beginners will cover everything you need including tips and tricks that can be easy to miss when you are just starting out. Whether you are using the iFIT app, a Nordictrack or Proform connected bike, treadmill, vault, or any other device, this guide is the perfect place to get started.