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Peloton to celebrate Women’s History Month with event in London
March is Women’s History Month, and Peloton will host a special event at Peloton Studios London to celebrate. Keep reading below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseUsing the Vitruvian Trainer – what’s it actually like? [video]
Digital strength training devices like the Vitruvian Trainer are becoming more and more popular for home gyms. So in the video below, I want to help answer as many as I can to help those interested decide if a machine like Vitruvian would be a great fit for you.
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One of the most frequent questions I see every year are from those trying to decide between purchasing an Apple or Garmin sports watch. In the video below, I break down the biggest differences between them, as well as my experience using the two brands in 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseStrava partners with Fi Smart Collar for pup-tivity tracking
Strava, a leading digital community for athletes with over 120 million members, today announced its new partnership with Fi – a smart connected dog collar and health platform. Head below to learn more.
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Vancouver-based fitness company, BowFlex, is running out of money and is doubtful that it will be able to stay in business, according to The Portland Business Journal. Keep reading below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton is triumphant in lawsuit, keeps Bike+ name
Back in May of 2021, World Champ Tech LLC filed a lawsuit against Peloton, claiming that the connected fitness company infringed on a trademark that the company owned – the name being “Bike+”. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseGarmin debuts Forerunner 165, a lower-cost runner’s watch with plenty of bells and whistles
Garmin yesterday announced the newest smartwatch to its lineup, the Forerunner 165. It’s a more affordable GPS running smartwatch that will help people of all skill levels to meet their personalized fitnes goals. Head below to learn more about the Garmin Forerunner 165.
Expand Expanding CloseHow much water are we actually supposed to drink in a day?
With the virality of #WaterTok, a trending hashtag on TikTok, questions about how much water we are meant to consume is once again making the rounds in various news outlets and on social media. When you add in the explosive popularity of a Stanley Cup 40-ounce tumbler, the question of how much water is enough water per day is an especially curious one. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding ClosePhysical activity can help with depression, but only if you stick with it
In a new Chinese study, results found that while exercise can definitely help to alleviate feelings of depression, it only does so if you persist with that exercise. Head below the fold to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseWomen benefit more from cardiovascular exercise than men do, and with less of it
In findings reported by a National Institute of Health study, it was discovered that women required less physical activity than men did to reach their “maximum survival benefit.” Keep reading below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Presidents’ Day Sale takes up to $600 off at-home workout gear, guides, more
The Peloton Presidents’ Day Sale is live through February 29 and has a variety of savings across the board, from Peloton Bike and Bike+ equipment packages to individual bikes and Peloton Guides. The Peloton Bike+ Ultimate Package is now available for $2,390, marked down from $2,990. The Peloton Bike+ Ultimate Package has everything you need for an elite exercise experience, including the Peloton Bike+, cycling shoes, light weights, a water bottle, a Bike mat, a reversible workout mat, and three sets of dumbbells. Shipping is free, and Bike+ setup is included. Head below to learn more about Peloton’s Presidents’ Day Sale.
Expand Expanding CloseAmerica’s most popular sport just got a new training device: Meet Bzer, the first mini pickleball
Ed Beazer, who picked up pickleball four years ago along with millions of other Americans, has created the sport’s first mini pickleball to help people improve their overall pickleball game. Keep reading below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseLululemon flexes its tech muscles, experiments with generative AI
Like so many other companies, brands, and organizations, athleisure giant lululemon is looking to leverage the use of artificial intelligence for its customers on its e-commerce platform. Keep reading for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseSee what the Peloton hype is about with a $395 discount on Bike+ at $2,100, more
For a limited time only on Amazon, you can now get 16% off the Peloton Bike+, which brings the price to $2,100 marked down from $2,495. The Peloton Bike+ provides an immersive, state-of-the-art exercise experience that allows you to workout from the comfort of your home with one of Peloton’s popular instructors on the 21.5-inch sweat-proof screen and rear-facing, built-in speakers. You can see exactly which muscles you are working out over a 30-day span and then target those muscle groups as you see fit. Head below to learn more about the Peloton Bike+.
Expand Expanding CloseThese five books will guide you in improving your fitness routine
For many wanting to improve – or start for the first time! – their fitness routines, reading about the best ways in which to do that can be a great motivator. Even if you already have a health and/or workout regimen that works for you, learning about new ways in which to push yourself and maximize your potential is never a bad idea. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton HIIT a slam dunk with NBA All-Star crossover event
This past weekend, an NBA and Peloton crossover event took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a part of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Peloton and the NBA/WNBA announced a multi-year partnership last year, and the two companies worked together to provide an experience and entertainment for everyone – no matter their age or fitness level – with an event called “HIIT That Shot.” Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseOur three favorite home gyms from this week: Verdant, simple, elegant
We have rounded up our three favorite home gym setups from this week: One that is set against a wooded yard, another that impresses in its simplicity, and a third that is elegant and luxurious. Each home gym has something different to offer, and undoubtedly, each setup would easily provide someone with an effective full-body workout. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseEXR Rowing – 9 things to know in 2024 [sponsored]
When it comes to finding a rowing program, one of the best and fastest-growing options out there is an app called EXR. Often referred to as the Zwift for rowers, EXR is easily one of the most feature-packed rowing apps available.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton continues to celebrate Black History Month with in-person event
As February rolls on, Peloton continues to celebrate Black History Month, this time with an in-person event featuring Peloton instructors Tunde Oyeneyin and Adrian Williams. Keep reading below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseHydrow Rower now up to $500 off in President’s Day sale starting from $1,545
Hydrow has announced its President’s Day Sale, which is offering up to $500 off the original Hydrow Rower and up to $150 off the Hydrow Wave Rower. The Hydrow Rower gives users a fully immersive, full-body workout from its state-of-the-art connected rowing machine, and it’s now available for $1,995. Shipping is free. The Hydrow Rower features a 22-inch display, Bluetooth connectivity, and a library of classes led by athletes and Olympian rowers alike. Head below to learn more about the Hydrow Original Rower.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton backpedals: Company to keep Apple GymKit support after member backlash
Our colleague Ben Lovejoy over at 9to5Mac reported two days ago that Peloton was to eliminate Apple GymKit support later this month. Amidst member backlash, Peloton has now said they will keep Apple GymKit support for the Bike+. Keep reading below to learn more.
Expand Expanding Closelululemon drops its first shoe for men: Meet the Cityverse Sneaker
Vancouver-based athleisure and activewear company, lululemon, this week debuted its first ever men’s shoe, the Cityverse Men’s Sneaker. The Cityverse Men’s Sneaker is available in two neutral colorways – one that is all white, and one that is two varying brown tones – and can be purchased online for $138. They are lululemon’s first casual shoes, whereas the company’s other shoes are designed with both low- and high-impact exercise in mind. The Cityverse Sneakers are also a new line for women and can be found online for $138 as well. Shipping is free. Head below to learn more about the Cityverse Men’s Sneaker.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter 23 years as a fitness industry leader, Zumba has finally launched its first app
Did you also not know that Zumba, a leader in the fitness space for over two decades, has never had its own version of an app? Welcome to the club! The world’s largest dance-fitness company has finally joined the App Store and Google Play Store for the first time. Head below to learn more about the Zumba app.
Expand Expanding CloseCalvin McDonald, Lululemon CEO, slams Lululemon founder: ‘He has not built this company’
In an interview with Fast Company, Calvin McDonald – Lululemon’s current CEO – sat down and discussed the company’s efforts to move beyond the many problematic comments made by Lululemon’s founder, Chip Wilson. Head below to learn more.
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