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This week, Peloton has launched the beta for its upcoming app: Strength+. Peloton’s new app is designed for members to follow along to strength workouts in their gym or home workout space.

To sign-up for the beta, click here. To learn more about the Peloton Strength+ App, continue reading below.

The Aviron Fit Bike may be the most innovative exercise bike released since Peloton first released its bike many years ago. Considering its highly adjustable ergonomic set-up, the innovative electromagnetic resistance design, and focus on game-based workouts, there is no other bike that feels quite like this.

Is the Aviron Fit Bike better than Peloton? That will likely depend on whether you prefer games or instructor led classes. But for those who do prefer games, with its consumer friendly membership, and huge assortment of options, Aviron feels like the much better choice.

The Vitruvian Trainer+, a smart strength device capable of loading weights up to 440lbs, is currently testing a brand new lifting mode named ‘Echo’. We have been testing its beta version and so far it has been an impressive display to how advanced the Vitruvain Trainer+ has become.

In real-time, ‘Echo’ mode is able to adjust the weight of each rep relative to your effort. Given how quick and smooth this new mode on Vitruvian is able to adjust the weight, it feels like a new standard that has yet to be met by its competitors like Tonal and Speediance.

Check out the full hands-on video below to see the new Echo Mode on the Vitruvian Trainer+ in action.

Peloton has begun adding a new type of running workout to the Tread called ‘Pace Target Classes’. In these classes, Peloton coaches instruct members to maintain a pace in one of seven zones, similar to the Peloton Bike’s ‘Power Zone Classes’. Check out the video below to get the full scoop!

During its WWDC keynote, Apple announced many of the new features being added to the Apple Watch with watchOS 11.

While watchOS 11 may not come with a ton of new features, the updates that are being are some of the most impactful. Check out the video below as we dive into it!

Hyperice has just released the latest update for its popular compression boots: The Normatec Elite. The Normatec Elite comes with a completely new design that completely eliminates the need for hose attachments or even a central control unit.

Being free from attachments (which have always felt a bit cumbersome), the Normatec Elite compression boots are now much easier to set-up, breakdown, and travel with. Check out our written or video review below to see how it all works and what else is new.

The Polar Grit X2 Pro brings some significant upgrades over its predecessor. There is an improved heart rate sensor, global offline maps, a faster processor, and an excellent AMOLED display. Unfortunately, there has also been a substantial $200 price increase, with the base model now starting at $749 USD.

Is the upgrade worth the cost? Read or watch our review below to get the full scoop.

Peloton stock (PTON) took a tumble Monday immediately following the launch of its “global refinancing”, as it seeks to sure up its dwindling cash position. This combines the sale of $275 million in convertible senior notes, a $100 million credit facility, in addition to a new $1 billion five-year term loan.

In response to last weeks’ CNN publication showing hotel surveillance video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting his then girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, Peloton has decided to pause the use of any Diddy songs in new classes.

With its new CEO, Michael Martin, Strava kicked things off at its annual Camp Strava event announcing several new features coming this year. Strava will be soon be adding a highly requested dark mode, new family plan, nighttime heat maps, as well as several integrated AI features.

Aviron has launched its Memorial Day sale through May 28 that is taking up to $400 off its gamified rowers, while also including free pair of wireless headphones and a heart rate monitor.

In a first for wearable tech, Ultrahuman is releasing a home health monitoring device that pairs with its smart ring. The Ultrahuman Home is designed to help users measure their personal health and correlate that data with environment data like air quality, humidity and temperature.

Bloomberg is reporting that Peloton has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. to help raise $850 million through a new loan sale intended to refinance its existing debt.

The Plunge Memorial Day Sale is offering up some big savings on its entire lineup of cold plunges. With summer on its way, and discounts up to $1,500, it’s a good time to graduate from cold showers to a luxury cold bath. Check below for our complete breakdown of the Plunge Memorial Day Sale.

Competition may be increasing among smart rings, but Oura is seeking to stay ahead of the pack with the upcoming addition of two new features. Later in May, the company will be adding ‘Cardiovascular Age’ and ‘Cardio Capacity’ metrics to the Gen 3 Oura Ring to help users monitor their heart health.

The Royal Parks, a charity responsible for managing London’s Regent’s Park, is asking Strava to remove a popular segment following a pedestrian fatality. The 81-year-old pedestrian was hit by a cyclist while crossing the park’s Outer Circle road and died two months later from injuries sustained  in the crash.

Strava has responded with a reminder to its members and the public that segments can already be flagged as “hazardous” and requesting cyclists to “prioritize everyone’s safety”.

This week, Peloton has begun adding lululemon commercials prior to classes. In what is being called the “Peloton x lululemon Look Cam”, an advertisement is being added to the beginning of select classes. During this 30 second segment, Peloton instructors showcase the set of lululemon apparel they are wearing during the class.

Amazon is dropping prices early on fitness equipment for its Memorial Day Sale. Items already on sale include the Peloton Bike, Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbell, Garmin Forerunner 255 and more. We will keep this list updated with all of the best fitness deals as they come up.

While Tonal may have been one of the first to offer digitally loaded strength equipment, there are more new options coming out every single year. Many of which have their own unique benefits, and all of which are lower in cost.

So today, let’s cover each of the best Tonal alternatives available in 2024.

For over the past five years, the Nordictrack S22i Studio Bike has continued to be one of the most popular picks for indoor bikes. What makes this bike unique among others is its focus on instructor-led outdoor rides, paired with its ability to automatically incline or decline based on the current terrain.

There have been lot of upgrades made to the Nordictrack S22i over the years as well. This review has been fully updated to reflect everything new for 2024.

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Indoor cycling app Zwift, has announced its first price increase in seven years. Effective June 6th,  pricing in the US will be adjusted from $14.99 to $19.99 for monthly subscriptions, and from $149.99 to $199.99 for annual subscriptions.

As part of its Mother’s Day Sale, Hyperice is offering up to $150 off many of it most popular recovery products. From today through Sunday, Hyperice’s entire line up of massage guns and compression boots, as well as some other items, are all seeing some of the biggest discounts of the year.

With the popularity of at-home weight lifting continuing to rise, Hydrow has announced its acquisition of Speede Fitness as it seeks to develop its own strength product. Similar to Tonal, Speede develops digitally loaded, smart strength equipment.