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Peloton’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.

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See 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+.

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These five books will guide you in improving your fitness routine

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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.

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Peloton HIIT a slam dunk with NBA All-Star crossover event

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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.

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Our three favorite home gyms from this week: Verdant, simple, elegant

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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.

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Hydrow 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.

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lululemon 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.

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We love this home gym, complete with essential equipment and personalized touches

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At Connect the Watts, we love getting an inside look at how people set up their home gyms – with so many pieces of equipment to choose from and a range of spaces, the options for creating an effective at-home gym are limitless. Today’s home gym is a converted garage, complete with some essential pieces of (small) equipment and personalized touches throughout. Head below to learn more.

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Does the viral ‘Sleepy Girl Mocktail’ actually help you fall asleep?

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For the last month or so, a new TikTok trend has been on my For You Page, which is that of the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail.” As with many TikTok health and fitness trends, it’s sometimes difficult to know what’s good for you and what isn’t since you can’t base your own health choices on what people are doing on social media. Head below to learn more.

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Hands-on with Ornot Women’s Power Air Hooded Pullover: A good choice for a workout, not for the couch

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After having received the Ornot Women’s Power Air Hooded Pullover, I have spent several workouts with this piece including a cycling class (Ornot is actually Ornot Bike, and its clothing is designed with cyclists in mind). While the pullover is a good item to wear when working up a sweat, it’s not one that I would pull from my closet to lounge around in on a lazy Sunday. Head below to learn more about the Ornot Women’s Power Air Hooded Pullover.

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Study finds that Oura Ring data helps pinpoint depressive states

In 2020, a group of California researchers wanted to see if fitness trackers, such as the Oura Ring, could detect early signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (spoiler: they can). What the study also found, however, was a correlation between the depressive symptoms reported by the study’s participants with the body temperature data that Oura provides. Head below to learn more.

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