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Withings debuts BeamO, a first-of-its-kind home health check-up device
Withings announced yesterday at CES 2024 its newest health device, BeamO, a 4-in-1 health checkup device. Once it clears the FDA, it will be available in the United States. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThis home gym is functional and elegant, but is it worth it?
Here at Connect the Watts, exercise and wellness are two of our favorite things, and we love seeing the spaces in which people work out. When creating a home gym setup, you don’t need much – you could truly get away with just a couple of free weights and a resistance band and have yourself a hell of a workout.
Today, we’re going to look at a simple yet functional home gym highlighted by The Gaigowski Group, a mother/daughter realtor team based out of Minnesota.
Expand Expanding CloseGarmin first to design a heart rate monitor with women in mind
The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially kicks off tomorrow, but we are already getting glimpses of what tech companies are offering – or will soon offer – to consumers. Garmin’s new HRM-Fit is impressing quite a few people with its ability to easily clip onto a sports bra. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseChristopher Nolan roasted by Peloton instructor during class
The internet was abuzz yesterday when award-winning director, Christopher Nolan, shared during an award acceptance speech in New York that a Peloton instructor critiqued one of his films while he was in the class. Head below the fold for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseDry January: Why everyone should try it at least once
We are only a few days into 2024, and I know a handful of people who are kicking bad habits – drinking alcohol and smoking weed, for example – for the month of January. I know a handful of additional people who are so affected by how they feel during their Dry January that they continue to take months off of their chosen vices throughout the course of the year. Keep reading for more details on the health benefits of Dry January.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Tread+ rear guard install instructions rolling out
Peloton has not had an easy go of its Tread+, the treadmill that was recalled after hundreds of incident reports, including the death of a child. The primary issue was that pets and people were being sucked underneath the Tread; the fix was approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, and how to install it is now rolling out to some Tread+ members. Head below for details.
Expand Expanding CloseAn ode to walking: The only New Year’s resolution you need
We are four days into 2024, and if you haven’t yet set a New Year’s resolution for yourself, there is still time. Or maybe you’ve chosen a resolution, but you are already finding it difficult to maintain. Head below for the one, easy thing you can do every day to improve your health this year and every year after – walking for 20 minutes a day.
Expand Expanding CloseMindlessly scroll on bike? ‘Tiktok fitness powered by Peloton’, stock soars
In an attempt to drive accessibility and movement, Peloton today announced its partnership with TikTok to bring short-form videos and additional content to the social media platform. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseChip Wilson, lululemon founder, says company doesn’t want “certain customers coming in”
Even though he stepped down 10 years ago, lululemon founder Chip Wilson continues to have a whole lot of opinions about the company he helped to start. Speaking rather candidly with Forbes during a recent interview about diversity, equity, and inclusion – although not for the first time – Wilson had disparaging things to say about the athleisure juggernaut. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s machines continue to experience major bugs
Some Peloton Tread+ owners are not able to participate in classes from their machines – this comes after additional recent bugs in Peloton’s hardware that were meant to be resolved. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseDeepwater predicts Apple acquisition of Peloton
Deepwater Asset Management last week announced their 2024 predictions, and out of the 13 items included, one that caught our attention was the prediction that Apple would acquire Peloton. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseStrava and Chipotle team up to help customers reach fitness goals
Strava, the 120-million member strong fitness community, and Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced a new partnership in hopes of encouraging and rewarding healthy habits in 2024. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Jess Sims to expand ESPN role
Peloton instructor Jess Sims will be expanding her role at ESPN as the Men’s College Basketball Saturday Primetime Game Reporter for the 2023-2024 season. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton and YouTube TV officially join forces
Earlier this week, Peloton announced a partnership with YouTube TV to bring All-Access members the ability to stream their favorite content. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseHydrow Rowers now FSA, HSA eligible
Yesterday, connected fitness rowing company Hydrow announced that its rowing machines are eligible through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Head below the fold to learn what this means.
Expand Expanding CloseHead Peloton instructor, Robin Arzón, joins Good Morning America as newest contributor
This morning on Good Morning America, it was announced that Robin Arzón – a head Peloton instructor, New York Times best-selling author, and attorney – is the newest contributor to the Good Morning American panel. Head below the fold to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on with the WELLFIT Incline Walking Pad: A no-frills experience
WELLFIT, creator of various walking pads and treadmills, delivers a no-frills work-from-home experience with its folding incline walking pad. If you need something that’s easy to set up and you don’t care that it’s not the sleekest walking pad on the market, this is an ideal walking pad for you. Head below the fold to learn more.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton New Year sale goes live: Save up to $1,000 and get a two-month free all-access membership
Peloton today launched their newest sale which features a wide range of price drops across all of their hardware and accessories. Unlike previous Peloton sales, this one comes with a twist, adding a two-month free all-access membership for people buying a Peloton Bike/Bike+. For $600 off, you can now get the Peloton Bike+ Ultimate Package for $2,390, which includes the Peloton Bike+, a 2-month free all-access membership, cycling shoes, weights, a water bottle, a Bike mat, a reversible workout mat, and three sets of dumbbells. Free shipping is included and the sale is valid through January 9, 2024. Head below for more details on Peloton’s newest sale.
Expand Expanding CloseThe top five Meta Quest fitness games now on sale up to 60% off
Meta has launched a holiday sale offering up to 60% off of more than 175 games, valid through January 2, 2024. Head below to learn more about our top five picks for Meta Quest fitness VR games.
Expand Expanding CloseEvie Ring now eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement
Evie Ring, the newest smart ring on the market, is now eligible for Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) reimbursement. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseDana White seemingly replacing Peloton with rival competitor Echelon at UFC Gyms
Back in November while on Theo Von’s podcast, UFC Gym CEO, Dana White, announced he’d be throwing Peloton equipment in the garbage. Now, it seems UFC Gyms may be replacing Pelotons with its rival competitor, Echelon. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseEchelon Holiday Clearance Sale: Save up to $780 on bikes, treadmills, more
As a part of connected fitness company Echelon’s Holiday Clearance Sale, you can now get major savings on some of Echelon’s popular at-home exercise equipment including bikes, treadmills, rowers, and more. Leading the way is the EX-5S-22 Bike for $1,299, marked down from $2,079 – a savings of $780. The EX-5S-22 Bike allows you to completely customize your ride for maximum comfortability, and features resistance akin to a flat road, a hill, or a climb. Next up is the Stride-4s Treadmill coming in at $1,899 down from $2,299, marking one of the best discounts we’ve seen for this treadmill, with $400 in savings. The Stride 4-S Treadmill offers users premium product features, including expert instructors, on-demand classes, and more, all from the comfort of your home. Head below to learn more about Echelon’s Holiday Clearance Sale.
Expand Expanding CloseSusie Chan, Peloton instructor, to release new book
Susie Chan, an endurance runner and Peloton instructor, will be releasing a new book, Trials and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan, on August 6, 2024. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseClass is almost over for original Peloton Bike tablets as support drops in 2024
In a statement made yesterday, Peloton announced they would no longer support the Quartz tablet, which comes with some earlier versions of the Peloton Bike. Head below for more details.
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