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Peloton’s Lanebreak wheels its way to Peloton Tread+
Lanebreak, Peloton’s gaming-inspired experience, is now available on the Peloton Tread+. Lanebreak combines motivational music and immersive visuals to give users a truly unique experience while working out that is now rolling out to the Tread+. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton and Tonal reign in this smart at-home gym setup
It’s not every day that we see an at-home gym stacked with brand-name equipment, but today’s setup sets a new standard. Featuring a Peloton Bike, a Tonal, and a Coreboard, this home gym has everything you need and more. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseNational Pickleball League scores deal with CBS Sports
The National Pickleball League on Wednesday announced a new media deal with CBS Sports – the deal comes just in time for the upcoming 2024 pickleball season and gives the sport some much-deserved national recognition. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThis at-home gym setup makes the absolute most of a small space
A lot of the home gyms we have been critiquing, reviewing, and loving here at Connect the Watts have been in spaces much larger than the home gym we are looking at today. While setting up a home gym in a larger space has its challenges, being intentional with equipment and design choices in a smaller space for an at-home gym setup is equally challenging. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton Tread+ is finally ready to begin shipping (again)
People who pre-ordered a Peloton Tread+ received an email yesterday that their treads would begin shipping within the next two weeks – this comes after Peloton’s long-awaited re-release of the Tread+ to the public. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseWaterRower makes a splash – acquires CityRow
It was announced yesterday that WaterRower, connected rowing company, is buying CityRow – another connected rowing company. While the connected rowing industry was booming at one point, companies have struggled post-COVID pandemic. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseEvie Ring comes full circle, begins shipping to customers
It’s been quite the journey for Evie Ring, which was first introduced at CES 2022. Now, the Evie Ring has started shipping to customers. Head below the fold for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseColorado unveils the state’s largest indoor pickleball court
In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 3rd Shot Pickleball has just opened for business – the state’s largest indoor pickleball court. With a devoted fan base of about 36.5 million pickleball players in the United States, pickleball continues to be a favorite for athletes nationwide. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseNeed to drink more water? These five best-selling smart products can help
75% of American adults are chronically dehydrated – a fact that might account for the explosion in water bottle consumerism, or, as I like to call it, Big Water. Capitalism and Big Water is really out here convincing us that if we have the exact right water bottle or the exact right smart device, we’ll join the millions of other happy and healthy and hydrated Water Drinkers in a neverending quest to see who can use the bathroom the most amount of times in a day.
That said I do love my Stanley Cup, and I am absolutely convinced that I am motivated to drink more water because I own it. Below are our top nine smart products – an attempt to bring you into our cult – for drinking more water.
Expand Expanding CloseLululemon instructors to work up a sweat at Peloton Studios
Earlier this month, an invite was sent to lululemon Studio Members inviting them to a special event – taking place today, January 23 – at Peloton Studios in New York, hosted by three lululemon instructors. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThis lovely at-home gym sports unique pieces, plant life, and natural light
Today’s home gym setup looks unlike other home gym designs we have reviewed and covered because of the unique pieces scattered throughout. There’s not a lot of equipment, but that’s okay because we don’t need a lot of equipment to achieve a successful full-body workout. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseNew year, same problems: lululemon faces backlash with latest advertisement
Lululemon has released an advertisement called “Be Spring” featuring Academy Award-winning Chinese actress, Michelle Yeoh. The company’s cofounder, Chip Wilson, has a history of problematic opinions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which some argue come in direct conflict with lululemon’s Lunar New Year advertisement. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseWorking from home? Find your favorite position with FlexiSpot: A hands-on review
For about a month, I have been using two pieces of work-from-home office equipment while writing – the E7 Pro Standing Desk and the C7 Premium Ergonomic Office Chair. Both are incredibly impressive pieces of furniture with a lot to love, even if some of the features are overly complicated. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseViral TikTok highlights a common problem for women: Gymtimidation
In a now-viral TikTok that has racked up over 5 million views, Charlie (@fitwithchaz), a TikTok fitness influencer, posted her experience while trying to film content for her socials. In it, a man can be seen placing a heavy dumbbell behind Charlie so that she was unable to finish her set. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseWork up a sweat with Peloton x lululemon’s “Move For You Event”
Peloton this week announced that along with lululemon – as a part of their 5-year global partnership – they would be hosting the “Move For You Event” at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 28. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseLululemon hires Gap’s Jonathan Cheung as new global creative director
Earlier this week, lululemon announced it is bringing Jonathan Cheung on board as its new global creative director. Cheung has decades of experience that he is bringing to lululemon’s design team. Keep reading below the fold for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThis beautiful home gym features a woodsy view and plenty of equipment storage
We love a gorgeous, functional home gym setup here at Connect the Watts designed with the user experience in mind. Today’s at-home gym features a scenic view of the outdoors, a calming color palette, and plenty of storage space for equipment. Keep reading below the fold for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton sells Output Park to First Solar for a whopping $33 million
$33 million to First Solar. Peloton never finished the construction on the facility, and now it will be utilized for job growth in Northwest Ohio. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseSweat together, stay together? adidas and Bumble hard launch their relationship
Earlier this week, adidas Training and Bumble – a popular dating app – teamed up, announcing their goal of eliminating “gymtimidation,” something people experience before heading to the gym for the first time. Keep reading below the fold for more details on the new relationship between adidas and Bumble.
Expand Expanding CloseThis small home gym has everything you need and more for a killer workout
We here at Connect the Watts prioritize health and fitness, and as such, we love looking at and reviewing home gym setups and seeing the spaces that people create for their workouts. Today’s home gym features a smaller space packed with a variety of equipment that everybody can appreciate. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseExercising outdoors? Frostbite can sneak up on you – here’s how to avoid it
With the most recent cold snap that’s hit much of the country, it’s crucial to know how to avoid frostbite while out and about in the cold winter weather. For many, exercise is the goal no matter the weather, but even those who are protecting themselves need to know the signs of frostbite. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseCheck out this minimalist home gym featuring calm, natural light, and essential equipment
Here at Connect the Watts we love scoping out home gyms online and seeing the interesting touches, designs, and equipment that people choose to incorporate into their at-home gyms. Today’s home gym setup features a lot of space that is heavy on neutral colors, light on the equipment, and has both low light and natural light. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseWalmart wows with 360,000-square-foot fitness center
Walmart last week unveiled its Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness center at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. In an attempt to retain employees and persuade future employees, Walmart’s wellness center has fitness options for everyone. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThe five essential items needed for your home gym
Whether you’re designing your first home gym or you just want a few pieces of equipment so you can exercise in your living room, you don’t need a huge variety in order to accomplish a challenging full-body workout. Head below for our five essential items needed for your home gym.
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