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This airy home gym brings the outdoors to your front step
We here at Connect the Watts love a home gym and seeing what works and what could potentially be improved to give people an optimal at-home exercise experience. The home gym setup we have for you today is bright, airy, and opens up to a lovely green promenade. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseKick off your employee’s health goals with Peloton Rental Membership program
Peloton this week announced it would be expanding its Bike/Bike+ rental program into what its calling Peloton Rental Membership, which is a part of Peloton for Business, which will include Peloton Corporate Wellness Groups. Head below to learn more about what any of that actually means.
Expand Expanding CloseWe love this sleek, futuristic at-home gym setup
At Connect the Watts, we prioritize exercise and physical fitness, and we love looking at home gyms to review for our readers. The next installment in our home gym series comes from a company called NYMRA Studios, an architecture and design firm based in India.
With chrome hardware and subtle color pops, this home gym space has everything you need to get (or stay) in shape.
Expand Expanding CloseDon’t pay Peloton pricing when the Echelon Row drops to a new low of $658 (Reg. $1,280)
Amazon is offering the Echelon Row for $657.66 shipped. Down from its $1,280 price tag, it saw a fair share of discounts over 2023, and is now starting the new year with this 49% discount for those who may be a little late to your exercise resolutions. Today’s deal comes in as a $622 markdown off the going rate, beating out our previous mention from holiday sales by $15 and landing as the third-lowest price that we have tracked. It even beats out the deal on Echelon’s website where it is listed for a higher $800 rate. You’ll also find the upgraded Echelon Row S going for $881, down from its $1,900 MSRP.
Expand Expanding CloseMeet the Amazfit Helio Ring, the smart ring for athletes
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, Amazfit announced the Helio Ring, which will enter a somewhat saturated smart ring market including Oura, McClear, Evie Ring, and others. Whereas other smart rings focus on sleep analysis, the Amazfit Helio Ring is designed with athletes in mind, honing in on mental and physical recovery. Head below to learn more about the Amazfit Helio Ring.
Expand Expanding CloseShoot your shot with the Peloton x NBA contest
Peloton, in collaboration with the NBA, has announced a contest in which one lucky winner will not only be able to experience the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, but will also win a free Peloton Bike+. Head below to learn more.
Expand Expanding CloseHula hoops circle back into the world of fitness
Something I’ve noticed lately on my social media algorithms is people embracing hula hoops as a means of working out, or at least as a part of their workout routines. I love a hula hoop and am all for embracing any kind of exercise that brings people joy. Hula hoops are making a comeback, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one – just like the good ‘ol days.
Expand Expanding CloseThis minimalist at-home gym blends calming colors and natural light
At Connect the Watts, we are always putting exercise, physical fitness, and wellness at the forefront, and we love seeing the at-home gym spaces in which people workout. Today’s setup is brought to us by ZNSO Architecture, an architect consultant based in Kuwait. This at-home gym focuses on a soft color palette, a greenery wall, and tons of natural light. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton rolls out fix for Tread’s always-on screen
Back in December, some Peloton Tread owners were experiencing an issue with their screens in which they were unable to turn them off. On its status page, Peloton acknowledged the issue and said they’d be sending a fix in January 2024, and that fix is starting to roll out to members. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseThis home gym setup will motivate you to train for your first competition
Because we at Connect the Watts value exercise, physical fitness, and health, we love seeing home gyms that inspire people to want to work toward their personal fitness goals. Mai Saad, an Interior Designer based in Egypt, has created a state-of-the-art home gym that would motivate anyone, no matter how little they may want to exercise. Head below for more details.
Expand Expanding CloseHydrow’s New Year Sale is live: Save up to $710 on rowing machines
Connected rowing company, Hydrow, has its New Year Sale with up to $710 in savings. For those wanting to purchase the original Hydrow Rower for $1,995, you will also receive a heart rate monitor and an On the Mat kit, a $210 value. The Hydrow Wave – a 30% smaller and lighter version of the Rower – is now available for $1,595 and also includes a heart rate monitor and On the Mat Kit. Both rowers feature immersive, state-of-the-art exercises without ever having to leave your home. Free shipping on all orders, valid through January 16. Head below for more details on Hydrow’s New Year Sale.
Expand Expanding CloseSennheiser’s new earbuds sync with Apple Health, Garmin, Peloton, more
At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2024, Sennheiser unveiled three new pairs of headphones – including the Momentum Sport – which can help track your fitness while you listen to music across multiple health platforms. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about Sennheiser’s Momentum Sport headphones.
Expand Expanding CloseEXR rowing app update: enhanced mini map, marking favorite workouts, more
Popular rowing app, EXR, has recently launched a January 2024 app update which includes an interface overhaul, an enhanced mini map, and more. Head below the fold for more details on EXR’s latest update.
Expand Expanding CloseWithings 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.
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