VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling

As any cyclist will know, there’s more to the sensation of cycling than simply pedaling … you also lean the bike from side to side. Bowflex’s new VeloCore stationary indoor bike replicates that experience, by letting you push and pull the bike to the l… Continue reading VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling

Amazon Halo Teardown is Supremely Thorough

We rarely see teardowns this detailed. [txyzinfo] wanted to know what hardware was under the hood, and did an amazing Amazon Halo Teardown.

Sometime around the middle of 2020, Amazon jumped on to the health and fitness tracker space with the introduction of the Halo — a $100 device with …read more

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Bluetooth device links Peloton bikes with Zwift cycling platform

The Peloton stationary bike and the Zwift online cycling platform have both become quite popular, yet they’re not entirely compatible with one another. That’s where the Shift Smart Trainer comes in, as it acts as a resistance-adjusting bridge between t… Continue reading Bluetooth device links Peloton bikes with Zwift cycling platform

Citizen unveils its first all-digital smartwatch, the CZ Smart

Classic watchmaker Citizen has long been focused on the past, but now it’s embracing modern technology a bit more. The CZ Smart isn’t Citizen’s first smartwatch, but is the company’s first to sport an all-digital display, bringing a suite of familiar a… Continue reading Citizen unveils its first all-digital smartwatch, the CZ Smart

Fitness tracker and smartwatch data used to predict COVID-19 cases

A preliminary study, from a large and ongoing research project, is suggesting measurements from fitness tracker wearables and smartwatches, alongside self-reported symptom data, can effectively detect cases of COVID-19. The goal of the project is to de… Continue reading Fitness tracker and smartwatch data used to predict COVID-19 cases

Breakaway exercise bike folds down small when not needed

Exercise bikes may offer a great form of exercise, but the things can get in the way. The Breakaway Bike is designed with that in mind, as it folds down into a package that’s about the size of a carry-on bag.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellb… Continue reading Breakaway exercise bike folds down small when not needed

Amazon stretches into fitness trackers and wellness with the Halo

Amazon already makes ereaders, smart speakers and tablets, and now it makes fitness trackers too. The Halo is a new wearable that straps to your wrist and feeds data on your activities and sleep patterns back to an accompanying mobile app.Continue Read… Continue reading Amazon stretches into fitness trackers and wellness with the Halo

Premium Sense smartwatch leads Fitbit’s latest device refresh

Fitbit has a trio of new devices to help you lead a healthier, fitter, more quantified lifestyle: the brand new Fitbit Sense smartwatch, plus updates to existing lines in the shape of the Fitbit Versa 3 and the Fitbit Inspire 2.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Premium Sense smartwatch leads Fitbit’s latest device refresh

Bike Computer Powers on Long After Your Legs Give Out

A typical bicycle computer from the store rack will show your speed, trip distance, odometer, and maybe the time. We can derive all this data from a magnet sensor and a clock, but we live in a world with all kinds of sensors at our disposal. [Matias N.] has the …read more

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Resistance training video game has you punching fantasy monsters

Video games are often associated with laziness, but more and more of them are using those engaging reward systems to help people stick to fitness routines. The latest is Quell, a game about punching your way through a fantasy world while getting a high… Continue reading Resistance training video game has you punching fantasy monsters