Tag: fitness

Two weeks with Apple Fitness+

I’m at the stage of my pandemic fitness routine where if I finish a workout without having yelled in frustration, I have to wonder if the session was too easy. Whether it’s because I’ve grown bored or I’m getting stronger, I’ve struggled to find exer… Source

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Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor

Home fitness tech has been on a tear in 2020, and one major player is gearing up to capitalize on shifting workout habits for the long haul. In a press release, Peloton today confirmed its plans to acquire Precor, a maker of home and commercial-grade… Source

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Daily Crunch: Apple launches Fitness+

We review Apple Fitness+, Gmail goes down and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch for December 14, 2020. The big story: Apple launches Fitness+ Brian Heater tried out Apple’s new $10-per-month subscription service for guided workouts, prompting some broader reflections on exercise during this terrible…

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Amazon’s weirdly judgy fitness tracking bracelet is now on sale

After coming out earlier this year on an invite-only basis, Amazon’s Halo Band activity tracker is now available to anyone in the US who wants to buy one. You can purchase the wearable for $100 on Amazon and Best Buy. It’s available in three colors:… Source

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The best fitness gadgets for the athlete in your life

Athletes are some of the easiest people to shop for. We can never have too many socks, and we also need lots of stuff — stuff to track our workouts, stuff to keep us entertained and stuff to help our bodies recover. In my spare time I’m a distance ru……

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Garmin adds pregnancy tracking to its smartwatches

Garmin is giving its smartwatches more power to track women’s health. The wearable maker has added pregnancy tracking to its smartwatches and activity trackers, offering future mothers both a look at their progress as well as ways to improve their he… Source

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