Physical fitness
Oura launches new social, rest features as wellness tracker industry proceeds to grow
Oura, the enterprise guiding the wise ring that permits consumers to monitor a wide range of biometric knowledge, is introducing new functions around social sharing and snooze monitoring as the fight among tech corporations to land and preserve trackers on the wrists and fingers of shoppers proceeds. The company’s new group-sharing element, which it phone […]
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Peloton will offer safety guard for recalled Tread+ treadmill
Maggie Lu uses a Peloton Tread+ treadmill during CES 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 11, 2018. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Peloton said Thursday it would release a rear safety guard for its Tread+ treadmill, working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The stock rose more than 1% on the news. […]
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The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health
Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those from well-known brands such as Apple, Fitbit, Garmin and Oura. While these devices are growing in popularity […]
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He paid over $170,000 to climb the Seven Summits — despite being ‘terrified of heights’
Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler. The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents. He’s also climbed the highest mountains on all seven continents, the so-called Seven Summits. It’s a feat that took him 14 years — one, he estimates, that fewer than 1,000 people have […]
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Peloton adds $3,195 rowing machine to fitness equipment lineup
Peloton Rowing Machine Courtesy: Peloton Peloton is adding a line of rowing machines to its lineup as the company works through a restructuring to expand its customer base and return to a profit. The fitness machine maker said on Tuesday it’s launching Peloton Row, which starts at $3,195 and is now available for pre-order on […]
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Peloton competitor Tonal cuts 35% of workforce as it prepares for possible recession, IPO
Tonal in-home fitness. Source: Tonal Tonal, the connected fitness equipment maker that counts tennis superstar Serena Williams and Amazon’s Alexa fund as backers, is cutting 35% of its workforce, affecting all levels of its business, CNBC has learned. The company employs about 750 people today, compared with a little more than 110 before the Covid-19 […]
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A doctor shares the one stretch he does every day to prevent lower back pain: ‘Ease your flare-ups’
Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. People with physically demanding jobs or who have poor health are among the commonly afflicted, but those who sit for long periods most of the day are also at high risk. I’ve experienced this firsthand. In my early-30s, I injured my lower back […]
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Peloton sweetens employee pay incentives as it fights to boost morale and stage a turnaround
In this photo illustration the Peloton Interactive logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images Peloton sweetened incentives for its workers with one-time cash bonuses and changes to its stock compensation plan as it fights to hold onto employees and fix its struggling business, according to internal memos seen […]
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A fitness trainer shares the 5 exercises she does every day to ‘look and feel younger’
We can’t turn back the clock as we age, but we can tailor our workouts to improve our quality of life and ability to do everyday activities. The secret? Strength training. Strength training keeps our muscles and joints healthy and limber, which becomes increasingly important as we get older because we lose muscle mass and […]
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Peloton took $182 million impairment charge last quarter as inventories piled up
A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton’s goodwill took a $182 million hit in its previous fiscal quarter as inventory levels ballooned and consumer demand for its bikes and treadmills waned. During the three-month period […]
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