fitness
Facing an uncertain future, Peloton will cut another 500 jobs
Update: CEO Barry McCarthy claims he “misspoke” in his Journal interview. Here’s the full quote “I joined Peloton for the comeback story, not to sell the business. And today the b
Peloton’s rower arrives in December, priced at $3,200
The Peloton Row hasn’t been a particularly well-kept secret over the last couple of years. After long-standing rumors, the connected fitness firm teased the rowing machine in a member’s video back
Peloton co-founders resign amid company shakeup
As exercise demands shifted away from the gym amid pandemic-related shutdowns, Peloton hit heights experienced by precious few tech firms. That made the connected fitness company’s crash down to Ear
Cycle-focused femtech startup, 28, grabs backing from Thiel Capital
Meet 28: A U.S.-based femtech startup founded by a wife and husband team that’s scored $3.2 million in seed funding in a round led by Thiel Capital with a fitness and wellness pitch that aims to
Tonal just shed over a third of staff to help it become a ‘self-sustaining and profitable business’
Tonal, an at-home fitness company last valued at $1.6 billion, has laid off 35% of its workforce in what the company says was a “responsible” decision made in order to grow at a more susta
Garmin pops solar power onto its fancy Forerunner running watch
Garmin just brought solar power to its Forerunner line, a cult-favorite among runners. Along with some other devices, the company took the wraps off its new Forerunner 995 Solar today. The $600 runnin
Peloton’s earnings are even worse than expected
Market watchers were anticipating a rough quarter for Peloton, but not quite this bad. The beleaguered connected fitness company missed revenue estimates by $6 million, reporting $964.3 million —
Apple Fitness+ adds new dance workouts featuring music from BTS, ABBA and more
Apple announced today that it’s adding new curated dance workouts and collections to Fitness+ in time for International Dance Day on April 29. The service is adding additional content to its Ar
Oura sells its millionth ring
We love big, round numbers here in hardware land. Hitting one million of anything is an impressive feat, let alone one million $399 smart rings. It’s too soon to suggest that Oura has permanently tr
Withings buys workout app, 8fit
French health wearables firm Withings today announced that it has acquired 8fit, makers of the workout/meal planning app of the same name. The news comes as hardware makers ranging from Apple and Sams
Apple Fitness+ introduces new ‘Collections’ feature and ‘Time to Run’ series
Apple Fitness+ is introducing a new “Collections” feature along with a new “Time to Run” series starting on January 10th. Collections are a curated series of workouts and medit
As CES goes hybrid, connected fitness companies have another big year
CES hasn’t traditionally been the healthiest week for me. Aside from some unintentional intermittent fasting, TechCrunch really has the habit of doing it up with our team dinners at the show, to say
OxeFit enters the home market with $6,000 strength training system
OxeFit kicked off 2021 with a healthy $12.5 million Series A and vague plans to “bring advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to the world of strength training.” In April, that manifested i
Oura Ring 3 review
I admit I was thinking about the Oura Ring incorrectly. I was thinking of the device as an alternative to my Apple Watch. I suppose this is true, in the vaguest sense — likely for most people, i
Amazon opens pre-orders for its Halo View fitness band
Amazon announced a new version of its Halo fitness band at its hardware event, and now you can lock in a pre-order. Halo View, Amazon's first wearable with a display, is $50 during pre-orders.
Talent Hack raises $17 million led by Emergence to power the fitness creator economy
The Great Resignation, the pandemic-caused seismic shift in the way we work, play and live, and the boom of the creator and influencer economy, has led to a surge in apps designed to serve those creat
The $495 Peloton Guide brings connected strength training to the popular fitness platform
Most companies would kill for Peloton’s level of user buy-in. The company’s cycling and treadmill products have built an almost cult-like mystique around the connected fitness platform. It’s a l
Tempo launches a $395 home fitness system the size of a minifridge
The pandemic drove explosive growth for the connected fitness industry, as gyms shut down and people struggled to find ways to work out without leaving their homes. Along with the likes of Peloton and
Meta (Facebook) is buying Within, creators of the ‘Supernatural’ VR fitness app
A day after Facebook’s rebranding as Meta (and simultaneous and unceremonious dropping of the Oculus brand), the company announced that it is acquiring Within. The Los Angeles firm is the developer
Apple News is expanding its local coverage to three more U.S. cities
Apple News is expanding its local news coverage to Charlotte, Miami and Washington, D.C. Local news coverage will give users access to numerous publications such as Axios Charlotte, the Charlotte Obs