Strava has launched a new feature called Instant Workouts that offers personalized workout suggestions and GPS routes based on users' previous activities, aiming to motivate and diversify their fitness routines. The feature is available for paid subscribers and integrates with Apple Watch and Garmin devices, reflecting Strava's broader growth and development strategy. The company is also planning further enhancements, including workout recommendations from partners and increased integration with smartwatch uploads.
iOS 26 introduces three key upgrades to Apple's Fitness app: expanded Fitness+ with custom plans and multilingual support, manual workout logging for all users regardless of Apple Watch ownership, and Live Activities for real-time workout tracking on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, enhancing the fitness experience for a broader user base.
Strava, a popular fitness and social app with 150 million users and valued at $2.2 billion, is planning to go public as early as 2026, with major banks involved in the process. The move towards an IPO suggests potential changes in monetization and user engagement, raising questions about future platform development and user experience.
Powerbeats Pro 2 will receive significant updates with iOS 26, including improved heart rate tracking, better integration with Apple's Fitness app, and new features like single-earbud heart rate monitoring and faster data readings, aligning more with AirPods Pro 3, though Android users will miss out on these enhancements.
Megan McGee discovered her husband's infidelity through a fitness app, Strava, which revealed that he was running to his mistress's house instead of exercising. She shared her story on TikTok, where she gained a large following. Other women also shared how they found out about their partners' infidelity through various tech platforms. McGee plans to release a series detailing her experience and hopes to inspire others to trust their intuition and find happiness after heartbreak.
Megan McGee discovered her husband's infidelity through a fitness app, which revealed that he was running to his mistress's house instead of exercising. She shared her story on TikTok, where she gained a large following. Other women also shared how they found out about their partners' cheating through various technology platforms. McGee plans to release a series detailing her experience and hopes to inspire others to trust their intuition and find happiness after heartbreak.
Fitness app Strava has introduced a new feature that allows users to message each other, enhancing communication and social interaction within the platform.
Prosecutors in Texas have accused Kaitlin Armstrong of tracking professional cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson's movements on the fitness app Strava before allegedly shooting her three times, including once through the heart. Armstrong, who has pleaded not guilty, is said to have been romantically involved with the same man as Wilson. Wilson's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds at a friend's home in Austin in May 2022. Armstrong fled the country but was captured in Costa Rica and extradited back to the US. The trial is ongoing, and Armstrong could face up to 99 years in prison if convicted.
The murder trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, began with prosecutors presenting evidence that Armstrong tracked Wilson's whereabouts on a fitness app before shooting her. Surveillance equipment captured Wilson's final screams and the shots that killed her. Armstrong, who pleaded not guilty, faces up to 99 years in prison. Prosecutors also revealed that Armstrong attempted to escape custody three weeks before the trial. She was later arrested in Costa Rica after a 43-day search.
Future Personal Training is a virtual personal training service that provides users with a personal trainer who assigns customized workouts and holds them accountable. The app allows users to select a trainer based on their preferences and offers ongoing communication through chat. While it may not provide form correction like an in-person trainer, the virtual presence of the coach and the accountability factor make it a motivating and enjoyable fitness experience. Although it comes at a cost of $199 per month, it is a more affordable option compared to traditional personal trainers.
A Tennessee woman has been accused of hiring a hitman from the dark web to kill the wife of a hiking buddy she met on Match.com and stalking the woman's whereabouts on a fitness app. Melody Sasser was charged with murder for hire and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. She allegedly paid $9,750 in bitcoin to the hitman and shared the target's name, address, and photo. Sasser is also accused of monitoring the couple's activities on the fitness app Strava and making threatening phone calls to the victim.
A Tennessee woman has been accused of hiring a hitman from the dark web to kill the wife of a hiking buddy she met on Match.com and stalking the woman's whereabouts on a fitness app. Melody Sasser was charged with murder for hire and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. She allegedly shared the name of the target, an address, the equivalent of $9,750 in bitcoin, and a description saying "it needs to seem random or accident." Sasser is accused of monitoring the couple's whereabouts and activities on the fitness app Strava, which was connected to their smartwatches and shared location data.
Peloton is rebranding itself with new membership tiers, including a free version, to expand its reach and offer more people access to its instructors and content. The company now has five membership tiers, including three new levels, and is offering many of its classes for free. The Peloton app is being enhanced with three new tiers of memberships offering access to exercises on the go. The company is also introducing Peloton Gym, which offers users written-out workouts with videos showing how to perform the exercises.
Peloton has introduced a new free subscription tier for its fitness app, but most equipment-based workouts are now restricted to the more expensive App+ tier, which costs $24 per month. The existing App One tier, which costs $13 per month, limits users to just three equipment-based cycling, treadmill and rowing classes per month. The change means those who used the Peloton App to enjoy the company’s cycling and treadmill on their non-Peloton equipment will need to pay more to keep doing that. Peloton is also adding tutorials for strength training to its app.
