All articles tagged with #fitness technology
Originally Published 10 days ago — by BBC
A Swansea man, Richard Gallimore, replaced his personal trainer with AI for his fitness and diet plans, experiencing significant strength gains and cost savings, highlighting AI's growing role in personalized fitness, though experts emphasize it won't fully replace human trainers due to the importance of human connection and accountability.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Financial Times
The article discusses the challenges and complexities of using step counts from wearable devices as a measure of physical activity and health, highlighting issues with accuracy, motivation, and the implications for public health data.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Peloton announced new versions of its Bike, Tread, and Row with advanced features like swivel screens, faster chips, and AI-powered personalized coaching, alongside price hikes for hardware and memberships, leading to a drop in its stock price. The company also acquired Breathwrk and plans to enhance user experience with AI and camera integrations, aiming to revitalize its brand under new leadership.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Outside Magazine
Strava is updating its API to enhance data privacy, restricting third-party apps from displaying user activity data to others and prohibiting the use of Strava data in AI models. This change, effective November 11th, requires third-party apps to comply within 30 days, potentially impacting small services that rely on Strava data. Larger companies like FasCat and TrainerRoad are adapting by integrating directly with fitness devices, while others express commitment to open data access. Strava's move aims to maintain high privacy standards amid evolving technology.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by DC Rainmaker
The Wahoo KICKR CORE Cog, a variant of the KICKR CORE with the Zwift Cog attached, eliminates the need for physical bike shifters and allows shifting with a remote button. The partnership between Zwift and Wahoo has led to new zero-calibration software/firmware on the CORE, making it compatible with the Zwift Click button for shifting. The trainer is priced at $599USD and offers a flywheel weight of 5.4kg, compatibility with 8-12 speed bikes, and a max incline of 16%. However, shifting is only possible with Zwift, limiting its use with other apps. The trainer also lacks a handle and requires a power cable.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Peloton is now allowing subscribers of its most expensive workout plan, Peloton App Plus, to pair the app with third-party treadmills that use Bluetooth FTMS. Users can record and display metrics such as incline, speed, pace, distance, calorie burn, and elevation gain during Tread classes. Sessions on third-party treadmills will count towards challenges and badges. This move comes as Peloton focuses more on its subscription-based model and addresses milder problems after a tumultuous period of high demand and subsequent challenges.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Engadget
Zwift has launched its first-party game controller, the Zwift Play, which attaches to the handlebars and provides a full suite of input options, simplifying and improving the user experience. The controller allows for easy navigation throughout virtual worlds and programmable shortcuts, reducing the need to reach for a phone or keyboard while riding. The controller is launching alongside new software, with more games and multiplayer tournaments to come. The Zwift Play controllers are available in the USA and Europe, with an initial discount price of $100.