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June 23, 2023
Are Pro Cycling Races Too Dangerous?
Crashes are a real and unfortunate part of bike racing. And while bike racing is an inherently dangerous sport and one that has, since its inception, featured crashes, injuries, and sometimes death, relatively little has been done to further protect riders from these incidents. Though helmet technology has come a...
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June 22, 2023
This inflatable helmet is claimed to be 4x safer than a foam helmet – and it fits in your pocket
The Inflabi is an inflatable helmet for urban cyclists that can pack down into your pocket and could be up to four times safer than a traditional foam helmet, according to the brand. The commuter helmet is constructed from seam-welded fabric and packs down to three quarters of its inflated...
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June 22, 2023
Under Armour Confirms Corporate Layoffs in Cost-Control Efforts
Under Armour Inc. has confirmed reports that the company has laid off 50 corporate positions as part of cost-control efforts. Under Armour said in a media statement, “Under Armour made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 50 corporate roles across several functions in the business. We made this decision to...
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June 22, 2023
Lululemon fails to find buyer for failing Mirror fitness gadget
Popular athletic apparel company Lululemon can’t find a buyer for fitness product Mirror — despite slashing the value it paid for the device by nearly 90%, insiders told On The Money. Lululemon paid $500 million for the low-tech gadget during the height of the pandemic-induced exercise craze in 2020. However,...
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June 21, 2023
What you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit
Understanding how both kinds of muscle memory work can help you get off to a strong start if you’re establishing a new fitness routine or rebooting one after a break. cnn Health
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June 21, 2023
Train Fitness Closes $2.5 Million USD To Expand Automatic Workout-Tracking App For Strength Training
Train Fitness has secured $2.5 million USD in seed funding led by Relay Ventures to make recording your workouts at the gym less of an exercise in data entry using artificial intelligence (AI) and smartwatches. The Toronto fitness-tech startup claims its app can help users log strength-training workouts automatically by...
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June 21, 2023
Under Armour Begins Corporate Layoffs
The Baltimore, Md.-based company confirmed to Footwear News that it has cut roles across its corporate workforce. Under Armour did not confirm the number of impacted employees or the reason for the cuts. The news comes as Under Armour, helmed by a new CEO, rolls out a plan to revamp...
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June 20, 2023
Reebok Enters Into Smart Eyewear Licencing Agreement
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. announced that through an agreement with Authentic Brands Group, it had licensed the Reebok brand for smart eyewear. Innovative Eyewear is a manufacturer and retailer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Nautica and Eddie Bauer brands. Authentic also owns Nautica and Eddie Bauer. SGB Media
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June 20, 2023
Can Tri Gear Be Cool? We Put a Hollywood Stylist to The Test
Tri style has certainly evolved over the years (for proof, check out the OG Triathlete Magazine covers) but few would ever accuse a triathlete of being fashionable. Even with the recent surge in athleisure trends and Hoka’s must-have status among the Hollywood set, society has yet to reach the point...
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June 20, 2023
4 dead after New York e-bike shop catches fire
Four more lives were lost to lithium-ion battery explosions in New York City today. AP News and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) report that in the early hours of June 20, a fire broke out inside a Manhattan e-bike shop and quickly spread to apartments above it. Investigators...
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