PRODUCT NEWS
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February 1, 2021
Life Time to live stream 1,000+ group fitness classes weekly
Life Time takes its iconic group fitness classes to a whole new level beginning today, February 1, 2021, as it ramps its live streaming efforts to a record-breaking more than 1,000 yoga, cycle and strength/cardio classes each week. Yahoo! Finance
January 30, 2021
New Balance Sued For Exaggerating Claims On Its ‘Made In USA’ Sneakers
New Balance is being sued for falsely marketing its sneakers as being “Made in the USA,” according to The Fashion Law. Plaintiffs Matthew Cristostomo, Anthony Bollini, Spencer Verrilla, Derrick Evans, Clifton Bradley, and Robert Kaminsky claim that New Balance is misrepresenting the quality of its sneakers with its American flag tongue badges,...
January 27, 2021
The North Face Just Dropped the First Carbon-Plated Trail Running Shoe
After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook
January 25, 2021
In the race for performance running, this brand could soon overtake Nike in the women’s market
The NPD Group Inc. senior industry adviser Matt Powell revealed that Brooks has the potential to pass Nike as the No. 1 women’s performance running shoe brand. Footwear News.
January 14, 2021
Adidas Reveals the UltraBoost 21 — Here’s How the Brand Improved the Beloved Running Shoe Franchise
The sneaker features Primeblue upper, a recycled material that incorporates at least 50% Parley ocean plastic, and an all-new Adidas LEP (Linear Energy Push) torsion system which provides a 15% increase in forefoot bending to produce a more responsive stride. Footwear News
January 14, 2021
OnePlus reveals budget fitness tracker Band
The OnePlus Band can track fitness and sleep, as well as blood oxygen saturation and heart rate, with a battery life of up to two weeks, in an 1.1-inch AMOLED display with touch controls. It can also link up to phones to display notifications, control music playback and other features....
January 14, 2021
Group Fitness Trends Set To Shape The Next Decade
What trends will define the 2020s? A new book from EuropeActive, “HORIZON 2030 – The future of the health and fitness sector,” sets out to address that very question, combining expert insights with the latest industry data to chart the course ahead - predicting continued expansion for clubs over the...
January 14, 2021
The Best Fitness Tech of CES 2021
The fitness cupboard was hardly bare at this week's virtual Consumer Electronics Show, which showcased not only some excellent at-home fitness tech, but also promising releases for shaping up outside. Here are some eye-catching trends and items with the potential to have a big impact on your fitness ambitions in...
January 13, 2021
Lights & helmets that talk to cars? Trek & Specialized get closer w/ B2V prototypes
Still in the prototype phase, but Trek and Specialized have come up with intriguing prototypes that include B2V integration. Trek is working on a prototype Flare RT+B2V tail light, while Specialized is working on integrating the technology into their Ride App and ANGi helmet impact monitors. BikeRumor!
January 12, 2021
This ‘smart mask’ is like a fitness tracker for your environment and lungs
We track our steps, our heartbeats, our sleep. Now, the mask company AirPop has unveiled a product and companion app that tracks our breath, our air quality, and our mask filter's effectiveness. Mashable