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The psychological and social benefits of online workouts
Exercise is good for us. But group exercise may be even better. Feeling accountable to our running buddies or fellow yogis keeps us motivated and committed to our routines in ways that solo sessions often don’t. Research also suggests that working out with others has a more calming effect, and a greater impact on stress and well-being than exercising alone.
In the era of social distancing and mandatory lockdowns, crowding into gyms and studios for communal cardio isn’t possible. It may, however, be possible to capture some elements of the group experience via online exercise classes from Peloton, Mirror, Daily Burn, and more. But when it comes to the mental and emotional aspects of…
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Apple Fitness+
A new fitness experience for everyone, powered by Apple Watch. World-class workouts by the world’s best trainers.
Mirror
This isn't just a mirror. It's a cardio class, it's a yoga studio, it's a boxing ring, it's your new personal trainer, and it's so much more.
NordicTrack
Join the NordicTrack community led by world-class trainers in your home.
Peloton
Peloton is reinventing fitness with live & on-demand boutique studio classes you can take anytime with the Peloton Bike, Peloton Tread & Peloton Digital.
Tonal
Tonal learns from your body and tracks your progress in real time to take the guesswork out of strength training.
Covid-19 has created a home fitness boom
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the fitness industry out of the gym and onto the screen. Some players are capitalizing on that shift, while others won’t recover.
The Mentors Helping ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia Find the Right Steps
For sage counsel, Ms. Kadakia turns to a serial entrepreneur, a tech investor, a venture capitalist—and a dance teacher. ‘My personal advisers have been tough on me.’
Workouts To Stream If You’re Stuck At Home
There are free fitness tutorials you can stream on YouTube, and there are those that require gear like the Peloton bike or that Mirror workout you’ve seen all over Insta. But not all streaming workouts are created equal, and they’re not all so easy to do from an apartment, especially a small one.
A Fitness Empire Quietly Rises on YouTube
One of the nation’s hottest gyms isn’t a gym. And it’s free.
I Tried Several ‘Smart’ Fitness Machines (and Mirror) to Find Out What’s Worth It
If the early 2010s ushered in the boutique fitness boom (think $36 spinning classes, studio locker rooms stocked with high-end skincare products, and the rise of ClassPass), thanks to advancements in technology, the latter half of the decade is shaping up to be all about smart home workout equipment.
A Heavy Lift For The Fitness World As Home Workouts Replace The Gym
Online workouts are of course nothing new. And they're much-appreciated by the self-isolating nation. But the math is complicated for instructors who until very recently relied on paid sessions as their income.
Fitness Instructors Flock Online to Pump You Up
With widespread stay-at-home orders, they are using social media to stream their workouts. But many trainers are facing financial straits from a lack of paying clientele.
How An Early Focus On Digital Prepared These Two Fitness Startups For The Covid-19 Pandemic
Although its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, at-home fitness has played a key role in American culture throughout the last 70 years. Initially brought on by the post-war economic boom, introduction of the television, and a newfound awareness of health and obesity, the 1950s saw the rise of exercise TV shows, geared towards middle-class, suburban housewives who viewed fitness as a standard of beauty.
Is The Online Fitness Boom Here To Stay?
The online fitness industry has seen a major boom since the COVID-19 outbreak, but is it here to stay? For brick and mortar gyms, franchises and boutique fitness studio’s, the damage has been devastating. 24 hour fitness is contemplating bankruptcy while Soul Cycle is now selling their bikes for $2,500 to compete with Peloton amidst their studio closures.
Peloton Doesn’t Understand the People Who Love It Most
The fancy bike brand tried to depict a wellness journey. It didn’t go as planned.
Psychologists explain why at-home exercise machines like Peloton have what it takes to keep people moving
Social media, gamification and VR give these exercise tools more staying power.
Silicon Valley Jumps Into the Fitness Business, and It Will Cost You
Home fitness machinery, in all its bulk, was once relegated to the garage or the basement. Now, with a little help from Silicon Valley engineers, it is moving onto the wall. In recent weeks two tech start-ups, backed by millions of dollars of venture funding, have introduced sleek wall-mounted fitness systems that stream workouts into their customers’ living rooms, bedrooms, dens, foyers or home offices.
The absolute best workout apps for exercising at home
Go beyond the gym with online fitness programs. Many workout apps offer personalized fitness and nutrition plans to help you reach your goals while actually enjoying exercising.
The Fitness Trend That Is a Mirror
Making you sweat is just the beginning.
The future of fitness is at home
The race for the attention and commitment of home exercisers is on. The stakes have never been higher, nor the competition more fierce. Social media marketing, free trials, and skyrocketing views abound. But will the home fitness winners of the pandemic’s first lap be able to hold their gains for what’s likely to be a marathon?
The Most Narcissistic Exercise Equipment Ever
Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Who’s the fittest of them all?
The Trendiest Fitness Class Now: Working Out Alone at Home
Virtual fitness classes have grown past the novelty phase, with millions of people using apps and internet-connected gear to exercise at home. Gyms are fighting back.
Use These Apps To Get A Full Body Workout Without A Gym
Has COVID-19 affected your workout routine? Stuck at home or just staying away from the gym until everything has blown over? You can still get a great workout without having to step foot outside. These apps are all fantastic alternatives when, for whatever reason, you just aren't able to hit the weights or treadmill like usual.
Why More People Are Turning to YouTube Videos for Fitness Classes
For many exercisers, their favorite workout class isn't offered at the gym. It's streaming on one of the thousands of YouTube fitness channels and delivered onto their TV, smartphone or tablet.
Yoga alone, together
The rise of at-home fitness made Yoga With Adriene a YouTube sensation. Then the pandemic hit.
The psychological and social benefits of online workouts
In the era of social distancing and mandatory lockdowns, crowding into gyms and studios for communal cardio isn’t possible. It may, however, be possible to capture some elements of the group experience via online exercise classes from Peloton, Mirror, Daily Burn, and more. But when it comes to the mental and emotional aspects of group classes, how do these home-fitness options stack up against the IRL kind?
10 Online Workouts to Try, Based on Your Favorite Studio Classes
The best part: Many of them are free.
13 free online workouts to try while you’re stuck at home
From Barry’s Bootcamp to yoga to HIIT, here are some workouts that can get you through social distancing, and won’t break the bank.
25 ways to take your favorite workout classes at home
With gyms and fitness studios shut down across the nation, and many states ordering people to stay indoors as much as possible, thousands of people are on the lookout for their next workout. Sure, going for a brisk walk or even a run outside is a possibility, but it may not be everyone's cup of tea. That leaves plenty of folks stocking up on home workout equipment such as kettlebells, resistance bands and yoga mats, or making fitness happen using items found around the home.
8 great fitness apps for socially distant gym-goers
Working out at home is the only option. These apps make it a little better.
From yoga to CrossFit: the 10 best online home workouts
Need to keep up an exercise routine – or start a new one – while working from home? Here’s a guide to the best free resources
Online Fitness Classes: 6 of the Most Entertaining
From virtual dance parties to boxing rounds, these high-energy group fitness classes are all available virtually—good news for introverts who can let loose in blissful privacy
The Best Online Workouts You Can Stream From Home
In highly emotive times like these, finding physical and emotional balance is more important than ever. But thankfully, wellness – no matter where you are hunkering down these days – is well within reach with the boom of online fitness.
The best smart home gym...
We tested out a bunch of exercise equipment to see what works -- and doesn't work -- in today's connected homes.
Blogilates
Full length POP Pilates, PIIT28 and fun Bootcamp Sculpting workouts with certified fitness instructor Cassey Ho aka Blogilates!
Bowflex
The revolutionary technology that's transforming bodies at home
ClassPass
ClassPass is an all-access membership to a global network of 9,000 fitness studios. Try strength training, cycling and more.
Daily Burn
One membership, thousands of different workout videos so you can mix it up every day right from your own home. The Best Fitness Anywhere®
Forme Life
All of the workouts and practices you love, plus body and mind work you never even knew existed.
OpenFit
Work with a personal trainer who gets to know you and your goals – and can help you reach them – right at home!
SoulCycle
Our mission is to bring Soul to the people. Our one of a kind, rockstar instructors guide riders through an inspirational, meditative fitness experience that’s designed to benefit the body, mind and soul.
Tempo
You don't have to go out to get results. Or choose between small screens and bulky machines to hit fitness goals at home. With Tempo, there is no compromise.
the be.come project
the be.come project is a body-neutral, I-can-do-it, go-on-and-love-yourself approach to boutique fitness in an accessible 25-minute routine.
Twiik
With TwiikApp you can log all your workouts in your free workout journal. Use the web or the app. Follow programs, like other users workouts or create groups and challenge your friends. Join us today. It's free.
Zwift
Zwift blends the fun of video games with the intensity of serious training, helping you get faster. Level up in the virtual worlds of Zwift with a community that motivates you every minute. Choose from training plans, group rides, races, and more. You’ll get fitter and stronger. Discover the world of Zwift today.
The best online workout classes to keep fit at home
The world’s most in-demand fitness instructors are ready to raise your pulse. Push back the sofa, pump up the volume and move your body.
The evolution of home fitness
Home fitness has been in our lives for decades – and it’s taken on a new role since the Covid-19 pandemic closed gyms around the world. Whether it’s a yoga class on Zoom or panic-buying a Peloton, many of us are trying to find ways to exercise effectively within four walls. But where did the industry of Thighmaster and Wii Fit come from – and where’s it heading after the pandemic?
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