Category Archives: Fitness

What started as a luxury is now an expectation: recovery. And for forward-thinking gyms, recovery is no longer a back-burner perk—it’s a powerful revenue driver. JK Products & Services is leading the charge with its self-guided, touchless recovery solutions: HydroWave and RedWave. These aren’t just fancy machines. They’re fully automated, spa-level experiences that require zero […]

Echelon Fitness has formally acquired Fortë, a leading B2B fitness streaming platform, and is rebranding it as Elevate by Echelon—a strategic move that expands Echelon’s SaaS footprint and deepens its enterprise offerings. Joining Forces: Hardware Meets Software Innovation Echelon is no stranger to innovation. Over the past year, it’s rolled out recovery technologies, virtual coaching, […]

Forget basic hydration. The water bottle just got an upgrade—and it’s smarter, cleaner, and more personalized than ever. From bottles that remind you to drink, to others that purify your water with UV light, smart hydration tech is booming. It’s not just about drinking more water. These bottles are answering real health and lifestyle needs: […]

If you’ve ever wondered how to make your yoga practice truly work for your body—not just in your body—listen up. CorePower Yoga, the biggest yoga studio brand in the U.S., just dropped a game-changing partnership with Oura, makers of the cutting-edge Oura Ring, to deliver personalized, data-driven yoga experiences that actually respond to your body’s […]

Strength training has exploded in popularity — and it’s not just for the hardcore gym rats anymore. Whether you’re an athlete chasing peak performance, a busy professional looking to stay fit, or someone over 50 wanting to keep your muscle mass and independence, strength gear is getting smarter, sleeker, and more adaptable. Here’s what you […]

Walk into any gym lately and you’ll see it: squat racks lining the walls, turf tracks, sleds, and kettlebells dominating the floor. Cardio machines? They’re there—but often collecting dust. Strength training is having a moment, and rightly so. It builds muscle, fuels metabolism, and helps prevent injury. But here’s what most gym-goers are missing: cardio […]

You don’t need a fancy gym or a personal trainer yelling in your ear to get fit. You’ve got the most underrated tool in the game: walking. And now, thanks to tech, it’s easier than ever to turn your daily steps into serious results. We tested the best walking apps out there. Here are the […]

Penn State Athletics has rolled out WHOOP 4.0 wearables across the entire program to monitor strain, recovery, and overall wellness. The initiative, using WHOOP Unite and individual dashboards, aims to empower athletes — and boost team-wide health insights. This is performance powered by data, straight from the field. Wearables Move From Gym to Locker Room Penn […]

The New MVP: Recovery Spaces In today’s fitness world, one thing’s clear: recovery isn’t optional. It’s essential. For athletes, weekend warriors, and gymgoers chasing consistent performance, recovery has become the secret weapon. And facilities across the country are catching on—expanding their recovery zones with tools like saunas, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, compression therapy, and even Himalayan […]

If your regular walks are starting to feel… too easy, it might be time to level up. Enter rucking—the old-school military workout that’s quickly becoming this year’s go-to fitness upgrade. All it takes? A backpack and some weight. Originally developed for soldiers carrying gear over long distances, rucking has become a civilian favorite for good […]

Quick, Intense, Effective What if a 20-minute sweat session could outperform long cardio marathons? That’s the promise of high‑intensity interval training (HIIT). Research from Canada’s McGill and McMaster Universities reveals that brief bursts of all‑out exercise—like 1‑minute sprints with equal rest—can nearly double fitness gains over standard moderate workouts, even among stroke survivors. Short Workouts, […]

Forget fads. Wellness in 2025 is serious business — and it’s going way beyond abs and protein shakes. This year, it’s all about living longer, feeling stronger, and using smarter tools to get there. We’re talking personalized supplements, brain-friendly wearables, and gut health routines built just for you — not your Instagram feed. We pulled […]

Tracking your steps and calories is great — but today’s fitness tech is doing something even bigger: helping you feel better. Because let’s face it, we’re not just burned out physically. Mentally, we’re fried. From stress to anxiety to lack of sleep, your fitness gear can now do more than count reps — it can […]

These days, working out isn’t just about breaking a sweat — it’s about hitting reset. More gyms are evolving into full-body wellness spaces, where mental health matters just as much as muscle. Because let’s be real — looking good means nothing if you’re still feeling stressed. With anxiety on the rise (43% of U.S. adults […]

Los Angeles isn’t just about celebrity workouts anymore—it’s now the testing ground for the future of fitness. Artemis, a cutting-edge fitness center powered entirely by artificial intelligence, just opened in the city. And it’s not messing around. “We didn’t build another gym,” says Artemis CEO Jonathan Hoffman. “We built the smartest fitness experience in the […]