Gym chain TMPL is set to open a luxury gym and health club in Midtown East, Commercial Observer has learned. Tmpl, known for its high-tech equipment and personalized workout programs, has signed a 20-year lease for 25,632 square feet on the ground floor, second level and mezzanine level of Sage’s 747 Third Avenue, with an…
Covid made at-home and online workouts popular, with people streaming YouTube videos of high intensity classes or joining the Peloton craze and adding a spin bike as a permanent fixture in their living rooms. And while gyms have long since reopened, the virtual fitness craze hasn’t died down. Capitalizing on that, FitXR created a virtual reality…
Tonal is a high-tech slab of ambition—a gym in a mirror for those wanting to trade dumbbells for algorithm-powered gains. Tonal 2 is sleeker, sharper, and somehow even more expensive than before. At $4,295 (plus several add-on costs), it’s both a statement piece and a serious financial commitment. I wanted to know if Tonal could…
I’m a big fan of walking and I do my best to hit 7,500 steps every day. Mindful walking is nothing new to me, but I had never heard of walking yoga until Sophia Drozd, a yoga instructor and creator of the Yoga for Pain app, brought it to my attention. Drozd explained that it…
Jodi Vance was reportedly not competing at the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival but there in a coaching capacity before she died The bodybuilding community is mourning the sudden loss of coach and athlete Jodi Vance, who tragically passed away during the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Initial reports from friends and family suggest…
Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit. The Android Central team reviews dozens of smartwatches, smart rings, wireless earbuds, and other fitness-related…
After 18 years working in the hotel industry, Catherina Byrne decided to switch things up a few years ago and pursue her passion for health and fitness. “I was always into the gym and I used to play camogie as well. One thing I always noticed in hotels is that people were paying for gym…
A new study charts in detail the relationship between physical activity and dementia risk, with significant drops in risk requiring less of a physical workout than you might think. A team led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the US found that up to 35 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise every week is associated…
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter In 2025, the prevailing stereotype of the fitness fanatic goes something…
As a web- and app-based service, Obé Fitness can be accessed on a computer, smartphone, or TV. (Tip: Having a wider screen does make taking classes and watching instructors a bit easier.) Just use an HDMI cable to connect to your TV or launch Obé from the app using Airplay, Apple TV, or Chromecast. You…
