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The Innovation Battles Transforming The Personal Fitness Industry
For most industries, innovation tends to move in one direction. There is a breakthrough that benefits a first mover or industry leader, and others follow with their own version. The personal fitness industry is uniquely facing a battle between two…
Fitness First and Jetts set to be SOLD in Australia
Australian fitness brands Fitness First Australia and Jetts Fitness are set to be put on the market, with owner Quadrant Private Equity preparing to launch a formal auction for its broader Fitness & Lifestyle Group early next year. According to the…
90s fitness icon Susan Powter reveals comeback plans
Have YOU got a story? Email 90s fitness guru Susan Powter is sharing her story with the world after losing her fortune and finding work as an Uber Eats delivery driver. Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter follows the former superstar's life in…
Man Utd? Liverpool? Tottenham? Where would Antoine Semenyo fit? And who can afford him?
Antoine Semenyo started his season with a double against Liverpool at Anfield and has continued on the same goalscoring path. As we head into the Premier League's return this weekend, he is the joint-third top scorer in the division, having bagged…
Versatility key to Bellinger's value, but which team fits him best?
With the 2025 season behind us and the hot stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency. Position: Outfielder/First baseman Age (as of Opening Day 2026): 30 2025 stats: 152…
Your Fitness Tracker Has No Idea How Many Calories You're Burning
This post is part of Find Your Fit Tech, Lifehacker's fitness wearables buying guide. I'm asking the tough questions about whether wearables can really improve your health, how to find the right one for you, and how to make the most of the data…
Feel the burn: Quadrant PE seeks buyer for Fitness & Lifestyle Group
Extreme weather conditions put the kibosh on JPMorgan's annual Corporate Challenge run last month, but its bankers are breaking a sweat for Quadrant's fitness roll-up Fitness & Lifestyle Group. Street Talk understands JPMorgan is powering through…
Fitness Watches Track Heartbeat Variability, and More Change Is Healthier Than Less
Earlier this year I got an Oura ring to track the state of my health. Soon I was obsessing over my sleep and activity scores. The reports were generally positive except for one: heart rate variability, or HRV. That's a measure of how much the time…
Supercharger Challenges: When NACS May Not Be The Best Fit
Kia EV9 owner and returning guest, Todd George joins the show to talk about the transition from the 2024 model with a CCS port to the 2026 model that now comes standard with a NACS port. One of the first challenges he faced was charging at a Tesla…
Navy vet reveals the daily movement and nutrition habits that keep him fit after 35
A U.S. Navy veteran who's broken seven world records says the key to staying strong and healthy as you age is consistency, recovery and smart training. At 38, Mike McCastle, a performance coach from Las Vegas, recently completed one of his most…
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90s Icon Susan Powter Lost Her Fitness Empire, Struggled to Pay Rent - but Says She 'Has Hope' Again
Susan Powter's Stop the Insanity! infomercial made her a fitness icon in the 1990s and earned her company $50 million annually Bad business deals left Powter struggling, and by 2020, she was delivering food from Grubhub to make ends meet Powter is…
The best Black Friday fitness deals week 2: from fitness trackers to sports shoes and more
Black Friday is getting closer, which means big savings are on the horizon. Last week I rounded up some of the best early Black Friday fitness deals that I spotted from week 1 of the sales, and now I've pulled together the best buys from week 2. I…
These are the best smart scales we've tested in 2025 to track your health and fitness at home
As a fitness editor, I'm the first person to tell you that there are far more important metrics to track than your weight alone. That's why I recommend the best smart scales, which can track your body composition, heart rate, and BMI, and can show…
Must Read: Daydream Launches iPhone App, FIT and CFDA Partner on 'Archiving NYFW' Database
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. AI -powered fashion discovery platform Daydream is launching its new iPhone app. Through its chat-to-shop experience and 'Say More' feature, shoppers can refine preferences and receive…
Susan Powter Transitions from '90s Fitness Icon to Uber Eats Driver
A once-iconic figure in the world of fitness, Susan Powter dominated the 1990s with her vibrant energy and motivational approach to health and wellness. Now, decades later, she has taken an unexpected turn and is working as an Uber Eats driver.
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