Sport Exercise

Peloton drops 7% after the cycle-maker said it’s struggling to keep up with surging demand for its flagship fitness products

By Elsie A. Dotson 2 months ago


a man doing a trick on a stage: Peloton

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  • Peloton’s shares dropped 7% at the market open on Friday after the release of its second-quarter earnings.
  • The cycle-maker said it would invest $100 million to accelerate the speed of product deliveries worldwide.
  • Wedbush maintained its outperform rating on Peloton as analysts expect the at-home fitness trend to last.
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Peloton fell 7% on Friday after the company said it continued to struggle with delivering its bike and treadmill products on time.

The company reported its first ever billion-dollar quarter on Thursday, helped by a boom in demand for fitness products during the holiday season. But over the past year, Peloton’s customers have complained of months-long waits, delivery delays, and last-minute cancellations.

Manufacturing lags were not the only challenge for deliveries. Shortages of containers, extended port delays, and a backlog to get containers unloaded

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slender smartwatch brimming with fitness features

By Elsie A. Dotson 2 months ago

Garmin has traditionally opted to prioritise function over fashion with its smartwatches and that’s evident by the brand’s top-range wearables which usually sport an LED-backlit “transflective” display. Requiring less battery power, these low-power screens ensure the wrist-worn gadgets they’re built into can last weeks between charges – an example of how Garmin favours practicality and durability when it comes to tier devices.



a close up of a watch: Garmin Venu review

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Garmin Venu review

The Venu breaks that mould, however, and is the firm’s first smartwatch to sport a highly-detailed AMOLED touch screen display similar to those you’d find in smartphones.

Adding a touch of Apple Watch luxe to Garmin’s more serious smartwatch lineup, the Venu is, therefore, sexier and way sleeker than the firm’s usual releases. The other good news is that it still delivers the impressive sports tracking capabilities Garmin is renowned for (just don’t expect anywhere near the same battery life, obvz).

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NATHAN Sports Partners with Black Girls RUN!, Supporting Black Women in the BGR! Community Seeking to Develop and Maintain an Active Lifestyle

By Elsie A. Dotson 2 months ago

Black Girls RUN! was founded in 2009 in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to new and veteran runners. The mission of BGR! is to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority, and subsequently lower the number of women with chronic diseases associated with unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. BGR! CEO, Jay Ell Alexander, says “Partnering with NATHAN is like finding the perfect running shoe. We are excited to work with a brand of this magnitude that understands the value of fitness and health in our community and is able to provide resources for our members.”

A goal of the partnership between NATHAN and BGR! is removing barriers to make getting healthy and active more attainable. “Black Girls RUN! is an incredible organization and resource for Black women to take charge of their health,”

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Chelsea left sweating on Thiago Silva’s fitness as defender limps off

By Elsie A. Dotson 3 months ago


Thiago Silva with a football ball on a field: MailOnline logo

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Chelsea suffered an injury blow as Thiago Silva limped off the pitch in the first half of his side’s 1-0 victory against Tottenham.

The Brazilian defender stretched to clear a ball and immediately seemed in pain with what appeared to be a hamstring injury as play initially carried on. 

Silva remained on the ground though and was replaced by Andreas Christensen, and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel spoke of his concern after the match.



Thiago Silva playing a game of football: Thiago Silva limped off in the first half against Chelsea after overstretching for the ball

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Thiago Silva limped off in the first half against Chelsea after overstretching for the ball



a group of baseball players playing a football game: The Brazilian was unable to continue but his side held on for a deserved 1-0 win over Spurs

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The Brazilian was unable to continue but his side held on for a deserved 1-0 win over Spurs

He said: ‘I saw Thiago with a big strap around his muscle but we have to wait. It’s worrying because it’s a muscle injury.’

When he went

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