Valerie, Author at Moore Balanced

Fitness Technology & Trends

Peloton Guide Doesn’t Give Form Feedback. Here Are My Theories Why.

March 31, 2022 by Valerie

Peloton is releasing a new product, and there’s something strange about it to me. They announced they are releasing the Peloton Guide on April 5, 2022. It’s $295 for the

Latest Trend in Luxury Gym Equipment: Marble Kettlebells

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These Luxury Kettlebells Will Blow Your Mind

March 15, 2022 by Valerie

The latest trend with luxury gym equipment is marble kettlebells. If you’re looking to level up your home gym, these luxury kettlebells will make you feel like you’re a Greek

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Trade Offs in Designing Peloton Lanebreak

February 19, 2022 by Valerie

This week, Peloton released its fitness game Lanebreak to users, and one thing that I noticed quickly was the resistance levels for each ride were higher than a normal, instructor-led

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Why I Created a Video Series on the Absolute Basics of Gym Equipment

January 28, 2022 by Valerie

I created a video series on how to use basic gym equipment for those new to the gym, and two comments I got made the case perfectly for why the

Diet Products

Which Turmeric Has Accurate Labeling?

December 24, 2021 by Valerie

Turmeric has been shown to have numerous health benefits, any I want them! The benefits around lessening inflammation and pain (along with the limited side effects) made me start taking

Personal Well-Being

Review: Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer

August 30, 2021 by Valerie

In my quest to relieve my anxiety and stress, I stumbled across Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer. This is a good book for those who are looking to break the

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Peloton Moving Into Virtual Reality?

June 2, 2021 by Valerie

Update: Looks like this was related to the Lanebreak feature. Read more about some design choices. I came across a very interesting job posting for “Senior Product Manager, Non-Instructed Experiences”

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Sweat Meetups: How to Start A Sweat Meetup Group

May 26, 2021 by Valerie

Sweat meetups are a way for people doing the Sweat programs to connect and be active in their community. In 2015, Kayla Itsines hosted a world tour in cities all

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Bikini Body Guide No More! BBG Thankfully Rebrands to High Intensity with Kayla

May 5, 2021 by Valerie

Kayla Itsines built her empire on her BBG programs. But with the name Bikini Body Guide, it’s always been a bit embarrassing to explain what it is. Picture this: you

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Home Gym Inspo: The Circle Season 2 Gym

May 2, 2021 by Valerie

If you’ve been watching The Circle on Netflix, you know that their interior design is always very trendy and usually very bright. I love what they’ve done with the gym

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