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Indoor fitness products simulate outdoor exercise experiences

Implications - Indoor fitness products and experiences that simulate outdoor experiences are becoming increasingly common, in both the machines that are exercised on, and the virtual screens that accompany them. This shift caters to urban professionals who are limited by environment and time when it comes to real outdoor workouts, and leans on the underlying consumer desire for immersive, engaging experiences.

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6 Featured, 50 Examples: 105,087 Total Clicks

Date Range: Apr 16 - Apr 18

Trending: This Year and Warm

Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Business Lifestyle Health

Featured Examples

Gym-Specific VR Fitness Plans - The YMCA in Minneapolis Offers a Virtual Reality Workout

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This Year and Hot 9,617 Clicks Pub: Oct 2, 17

Gym-Specific VR Fitness Plans

The YMCA in Minneapolis Offers a Virtual Reality Workout

The YMCA in Minneapolis has implemented a virtual reality fitness program to encourage both seasoned and novice gym-goers to stay in shape. Gyms are typically packed with technology, like premium... [More]

Off-Road Cycling Simulators - The 'RipRow' Exercise Machine Lets You Cycle in a New Way

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This Year and Hot 2,574 Clicks Pub: Nov 20, 17

Off-Road Cycling Simulators

The 'RipRow' Exercise Machine Lets You Cycle in a New Way

The ‘RipRow’ Exercise Machine comes as an advanced piece of equipment for the home that will allow you to experience the benefits of an off-road workout without having to mount a BMW or... [More]

Trail-Mimicking Treadmills - The Woodway '4Front' Creates the Experience of Running Outdoors

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This Year and V. Hot 1,265 Clicks Pub: Mar 30, 18

Trail-Mimicking Treadmills

The Woodway '4Front' Creates the Experience of Running Outdoors

It could be argued that one of the downsides to treadmills is that they keep you indoors and don’t allow for that organic feeling when you run, so the Woodway ‘4Front’ treadmill... [More]

Immersive Cycling Programs - The IMAXShift Turns Exercise into an Enveloping Outdoor Experience

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Mild 972 Clicks Pub: Apr 19, 16

Immersive Cycling Programs

The IMAXShift Turns Exercise into an Enveloping Outdoor Experience

While IMAX might be a brand better known for its association with movies, the platform is expanding to incorporate exercising with an immersive cycling program that immerses consumers into outdoor... [More]

Virtual Cycling Races - VirchyBike Lite is a Stationary Bike That Simulates Long-Distance Races

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This Year and Warm 344 Clicks Pub: Sep 20, 17

Virtual Cycling Races

VirchyBike Lite is a Stationary Bike That Simulates Long-Distance Races

It can be tough to motivate oneself to do exercise on indoor machines like treadmills or stationary bikes, but the Virchybike Lite is a new piece of workout equipment that aims to make it more... [More]

VR-Powered Bike Trainers - This Gamified Cycling Platform Lets Users Experience Adventure Indoors

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Mild 253 Clicks Pub: May 16, 16

VR-Powered Bike Trainers

This Gamified Cycling Platform Lets Users Experience Adventure Indoors

Widerun is a gamified exercise bike trainer that lets users experience the adventure and adrenaline of the great outdoors in the comfort of their own home. The sophisticated stationary bike platform... [More]