Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness programs

The Army’s new all-around fitness program may be coming to your unit sooner than previously planned. Acting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has approved an accelerated fielding of Holistic Health and Fitness equipment and staff that will increase the annual number of brigades from 10 to 15. The overall effort began with 28 brigades fielded in fiscal year 2021, with a goal of hitting 110 fielded brigades by fiscal year 2029. The announcement came at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Moore, Georgia this week. George and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer both doubled down on…

Pvolve Fitness to Launch New Studio Locations in Arizona

Pvolve, a leading fitness brand known for its holistic and unique workouts, plans to launch six new studios across Arizona, including three in Phoenix, two in Scottsdale and one in Chandler, over the coming year Founded in 2017 by Rachel Katzman, Pvolve is a fitness company that prioritizes a science-led workout method, marrying functional movement with patented resistance equipment. Supported by a Clinical Advisory Board of doctors and credentialed trainers, Pvolve offers an effective workout solution that aims to sculpt, strengthen and enhance the body’s mobility and flexibility. With its hybrid fitness model, members can access over 1,300 on-demand classes,…

Oura Ring users can now sync with Strava to upload sleep and readiness scores

Strava users have always been able to link devices, such as the best smartwatches, in order to import activity data into the app. However, a new integration with smart ring manufacturer Oura will allow Strava users to sync information from their Oura Ring, too. At present, the Oura Ring is top of both our best smart ring and best sleep tracker buying guides. The Oura isn’t exactly focused on activity in the way Strava users have come to expect from connected devices: it looks at steps, heart rate and estimated calories, yes, but it also closely examines users’ sleep, temperature…