Our favorite fitness tech: Powerblock dumbbells, Saucony sneakers and Yoga with Adriene

Staying in shape is difficult for a lot of people, especially if you always avoid health clubs (or were never a fan to begin with). A year after many of us started staying at home, we’re still looking for ways to stay fit and healthy.

We asked the staff to The edge what they were using to stay fit and healthy during the pandemic and got the following answers.

Fitness Videos and Websites

Yoga with Adriene

If you’re looking to give yoga a try, I really recommend the 30-day challenges offered by Adriene Mishler’s YouTube channel, Yoga With Adriene. She is very welcoming and makes my wife and I who are absolute newbies to yoga feel like we do a great job every time we step on the mat. Plus, in later videos, her amazing dog, Benji, shows up and breaks down. – Jay Peters, News Editor

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305 Fitness

I have never been so sedentary in my life as last winter. If I had a tracker that was monitoring my form / movements, the last few months would be a sad low pit on the chart … thank you, New York winter! Sometimes when I was gathering energy I would do a cardio dance video with the instructor, Sadie. Her energy made me smile and dancing alone in my apartment made me laugh, which is a plus during this time. The music is great and the 40 minutes go by quickly because you are just dancing. – Alix Deacons, director

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Hiking project

I’ve always loved hiking and other outdoor activities, but the pandemic has made them even more appealing – it’s easy to get away socially when there are less than 20 people and you have all your flanks. a mountain to explore. The Hike Project (and its counterparts and alternatives like the MTB Project, AllTrails, and Trailforks) has been instrumental in helping me find new, longer hikes to do – and keep me from getting lost while doing them. I also played with the Guthook Guides app as a daydreaming exercise. – Mitchell Clark, News Editor

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Fitness equipment

Saris Fluid Indoor Cycle Trainer

I wanted to ride an indoor bike, but I didn’t have room for an indoor bike, so I wanted to use a bike that I already have. My setup is Apple Fitness Plus and a Saris Fluid trainer – I have the original model, but there is a slightly updated model that comes with a smart sensor that can talk to some smartphone apps. Apple Fitness Plus can’t read it, but other indoor cycling apps like Zwift or Garmin can.

The Saris is great because I don’t have to take my wheel off to use it, it’s not terribly loud, and it’s made in Wisconsin. If you are looking to get something like this, my really strong advice is to buy it from a local bike shop. I did, and they gave me some great advice on compatibility with my bike, including stepping away from a more fancy, incompatible trainer and granting me a new Robert Axle project axle for my bike works with the Saris. – Dieter Bohn, editor-in-chief

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Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Exercise Bike

While walking is a good way to do at least a few daily movements, it’s all too easy to shrug and put that idea aside if the weather is wet, cold, or just plain nasty. I decided that a stationary bike might help, but we don’t have much room in our very crowded little house. Finally, I opted for the Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Vertical Exercise Bike. It’s nowhere near as flashy as the Peloton – it’s not at all “smart” – but I can now pedal around my living room while watching streaming content on my TV, fold it up and put it away. tomorrow. – Barbara Krasnoff, editor-in-chief

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The Stick Original muscle massager

An embarrassing part of my life before the pandemic was the massages. Cycling and running in New York hurts you! And apparently sitting in my apartment hurts me too, in one way or another. This hard foam roller isn’t a massage, but it’s a hell of a good replacement and a lot cheaper too. It’s tough, but flexible, which is very effective at working knots. In addition, it is easy to use thanks to the handles, unlike traditional foam rollers which are just polystyrene cylinders. – Alix deacons

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PowerBlock Sport 24 adjustable dumbbell

Even though I missed all the machines in the gym, I knew I could never fit any in my apartment. However, the PowerBlock Sport adjustable dumbbells allow me to keep doing at least a little strength training, without taking up the huge amounts of space that a regular set of weights would. Having access to weights is a lifeline for me – I’ve found that the only reliable way for me to avoid a repetitive fatigue injury is through barbell rows. The only downside is that I went for the non-upgradeable version and, in order not to literally flex, after using them for a year, I’ll probably have to upgrade them – I’m starting to use the heaviest setting available. – Mitchell Clark

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Fitness shoes

Trail runners Saucony Peregrine 11

I invite you to click and look at these Trapper-Keeper-ass shoes. Really, get their vibe. I spent much of the pandemic hiking – damn it, I even started running – and these trail runners from Saucony are really, really good. They grip on uncertain terrain without being too heavy or steep, so whether I want to jog dirt or knock out a long hike, these are my must-haves. Obviously, which shoe is best for you will vary depending on your foot and gait, etc., but if you are planning to hike, trail runners are lighter in weight than hiking shoes and often more comfortable. Plus, you can wear some really shocking neon lights. – Liz Lopatto, associate editor

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Cairn Pro II Adventure Sandals

If you want to hike and like me find some unbearably uncomfortable hiking shoes (especially in summer), I can give Bedrock Sandals two inches to be ultra-comfortable and durable hiking shoes that will stay comfortable even after a river crossing. or five (and to be versatile enough for biking and wearing to the beach or the grocery store). – Mitchell Clark