What Is Hyrox, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Doing It?

A few years ago, if you knew somebody who was into being strong and fast, who called themselves a “hybrid” athlete, or if they spent a lot of time on the rower and doing wall balls, they were probably into Crossfit, or one of the Crossfit-adjacent functional fitness gyms. But these days they’re more

Five of the Best Free Cardio Workout Channels I've Found on YouTube

I discovered spin classes a decade ago, and subsequently got certified to teach them myself. In the years since, I haven't focused on other kinds of cardio group classes—but for a time, I was obsessed with them. Thanks to a program funded by the great city of New York, I was able to take Zumba, card

Instagram's Latest Update Added Reposts and a Snap Map Clone

Instagram is copying major features from three other social networks in one sweeping update. It’s adding a Snapchat-like Snap map, a Repost option clearly inspired by X (but implemented in style of TikTok), and for good measure, it’s also rolling out its TikTok-like "Friends" Reels feed globally. Th

The Seven Best Non-Gaming VR Experiences for Meta Quest

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Most people strap on a VR headset to shoot zombies, socialize, or watch movies, but there’s growing collection of virtual reality experiences on Meta Quest headsets that aim at something other than escapism. They’re about history, empathy, or just imm