Peloton Interactive has announced another large-scale recall, this time involving 833,000 units of its Original Series Bike+ due to seat post failures that could cause riders to fall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed reports of three seat post detachments and two resulting injuries.
The affected bikes, model PL02 with serial numbers beginning with “T,” were sold between January 2020 and April 2025 through Peloton showrooms, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon, and eBay at prices around $2,495. Peloton is offering free replacement seat posts that customers can install themselves.
This recall expands on the company’s 2023 recall of 2.2 million PL01 bikes for a similar defect. The recurrence of seat post issues underscores Peloton’s ongoing quality control and product safety challenges as it strives to restore consumer confidence and maintain regulatory compliance in the U.S. and beyond.
Vulcan Strength Training Systems, a North Carolina-based manufacturer of professional-grade gym equipment, has filed a defamation lawsuit against fitness YouTuber Adrian Gluck and his company Gluck’s Gym LLC.
Filed on October 31, 2025, in the Western District of North Carolina (Case No. 3:25-cv-878), the lawsuit alleges that Gluck’s video review—titled “This Is The Worst Product I’ve Ever Reviewed…”—contained false and misleading statements about Vulcan’s TALOS All-In-One Gym, a unit priced around $4,000.
Vulcan, founded in 2008 and registered as a Small Disadvantaged Business with the U.S. Small Business Administration, previously maintained an affiliate partnership with Gluck. The company claims Gluck violated terms prohibiting slander and misrepresentation. The case has sparked debate across the fitness influencer and brand collaboration ecosystem, highlighting the fine line between honest critique and reputational harm in an era where product reviews significantly influence sales.
Ergatta has launched its newest connected rowing machine, the Ergatta Luxe, expanding its footprint in the premium home fitness market. Handcrafted from American cherrywood in partnership with WaterRower, the Luxe elevates both form and function, featuring a 21-inch HD display, high-fidelity speakers, and an ergonomic 17-inch handlebar.
Retailing at $2,499 (launch price $1,999), the Luxe is positioned as the brand’s new flagship model, replacing the original Ergatta rower and joining the Ergatta Lite as part of a growing ecosystem. The company’s game-based software continues to transform workouts into immersive experiences through adaptive challenges and performance tracking.
Ergatta’s 2025 has been marked by strategic growth: partnerships with CityRow to add instructor-led classes, and a multi-year collaboration with World Rowing to power virtual competitions and esports events, including the upcoming Olympic Esports Games in 2027. The Luxe symbolizes Ergatta’s vision of blending American craftsmanship with digital innovation, appealing to the modern connected athlete.
TRUE Fitness, one of the most established American premium equipment manufacturers, has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Health, integrating the popular health-tracking platform into its UNITE touchscreen console series.
The integration allows users to automatically log workouts, sync fitness and wellness data, and gain personalized health insights via Samsung’s analytics ecosystem. According to Jacob Griesenauer, Technology Manager at TRUE Fitness, this collaboration “extends the fitness experience beyond the gym floor” by connecting in-club workouts with users’ broader health journeys.
The partnership highlights TRUE Fitness’s commitment to digital integration, data-driven training, and user engagement, reinforcing its competitive positioning in a market increasingly defined by interoperable ecosystems between hardware and health apps.
Life Fitness and its performance division Hammer Strength have jointly launched the Universal Cable, a dual-adjustable pulley (DAP) system that combines inclusive design, high functionality, and compact engineering.
Designed for diverse users—from elite athletes to adaptive training participants—the Universal Cable complies with the ASTM F3021-17 International Inclusive Training Equipment Standard, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility.
Key features include single-hand height and width adjustments, 3:1 pulley ratio for smoother resistance, and an integrated storage system for attachments. The design supports natural biomechanical motion and connects to the Life Fitness Connect platform, offering hundreds of guided workouts.
CEO Jim Pisani stated, “Innovation means anticipating the needs of every user and every facility. The Universal Cable sets a new benchmark for inclusivity and performance.” The product underscores Life Fitness’s global leadership in functional and adaptive training solutions.
Precor, a global pioneer in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, has renewed its EcoVadis sustainability certification, achieving the “Committed” rating for the second year in a row. The certification recognizes excellence in environmental management, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable sourcing.
CEO Dustin Grosz emphasized Precor’s dedication to minimizing environmental impact through sustainable design, production, and logistics. Recent initiatives include:
• Sustainable product design focusing on durability, recyclability, and circular economy principles.
• Energy-efficient technologies, such as motor-linked cooling fans and power-compensation systems that reduce energy consumption by 30%.
• Responsible manufacturing, featuring recyclable packaging, powder-coating waste recovery (reducing waste by up to 40%), and recycling over 141 tons of metal in 2024.
Precor’s achievements reflect the growing importance of ESG practices in the fitness equipment sector, where sustainability and operational efficiency increasingly define brand value and long-term competitiveness.
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