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Avid runner Andrea Aguilar, 38, of Temecula, California, always belonged to a gym but rarely strength-trained there, feeling overwhelmed by the machines and uncomfortable asking for help.
Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Unable to attend group classes or get weights online, Aguilar found Tempo, one of the smart mirror devices taking over the home gym space. Designed to be a minimalist addition to your decor, workout mirrors typically offer trainer-led classes (live or on-demand), metrics like reps, and community interaction that makes you feel like you’re sweating alongside your friends, albeit in a pandemic-friendly way.
Aguilar isn’t the only one who excitedly brought home a workout mirror this past year. Since April 2020, sales have soared, and the fervor makes sense: 60 percent of members surveyed in November 2020 by ClubIntel had not returned to a gym, with two-thirds of those choosing to pursue fitness on their own—Aguilar being one of them. With no commute, high-caliber classes, personalized form adjustments, and leaderboard interaction, the mom of two say her device provides everything she needs. If you, too, are thinking about investing in a workout mirror, here’s what you need to know.
This story is from the Issue 3, 2021 edition of Runner's World.
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