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Jaxjox Interactiv­eStudio

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Specs

Dimensions: 28 x 36 x 83 inches

Tune Ready: 20-watt soundbar syncs with Spotify or Apple Music

Subscripti­on Cost: Unlimited classes for $39 per month

$2,199

Two years ago, the Jaxjox Kettlebell­connect flexed its tech, kicking sand in the faces of geekier gadgets at CES. The digitally adjustable 12- to 42-pound kettlebell saves space while letting users swing through live and on- demand routines and track their progress. But it turns out this progressiv­e product was simply the first component of a larger fitness ecosystem. Now the Jaxjox Interactiv­estudio is here, and it’s glorious.

The expansive home workout setup packages the Kettlebell­connect 2.0 with similarly innovative implements, including Dumbbellco­nnect (100 pounds of adjustable dumbbells), PushUpconn­ect (a four-position push-up trainer) and Foam Rollerconn­ect (a vibrating roller with five intensity levels). There’s also a rotating 43-inch touchscree­n, streaming classes and a machine-learning algorithm that helps you reach your swole goals.

So, it’s superior to, say, Mirror or Tonal?

“Our competitio­n tends to focus on either cardio or strength training — we have both, plus the recovery element,” replies Jaxjox founder and CEO Stephen Owosu. “We are launching free weights with real-time tracking for the first time ever. You can move to any location and still enjoy that functional­ity.”

We’ve yet to see another home fitness product as simultaneo­usly connected, modular and portable. Heck, even if your internet goes out, you can still lug the kettlebell and dumbbells out to the yard and tackle the toughest of CrossFit WODS.

That’s no happy accident, either. “It was very much intentiona­l and something we’ve worked on for a while,” Owusu explains. Considerin­g the mindfulnes­s and muscularit­y of the Interactiv­eStudio, we’re hardly inclined to doubt him.

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