From the uncannily timed debut of the SoulCycle bike to the rise of livestreamed yoga, the fitness world is expanding—to the size of your living room. As COVID-19 clears out gyms and office buildings, at-home fitness platforms find a newly primed clientele. FROM THE EVERETT COLLECTION. For all the unfortunate timing amid the fast-moving coronavirus crisis—March Madness canceled , the Louisiana primary postponed , Broadway theaters drawing their curtains —it's hard to ignore one instance of spectacular coincidence. On Friday, Equinox Media introduced its multi-brand virtual fitness platform, Variis , in soft-launch mode to select members. With it came the pre-order phase for a much-anticipated new toy: the at-home SoulCycle bike. To the cardio loyalists who have been wringing their well-washed hands, weighing the risks of a sweaty studio against the usual euphoric rush, it might have been the only good news of the week. Now, for ever...
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