MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Kinetic has released a new training application, Kinetic Fit, and invited users to get acquainted with it by joining The Sufferfest's Tour of Sufferlandria, an annual fundraiser for the Davis Phinney Foundation that begins Saturday.
Kinetic is a first-time sponsor of the event. Premium subscribers of Kinetic Fit who register for the Tour of Sufferlandria with a $10 donation to the Davis Phinney Foundation will receive free streaming access to each of the nine Tour of Sufferlandria video training stages between Feb. 6-14.
"I have to say, it's really awesome to complete a workout in Kinetic Fit with a video from The Sufferfest playing. I'm addicted," said Kinetic marketing manager David Simpson. "I can't wait for more people to experience this. While it's been a longer road to release than we anticipated, I'm really proud of the Kinetic Fit app. It's our vision, not just our version."
The Kinetic Fit app, available in iOS and Android (beta), is free to all registered users during the company's extended trial period. Similar to Kinetic's predecessor inRide app, Kinetic Fit uses Bluetooth to transmit wattage output and workout metrics such as heart rate, distance, speed, and cadence. The more robust Kinetic Fit has real-time monitoring of over 50 data points, and allows full user interface customization.
Kinetic Fit includes 100 new interval workouts written by professional coach Drew Edsall with power and cadence targets. Features such as interactive real-time graphing, second screen mirroring, and synchronization with streaming video content keep users on-target, motivated and fully engaged.
"The training experience offered by apps like Zwift has really put indoor training in the spotlight this winter, requiring connected trainers," said Simpson. "We provide a great hardware/software solution and are working closely with Zwift to ensure that our trainers work as seamlessly as possible on their platform as well as ours."
Kinetic plans to update the Fit app regularly with new workouts, power-training plans, social incentives and added functionality and features, many of which will be open to all app subscribers during the extended free trial period.
All Kinetic Smart Trainers sold through retail since October 2015 are compatible with the firmware requirements of Kinetic Fit. Version 1 inRide sensor pods (T-2000 and T-2002 inRide Watt Meter accessories) purchased prior to that time are not compatible; however, Kinetic has a free firmware upgrade program.
Finally, owners of even the earliest generations of Kinetic Rock and Roll or Road Machine trainers can inexpensively retrofit their equipment with Kinetic's inRide Sensor Pod (MSRP $75; or $130 for sensor pod and BLE heart rate strap).
Kinetic has created a dedicated section of its website features step-by-step instructions, videos, and customized support for Kinetic Fit.
For dealer sales or information about becoming a Kinetic dealer, contact Kinetic at (763) 572-4455) or e-mail joverman@kurt.com.
