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About Lauren Keary

Lauren Keary is a running and boxing enthusiast, contributing to BuzzFeed, Women’s Running, Fitt, Outside, TripSavvy, the Evening Standard, and Modern Luxury on topics related to fitness, lifestyle and travel.

Give her a shout if you ever need a running shoe recommendation — she’s got a whole basket of them in her closet. Call it a shoe problem, but she likes to think of it more as a (very expensive) passion.

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Apparel

  • Best Running Shoes for High Arches, Flat Feet, Cross Training, and More

Best Cardio Equipment

  • The 7 Best Budget Rowing Machines of 2025
  • The Best Rowing Machines to Buy for Your Home Gym in 2025, Expert-Approved
  • The 8 Best Ellipticals Under $1,000 in 2025, Hand-Picked by Our Experts
  • Peloton vs. NordicTrack — How Do These Fitness Companies Compare?

Best Strength Equipment

  • The Best Weight Benches of 2025, Tested and Picked by Experts
  • The Best Weight Racks for Dumbbells, Barbells, Weight Plates and More

Best Supplements

  • The Best Niacin Supplements For Pre-Workout, Slow Release, And More

Cardio Equipment Reviews

  • ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Elite Treadmill Review
  • Echelon Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review (2025)
  • Sole SR500 Rower Review
  • Ergatta Rower Review — A Racer’s Best Friend?
  • CITYROW Rower Review
  • Life Fitness HX Rower Review
  • Hydrow Pro Rower Review (2025), Tested by Fitness Experts
  • Concept2 RowErg Review (2025): Is This CrossFit Staple Your Ticket To Total-Body Burns?
  • ProForm 750R Rower Review
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  • NordicTrack X32i Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.4 AT Treadmill Review
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  • AssaultRunner Pro Review, Tested by Our Fitness Experts
  • Precor TRM 731 Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness T5 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack T Series Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness F3 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F63 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F80 Treadmill Review​

Comparison

  • Peloton vs. NordicTrack — How Do These Fitness Companies Compare?

Equipment

  • ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Elite Treadmill Review
  • Echelon Treadmill Review
  • The Plunge Cold Plunge Review
  • REP Fitness Rubber Hex Dumbbells Review
  • Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review (2025)
  • Assault AirBike Review
  • ProForm Carbon CX Exercise Bike Review
  • MYX Exercise Bike Review
  • ProForm Studio Bike Pro 22 Review (2025): A Connected Bike at a Price We Like
  • NordicTrack Commercial S22i Exercise Bike Review (2025): One Smooth Operator for Exercise Bike Enthusiasts
  • Sole SR500 Rower Review
  • Sole SB900 Exercise Bike Review
  • Finer Form Exercise Bike Review
  • Ergatta Rower Review — A Racer’s Best Friend?
  • Sole SB700 Exercise Bike Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial S15i Exercise Bike Review
  • CITYROW Rower Review
  • Life Fitness HX Rower Review
  • Hydrow Pro Rower Review (2025), Tested by Fitness Experts
  • Concept2 RowErg Review (2025): Is This CrossFit Staple Your Ticket To Total-Body Burns?
  • ProForm 750R Rower Review
  • NordicTrack Vault Review
  • NordicTrack RW900 Rower Review
  • NordicTrack X32i Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.4 AT Treadmill Review
  • Sole S77 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial X22i Treadmill Review
  • AssaultRunner Pro Review, Tested by Our Fitness Experts
  • Precor TRM 731 Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness T5 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack T Series Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness F3 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F63 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F80 Treadmill Review​

Equipment

  • The 7 Best Budget Rowing Machines of 2025
  • The Best Rowing Machines to Buy for Your Home Gym in 2025, Expert-Approved
  • The 8 Best Ellipticals Under $1,000 in 2025, Hand-Picked by Our Experts
  • The Best Weight Benches of 2025, Tested and Picked by Experts
  • The Best Weight Racks for Dumbbells, Barbells, Weight Plates and More

Exercise Guides

  • Assault AirBike Review
  • ProForm Carbon CX Exercise Bike Review
  • MYX Exercise Bike Review
  • ProForm Studio Bike Pro 22 Review (2025): A Connected Bike at a Price We Like
  • NordicTrack Commercial S22i Exercise Bike Review (2025): One Smooth Operator for Exercise Bike Enthusiasts
  • Sole SB700 Exercise Bike Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial S15i Exercise Bike Review

Fitness Gear

  • Best Running Shoes for High Arches, Flat Feet, Cross Training, and More

Fitness Tech

  • NordicTrack Vault Review

Nutrition

  • The Best Niacin Supplements For Pre-Workout, Slow Release, And More

Nutrition

  • Ample Recover Meal Replacement Review
  • Nurish Multivitamin Review
  • Xwerks Motion BCAA Review
  • Xwerks Lift Creatine Review
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Programs

  • iFit Review – Is Virtual Coaching The New Normal?

Recovery Equipment Reviews

  • The Plunge Cold Plunge Review
  • Ample Recover Meal Replacement Review

Reviews

  • ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Elite Treadmill Review
  • Echelon Treadmill Review
  • The Plunge Cold Plunge Review
  • REP Fitness Rubber Hex Dumbbells Review
  • Ample Recover Meal Replacement Review
  • Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Review
  • Nurish Multivitamin Review
  • Xwerks Motion BCAA Review
  • Xwerks Lift Creatine Review
  • Xwerks Ashwa Ashwagandha Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review (2025)
  • Assault AirBike Review
  • ProForm Carbon CX Exercise Bike Review
  • MYX Exercise Bike Review
  • ProForm Studio Bike Pro 22 Review (2025): A Connected Bike at a Price We Like
  • NordicTrack Commercial S22i Exercise Bike Review (2025): One Smooth Operator for Exercise Bike Enthusiasts
  • Sole SR500 Rower Review
  • Sole SB900 Exercise Bike Review
  • Finer Form Exercise Bike Review
  • Ergatta Rower Review — A Racer’s Best Friend?
  • Sole SB700 Exercise Bike Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial S15i Exercise Bike Review
  • iFit Review – Is Virtual Coaching The New Normal?
  • CITYROW Rower Review
  • Life Fitness HX Rower Review
  • Hydrow Pro Rower Review (2025), Tested by Fitness Experts
  • Concept2 RowErg Review (2025): Is This CrossFit Staple Your Ticket To Total-Body Burns?
  • ProForm 750R Rower Review
  • NordicTrack Vault Review
  • NordicTrack RW900 Rower Review
  • NordicTrack X32i Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.4 AT Treadmill Review
  • Sole S77 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack Commercial X22i Treadmill Review
  • AssaultRunner Pro Review, Tested by Our Fitness Experts
  • Precor TRM 731 Treadmill Review
  • Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness T5 Treadmill Review
  • NordicTrack T Series Treadmill Review
  • Life Fitness F3 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F63 Treadmill Review
  • Sole F80 Treadmill Review​

Roundups

  • The 7 Best Budget Rowing Machines of 2025
  • The Best Rowing Machines to Buy for Your Home Gym in 2025, Expert-Approved
  • The 8 Best Ellipticals Under $1,000 in 2025, Hand-Picked by Our Experts
  • The Best Weight Benches of 2025, Tested and Picked by Experts
  • The Best Niacin Supplements For Pre-Workout, Slow Release, And More
  • The Best Weight Racks for Dumbbells, Barbells, Weight Plates and More
  • Best Running Shoes for High Arches, Flat Feet, Cross Training, and More

Strength Equipment Reviews

  • REP Fitness Rubber Hex Dumbbells Review
  • Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Review

Supplement Reviews

  • Nurish Multivitamin Review
  • Xwerks Motion BCAA Review
  • Xwerks Lift Creatine Review
  • Xwerks Ashwa Ashwagandha Review

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