The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit

More Trouble For Whoop? Whoop vs The FDA

In this two-parter, Ray and Des first chat about Whoop's troubles with the FDA as well as Amazfit's Helio Band with a follow-up episode on Whoop suing Polar about similarities with their products. Related videos: Amazfit Helio Band Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/5xmXxqEjW2I?si=Re6hf5OnDVtykV8a [https://youtu.be/5xmXxqEjW2I?si=Re6hf5OnDVtykV8a] Amazfit Helio Band Bicep Band Accuracy (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/tyYAo_mrnZo?si=PfQzL6vx0AC8k9wK [https://youtu.be/tyYAo_mrnZo?si=PfQzL6vx0AC8k9wK] Amazfit Helio Band Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/8eWnBjso40s?si=lgDrhHF-YyOiJ3z_ [https://youtu.be/8eWnBjso40s?si=lgDrhHF-YyOiJ3z_] Amazfit Helio Band Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/amazfit-helio-band-in-depth-review-99-no-sub-fee-but-worth-it.html [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/amazfit-helio-band-in-depth-review-99-no-sub-fee-but-worth-it.html] Chapters: 0:00 What's Coming Up! 3:11 Amazfit Helio Band 22:46 Whoop vs FDA Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile [https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile] Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan [http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan] // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit [https://www.youtube.com/desfit] DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog [https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog] Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Strava Sues Garmin - This Won't End Well...

Ray and Des chat about Strava's lawsuit against Garmin and why they're demanding Garmin cease selling devices. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile [https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile] Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan [http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan] // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit [https://www.youtube.com/desfit] DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog [https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog] Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

The Biggest Apple Watch Year Yet? Apple Watch Ultra 3, Series 11, SE 3

DC Rainmaker and DesFit chat about Apple's biggest Apple Watch release in years with the new Ultra 3, Series 11, and SE 3, but also the new AirPods Pro 3 with built-in heart rate. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile [https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile] Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan [http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan] Chapters: 0:00 Apple Watch Ultra 3 17:36 Apple Watch Series 11 27:23 Apple Watch SE3 30:32 Apple AirPod Pro 3 Related videos: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FNfJUYdd2yc?si=bFb6HSmXQrBAuTAp [https://youtu.be/FNfJUYdd2yc?si=bFb6HSmXQrBAuTAp] Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/WKAYALYLWxg?si=Ej67u7vbdqjw5vId [https://youtu.be/WKAYALYLWxg?si=Ej67u7vbdqjw5vId] AirPods Pro 3 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Cp0pGzWMvwI?si=DG4WMXTqso3khPH9 [https://youtu.be/Cp0pGzWMvwI?si=DG4WMXTqso3khPH9] AirPods Pro 3 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/fZwOUYjUVjA?si=ZbSme3WZpHyBaEXd Apple Watch 2025 Everything new (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/NuHN3eWOkyU?si=34eTgOCmEGWBwJjl [https://youtu.be/NuHN3eWOkyU?si=34eTgOCmEGWBwJjl] Apple Watch Ultra 3 Everything New (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Suui3Dn6h2Y?si=0Bv7bN93gfgJ3iiA [https://youtu.be/Suui3Dn6h2Y?si=0Bv7bN93gfgJ3iiA] Apple Watch Series 11 Everything New (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/bgB55pLTd3E?si=mYZ5lgrP7fZj18ro [https://youtu.be/bgB55pLTd3E?si=mYZ5lgrP7fZj18ro] // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Summer Cycling Roundup! New Bike Computers, Groupsets, Wheels, Trainers, and More

Ray and Des chat about hot new summer cycling tech with a new Garmin bike computer, smart wheels from Zipp, the new SRAM Force AXS and Rival groupsets, and even new indoor training tech. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile [https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile] Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan [http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan] Chapters: 0:00 In this episode and what's next? 2:34 Zipp 303 SW / 353 NSW 8:41 SRAM Force AXS and Rival AXS 16:36 Elite Rivo Smart Trainer 24:57 Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting 28:53 Zwift x H2O Audio Headphones 32:39 Garmin Tacx Alpine 41:09 Garmin Edge MTB 1:00:58 What's in the next episode? Related Videos: Zipp 303 SW Review: https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11 [https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11] Sram Force AXS Review: https://youtu.be/6THzJcMfAkg?si=HvDFVpGaAehnFFmw [https://youtu.be/6THzJcMfAkg?si=HvDFVpGaAehnFFmw] Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11 [https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11] Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/elite-rivo-499-smart-trainer-wifi-hands-on-details.html [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/elite-rivo-499-smart-trainer-wifi-hands-on-details.html] Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-zwift-announce-tacx-neo-2t-3m-virtual-shifting.html [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-zwift-announce-tacx-neo-2t-3m-virtual-shifting.html] Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/ZYP0vPE99fw?si=NTL6Cf5TVZ-83yFO [https://youtu.be/ZYP0vPE99fw?si=NTL6Cf5TVZ-83yFO] Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/aMV_7drm7Ag?si=B4Inepebbu6Y0PGd [https://youtu.be/aMV_7drm7Ag?si=B4Inepebbu6Y0PGd] Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-tacx-alpine-gradient-simulator.html [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-tacx-alpine-gradient-simulator.html] Garmin Edge MTB Review: https://youtu.be/hXqOHQOwOjs?si=ePbEejYvr30CHLPr [https://youtu.be/hXqOHQOwOjs?si=ePbEejYvr30CHLPr]

Summer Smartwatch Roundup! New Watches from Garmin, Suunto, Polar, and More

Ray and Des chat about all the new smartwatches and sportswatches that have come out so far this spring and summer including new watches from Suunto, Garmin, Polar, and more. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile [https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile] Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan [http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan] ///// Related videos /////// Garmin Forerunner 970/570/HRM 600 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/fVmfiRBqCkk?si=W6FPac-SeRUvK7-6 [https://youtu.be/fVmfiRBqCkk?si=W6FPac-SeRUvK7-6] Garmin Forerunner 970/HRM 600 First Run (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/gXz8PktgLfs?si=M0fxWTqGq3Nsr8Wd [https://youtu.be/gXz8PktgLfs?si=M0fxWTqGq3Nsr8Wd] Garmin Venu X1 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Q5bQl8umqr8?si=ke54uFZFSh8Tq2BO [https://youtu.be/Q5bQl8umqr8?si=ke54uFZFSh8Tq2BO] Garmin Venu X1 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zByRglpbNxw?si=mbwbnIiX0pqu9tTH [https://youtu.be/zByRglpbNxw?si=mbwbnIiX0pqu9tTH] Suunto Run Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/xyqRG_hD8po?si=4qyO2OKsVVdHLRux [https://youtu.be/xyqRG_hD8po?si=4qyO2OKsVVdHLRux] Suunto Run Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FZW8RGb1ST0?si=l1dv_0QPxPtzsV1F [https://youtu.be/FZW8RGb1ST0?si=l1dv_0QPxPtzsV1F] Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/6tdoBivbIoU?si=gi_hDSJe2CvWM5NB [https://youtu.be/6tdoBivbIoU?si=gi_hDSJe2CvWM5NB] Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/HwnTsp1C8Nw?si=6fkwGQCK-8eoj_jR [https://youtu.be/HwnTsp1C8Nw?si=6fkwGQCK-8eoj_jR] Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sA_GDpGGrEI?si=sND0yvFlzS63zRR1 [https://youtu.be/sA_GDpGGrEI?si=sND0yvFlzS63zRR1] Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/polar-grit-x2-in-depth-review.html Polar Grit X2 (Des - YouTube): // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit [https://www.youtube.com/desfit] DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog [https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog] Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com