Prior to the pandemic, I was using ClassPass to workout at Shred415, Studio Three, and Core Power Yoga each week. Once the pandemic started, I began doing at-home workouts on YouTube but it just wasn’t cutting it. I wasn’t getting the workouts I was used to getting and I needed a bit more motivation and cardio. ENTER: Peloton. I have loved having this as a workout so I figured I’d do a quick Peloton review.
Some of my friends were using Peloton throughout the pandemic and loved it; but it took awhile for me to come around to it. I eventually caved once we moved to a bigger home with space for it. Let me tell you – I have not looked back since. I’ve more than gotten my money’s worth since getting the bike just over a year ago.
My Peloton Workouts
Peloton Review
Here is what I love:
Variety of Workouts – Most people think that Peloton just has cycling or treadmill workouts, but there is a huge repository of different types of workouts. My favorites are bike bootcamps, barre, Pilates, dance cardio and of course, cycling. I’ve also tried their boxing, yoga, cardio HIIT, treadmill and outdoor running and walking workouts as well. I love their treadmill workouts, but can only do them when I’m in a hotel.
The Instructors – the instructors are extremely motivating, but they also make the workout fun. Cody Rigsby is my go-to instructor when I need a fire pop playlist and laugh; but Jess Sims is who I go to when I need to feel empowered to get through a bike bootcamp. I have done so many barre classes with Ally Love that at this point, I’m repeating classes. Each instructor has their niche personality and honestly, I can’t get enough of any of them.
Flexibility of On-Demand – I love being able to customize my workouts to fit my mood and energy on the fly. There is a lot of accountability of booking a class when you have to get up and drive to it; but for me, the convenience of walking a few steps to my bike when I’m ready trumps it all. I can workout whenever my schedule allows which varies day to day. I also love having the ability to see what songs are on the playlist before taking the class. Music motivates me to push through those hard moments when I’m working out so I need it to pump me up.
Gamification – I love rewards. I am absolutely and unapologetically motivated by receiving a medal or an achievement for the work that I do. Peloton offers different achievement “badges” for completing different workouts, hitting workout goals, and making your way through various programs. Setting my sites on different badges, motivates and excites me to workout. I’ve also enjoyed following friends and being able to do workouts together.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my Peloton and all that it offers; but I still have a few wish list items I’d love to see added to the service.
Here’s what I’d love to see improved:
Kickboxing – Peloton recently added boxing classes led by Kendall Toole, Selena Samuela and Rad Lopez. Hart and I had fun working through the program together; but I found that I got a little bored with throwing punches. Prior to getting the Peloton, I did a lot of kickboxing through Youtube. It was a great workout and kept me interested throughout the workout; so, I’d love to see it added to the Peloton list of classes.
Better Apple Watch pairings – Connecting your Apple Watch to the bike allows the Peloton to use it’s heart rate monitor and calculate a strive score displayed during your workout. The strive score segments your exertion into different tiers ranging from light to peak performance. You can currently connect your Apple Watch to the Peloton bike for cycling classes, but not for any of the other classes through the bike. This includes other cycling related classes like Bike Bootcamp. I’d love for this functionality to be added in for any classes taken using the bike. You can see the strive score if you do any of the classes on the app through your phone.
The Peloton Review Bottom Line
All in all, I 1000% think Peloton is worth it, and I’ll continue to use it as my primary exercise source as gyms begin to re-open and mask restrictions are lessened. Peloton continues to make improvements to class types, add in new workout types and instructors which gives a lot of value-add to the app. There really is a workout for everyone and I’ve noticed positive changes in my attitude towards working out since getting my bike.
You can download the Peloton digital app for $10.99/month without any additional equipment. They’re currently offering a 30-day free trial, but throughout the year they extend the trial period for a limited time.
The monthly fee for Peloton is higher if you have the bike or tread due to additional features like the leaderboard. We pay $102 the bike and subscription each month, which is less than a gym membership would be for the two of us. What’s great about the membership is you can add as many people as you’d like when you have the bike making it an affordable option for households. You can purchase your own bike or tread using the code GPSUMV for a $100 credit to additional accessories purchased with your hardware.
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