Health Coach Reviews
What would you say if you could access live and on-demand fitness classes, including cycling, running, yoga, strength, meditation, boot camp, walking, and even cardio, all from the comfort of your environment? your own home? What would you say if you never had to get stuck in traffic or struggle to find a parking spot to attend a fitness class? What would you think if you could join an on-site fitness class at the same time as family or friends from anywhere else in the world? If you’re wondering how all of this is possible, companies like Peloton are doing it for hundreds of thousands of people around the world every day.
So how did Peloton do it? Peloton’s idea is to send families a high-end stationary bike that connects via Wi-Fi, has a 22-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth capabilities, and ANT sensing technology. Those with a Peloton at home can access scheduled live classes from home. If the time doesn’t fit their schedule, classes can be accessed on-demand like Netflix. As the number of customers increases, so does the number of live schedules and on-demand libraries. Peloton’s meteoric popularity has led to the development of other types of in-demand classes, including yoga, meditation, bootcamps, and even their new Peloton treadmill.
Sounds amazing right? So what better way to experience Peloton than in the comfort of your own home? That’s exactly what my wife and I did. We’ve had Peloton bikes and access to all their on-demand classes for the past 9 months, and it’s been a game changer. It changed our lives forever, especially with our busy schedules. For example, my wife has a full-time job and is attending school full-time for her Ph.D. She’s able to get in a 30- to 45-minute workout without worrying about wasting time driving or stuck in traffic on the way to class. She hops right on her bike, takes an on-demand class, and rides away. In addition to the PhD part, I have done this many times as well. Our lives have become so hectic, but Peloton helps us squeeze in one quick and amazing workout when we can.
After using Peloton for 9 months, our pros and cons are as follows:
advantage
- right in your house or apartment
- No travel time to exercise (you don’t even have to brush your teeth in the morning if you don’t want to)
- Can work out anytime, anywhere (even at 11pm – my wife already does it)
- The Peloton app offers many options for live bike classes, including outdoor running classes, treadmill classes, strength, yoga, meditation, stretching, bootcamp, walking, and cardio.
- Instructors and playlists for motivating, motivating sessions (some even have live DJs)
- You have the power to motivate them by giving them a virtual high five during live STEAM sessions
- Riders can see their power output, calories burned, heart rate (heart rate monitor required), and how they compare to other riders
- Challenge co-workers or other people you know who own a Peloton.We have several coaches who challenge each other weekly on their Peloton
- One individual account can be created for your entire family with no additional membership fees
- The Peloton app also offers running, core training, cycling and yoga programs that last for weeks (they have a marathon training program)
- All lessons and achievements are saved in your profile
- You can connect your bluetooth headset so you can ride away without disturbing others
- Many hotel gyms have Peloton bikes, so you can hop on a bike and enjoy classes while traveling
shortcoming
- A bike with a touchscreen will cost around $2000, so that’s a lot of change.
- $40 monthly membership for the entire family
- It does take up some space in your house or apartment, especially if you start taking classes that include lifting weights.
- It’s a must to buy Look Delta cleats for your cycling shoes (if you have Shimano cleats, you’re out of luck).
As you can see from our list, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Peloton. Peloton addresses many of the different barriers people have to being physically active and staying healthy by offering a product that can be used day or night from the comfort of your home. Companies like Peloton are innovative, and many more are following in their footsteps.
