I love Peloton

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Anonymous wrote:For someone very out of the exercise routine...haven't in years partially due to a partial tear in knee, but desperate to get back to exercises..do you recommend it?

I am so scared of spending the money and the novelty wearing off really quick. I am just thinking maybe with the live format and energetic music, this time could really be different?

I always need music, tv or some kind of distraction when I used to work out and sometimes if you don't find the right thing, you spend more time searching then your exercise is over Which I know the peloton will solve....really torn. i think in my head, I am convinced everyone who buys it is an exercise pro...any total newbies out there or someone who has not exercise in a really long time and been really happy with it?

This was me last year. I was previously very active but between small kids, moving cities, and life in general I hadn't been consistent in exercising. I'm def not an exercise pro, and of course there are many newbies and classes geared to that group. For me, it took all of the varibles out of not being able to exercise (getting to a gym, childcare, packing clothes. showering, finding a teacher I liked) and made it easy to do. I'm almost a year in and still use it consistently twice a week. That said, I really enjoy exercise and I previously took spin and enjoyed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. It is riding a bike. You are sitting and riding. Sometimes you stand and ride or change incline/resistance. But it is riding a bike and limits what muscles you are engaging. I wouldn’t call that the greatest most thorough workout in the world- not even close. I guess people will throw their money at anything trendy.

Why pay to run races when you can the same route for free? See, this logic works for anything.

I use peloton in addition to my membership to orangetheory, a gym, and the fitness app called aaptiv. Most people who are into fitness are okay with having a workout that doesn't do all things at once because their other workouts compensate. So peloton uses only tiny weights- that's okay because I can use the 25lbs free weights at orangetheory or my gym.

Why do people pay for high end fitness at all? Simple- you make more progress in reduced time because of the metrics, biofeedback, and expert training.

If you are just sort of clocking time at the gym and not putting in a serious struggle, you shouldn't invest in high end fitness (peloton, otf, etc). But if you are really serious about it, these things help you make much better gains than you might otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. It is riding a bike. You are sitting and riding. Sometimes you stand and ride or change incline/resistance. But it is riding a bike and limits what muscles you are engaging. I wouldn’t call that the greatest most thorough workout in the world- not even close. I guess people will throw their money at anything trendy.

Why pay to run races when you can the same route for free? See, this logic works for anything.

I use peloton in addition to my membership to orangetheory, a gym, and the fitness app called aaptiv. Most people who are into fitness are okay with having a workout that doesn't do all things at once because their other workouts compensate. So peloton uses only tiny weights- that's okay because I can use the 25lbs free weights at orangetheory or my gym.

Why do people pay for high end fitness at all? Simple- you make more progress in reduced time because of the metrics, biofeedback, and expert training.

If you are just sort of clocking time at the gym and not putting in a serious struggle, you shouldn't invest in high end fitness (peloton, otf, etc). But if you are really serious about it, these things help you make much better gains than you might otherwise. [/quote

Peloton bike arms classes use very light weights (which of course you can modify for heavier). But the standalone strength classes and bootcamps use much heavier weights. I have up to 40 lbs at home that I use with the classes.

[Anonymous]

There's a huge range of classes-- the beginner and low-impact are on the easy scale, then there's pro rides I'm too scared too try. You could ride for a very long time on the easy rides. But-- you won't. You'll quickly realize that every ride has a huge ability range and you'll manage.

FYI I also worried I'd get bored but 14 months and 200 rides later I'm still going strong. If I do get bored it has a high resale value and i'll sell it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a huge range of classes-- the beginner and low-impact are on the easy scale, then there's pro rides I'm too scared too try. You could ride for a very long time on the easy rides. But-- you won't. You'll quickly realize that every ride has a huge ability range and you'll manage.

FYI I also worried I'd get bored but 14 months and 200 rides later I'm still going strong. If I do get bored it has a high resale value and i'll sell it!

I've been looking for months on craigslist for peletons that the owners are unloading and have yet to see one for sale. Which to me is a sign of how much people are actually loving them. I can't bring myself to pull the trigger due to the cost but maybe someday...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. It is riding a bike. You are sitting and riding. Sometimes you stand and ride or change incline/resistance. But it is riding a bike and limits what muscles you are engaging. I wouldn’t call that the greatest most thorough workout in the world- not even close. I guess people will throw their money at anything trendy.

Why pay to run races when you can the same route for free? See, this logic works for anything.

I use peloton in addition to my membership to orangetheory, a gym, and the fitness app called aaptiv. Most people who are into fitness are okay with having a workout that doesn't do all things at once because their other workouts compensate. So peloton uses only tiny weights- that's okay because I can use the 25lbs free weights at orangetheory or my gym.

Why do people pay for high end fitness at all? Simple- you make more progress in reduced time because of the metrics, biofeedback, and expert training.

If you are just sort of clocking time at the gym and not putting in a serious struggle, you shouldn't invest in high end fitness (peloton, otf, etc). But if you are really serious about it, these things help you make much better gains than you might otherwise.

If you know how to exercise properly, you can use your time efficiently at a gym to get a great workout and make as many variations as you want. If you think you need to own a peloton and two different gym memberships to get a good workout, you either don't know what you are doing (get a personal trainer) or like to throw money away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Were you into biking or spinning before?
It’s like a cult I would like to join but it’s a lot of money...

Echelon is just as good and half the price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a huge range of classes-- the beginner and low-impact are on the easy scale, then there's pro rides I'm too scared too try. You could ride for a very long time on the easy rides. But-- you won't. You'll quickly realize that every ride has a huge ability range and you'll manage.

FYI I also worried I'd get bored but 14 months and 200 rides later I'm still going strong. If I do get bored it has a high resale value and i'll sell it!

I've been looking for months on craigslist for peletons that the owners are unloading and have yet to see one for sale. Which to me is a sign of how much people are actually loving them. I can't bring myself to pull the trigger due to the cost but maybe someday...

There's a Peloton buy/sell group on facebook, you might have better luck there. I'm a Peloton owner with no intention of selling, btw - I absolutely love it and just completed 400 rides after having it for about 18 months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you into biking or spinning before?
It’s like a cult I would like to join but it’s a lot of money...

Echelon is just as good and half the price.

Not in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. It is riding a bike. You are sitting and riding. Sometimes you stand and ride or change incline/resistance. But it is riding a bike and limits what muscles you are engaging. I wouldn’t call that the greatest most thorough workout in the world- not even close. I guess people will throw their money at anything trendy.

Why pay to run races when you can the same route for free? See, this logic works for anything.

I use peloton in addition to my membership to orangetheory, a gym, and the fitness app called aaptiv. Most people who are into fitness are okay with having a workout that doesn't do all things at once because their other workouts compensate. So peloton uses only tiny weights- that's okay because I can use the 25lbs free weights at orangetheory or my gym.

Why do people pay for high end fitness at all? Simple- you make more progress in reduced time because of the metrics, biofeedback, and expert training.

If you are just sort of clocking time at the gym and not putting in a serious struggle, you shouldn't invest in high end fitness (peloton, otf, etc). But if you are really serious about it, these things help you make much better gains than you might otherwise.

If you know how to exercise properly, you can use your time efficiently at a gym to get a great workout and make as many variations as you want. If you think you need to own a peloton and two different gym memberships to get a good workout, you either don't know what you are doing (get a personal trainer) or like to throw money away.

By that logic, college is a waste of money because you can read books and write papers on your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this is an old thread but just wanted to chime in if anyone is considering getting the bike. We just had ours delivered last week. Had been considering it for many months, and finally went for it. If you can make it work financially, you will NOT be disappointed. I’ve been a couch potato my whole life, but no longer. This bike is amazing and DH and I have ridden every day. Can’t say enough about how FUN it is and the community aspect makes ALL the difference!

This post interested me because Ivan a middle-aged woman who has no history of working out. And I am just off PT for a torn meniscus.

I think thiscMIGHT work for me because I could do it from home, in any weather. And I think they have routes that are international. And I could exercise while watching TV? But it’s a big investment ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get it. It is riding a bike. You are sitting and riding. Sometimes you stand and ride or change incline/resistance. But it is riding a bike and limits what muscles you are engaging. I wouldn’t call that the greatest most thorough workout in the world- not even close. I guess people will throw their money at anything trendy.

Why pay to run races when you can the same route for free? See, this logic works for anything.

I use peloton in addition to my membership to orangetheory, a gym, and the fitness app called aaptiv. Most people who are into fitness are okay with having a workout that doesn't do all things at once because their other workouts compensate. So peloton uses only tiny weights- that's okay because I can use the 25lbs free weights at orangetheory or my gym.

Why do people pay for high end fitness at all? Simple- you make more progress in reduced time because of the metrics, biofeedback, and expert training.

If you are just sort of clocking time at the gym and not putting in a serious struggle, you shouldn't invest in high end fitness (peloton, otf, etc). But if you are really serious about it, these things help you make much better gains than you might otherwise.

If you know how to exercise properly, you can use your time efficiently at a gym to get a great workout and make as many variations as you want. If you think you need to own a peloton and two different gym memberships to get a good workout, you either don't know what you are doing (get a personal trainer) or like to throw money away.

You don't ever NEED to own a Peloton, but it's great to have. I've had mine for about 18 months and it gets lots of use. I used to go to spin classes 2 to 3 times a week so it was worth it. I am loving the strength training and other classes on the app. I still swim, run and ride outside, but I love my peloton. It's a nice to have, not a need to have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this is an old thread but just wanted to chime in if anyone is considering getting the bike. We just had ours delivered last week. Had been considering it for many months, and finally went for it. If you can make it work financially, you will NOT be disappointed. I’ve been a couch potato my whole life, but no longer. This bike is amazing and DH and I have ridden every day. Can’t say enough about how FUN it is and the community aspect makes ALL the difference!

This post interested me because Ivan a middle-aged woman who has no history of working out. And I am just off PT for a torn meniscus.

I think thiscMIGHT work for me because I could do it from home, in any weather. And I think they have routes that are international. And I could exercise while watching TV? But it’s a big investment ...

Based on what you wrote here, I think you may be better off with just a normal exercise bike. I have a Peloton and totally love it, but it's not really something to buy to use while you are watching TV. It's essentially a spinning class in your house, so you go all out and that's your main focus. It's not like a regular cardio machine where you can easily watch TV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you into biking or spinning before?
It’s like a cult I would like to join but it’s a lot of money...

Echelon is just as good and half the price.

Not in my opinion.

have you actually tried both?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how it compares to a concept2 bike?