All things Peloton master thread

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Anonymous wrote:Hello - I am seeking some “easy” and “fun” ride recommendations in the 20-30 minute range if you have them. And I mean easy like one step above low impact ride if possible Thanks!

You can sort the classes by difficulty. I think anything under a 7 rating is going to be relatively easy. But-- you can always make any class "easy" by staying at the very low end of what they call. I think classes get difficult when they call for high cadence out of the saddle (since that always starts with 40 resistance). To make it easy, just don't stand up!
But I've really enjoyed their theme rides: there's a 20-min Broadway ride with Hamilton tracks that just posted and there are a few other Hamilton/Broadway rides (including Wicked not too long ago).

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Thanks to PPs who opined in Les Mills vs Peloton. Helpful!!

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, for you Peloton fanatics, is there anyone who can compare and contrast Peloton with Les Mills and opine on why one may be better than the other?

I’ve really been enjoying Les Mills on demand and own all their equipment. I’ve never done spinning and don’t have space for a bike (as we own a high-quality, well-used elliptical and lack space for two massive pieces of equipment).

I’m completely happy with our set up. That said, what if anything am I missing?

I have a peloton bike and love it, but not for the strength classes. If you're looking for a better strength alternative, I highly recommend Tonal - it is incredible (though I also think that if you're happy with your current set up, why change it?!)

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Anonymous wrote:Hello - I am seeking some “easy” and “fun” ride recommendations in the 20-30 minute range if you have them. And I mean easy like one step above low impact ride if possible Thanks!

Check out Leanne. I think she ticks all of these boxes.

Or Cody's shorter (20 min) rides

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, for you Peloton fanatics, is there anyone who can compare and contrast Peloton with Les Mills and opine on why one may be better than the other?

I’ve really been enjoying Les Mills on demand and own all their equipment. I’ve never done spinning and don’t have space for a bike (as we own a high-quality, well-used elliptical and lack space for two massive pieces of equipment).

I’m completely happy with our set up. That said, what if anything am I missing?

I started using les Mills on demand when the pandemic started last March. In November I decided to add the spin component. I thought about just doing the les Mills rides with a bike that was available at Costco. I first decided to try my SIL’s peloton bike. After 1 ride, I was sold on the peloton. The metrics make me work very hard during every workout. I sometimes focus on cadence or resistance depending on how my legs feel, but I’m always pushing myself. I know that les Mills cycling would not have given me the same intensity. I do miss how les Mills uses music for pacing but the metrics are an adequate substitute.

I still use les Mills for body pump with the les Mills equipment. Lastly, I plan to get a tv mounted in the room where we have the exercise equipment. After I do that, I will use the peloton for an occasional les Mills ride.

Pre-pandemic, I was full time at orange theory, so that gives me a pretty generous monthly target for dollars spent. And in the long run, assuming I continue to use all the equipment, it’ll save me money.,

Sorry. I missed that you weren’t looking to add the bike. Ha!

I would not switch from les Mills to peloton for lifting purposes—maybe the yoga, but not lifting. Peloton offers free trials of their app. You should try it and see what you think.

I use both Les Mills and Peloton and totally agree with PP. I would not get rid of Les Mills and switch to Peloton unless you have a bike or treadmill. Peloton does have some short, great HIIT cardio segments and also outdoor workouts that have audio cues for running, which is great. However, I love BodyPump and don't think the Peloton strength workouts are comparable. Peloton just added some pilates workouts, which is cool. As PP said, they usually have a free trial - you can always just try it and see if you like it. I find it nice to have more choices and it's still less than a gym membership.

Do you use the equipment they sell? Smart Tech?

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, for you Peloton fanatics, is there anyone who can compare and contrast Peloton with Les Mills and opine on why one may be better than the other?

I’ve really been enjoying Les Mills on demand and own all their equipment. I’ve never done spinning and don’t have space for a bike (as we own a high-quality, well-used elliptical and lack space for two massive pieces of equipment).

I’m completely happy with our set up. That said, what if anything am I missing?

I started using les Mills on demand when the pandemic started last March. In November I decided to add the spin component. I thought about just doing the les Mills rides with a bike that was available at Costco. I first decided to try my SIL’s peloton bike. After 1 ride, I was sold on the peloton. The metrics make me work very hard during every workout. I sometimes focus on cadence or resistance depending on how my legs feel, but I’m always pushing myself. I know that les Mills cycling would not have given me the same intensity. I do miss how les Mills uses music for pacing but the metrics are an adequate substitute.

I still use les Mills for body pump with the les Mills equipment. Lastly, I plan to get a tv mounted in the room where we have the exercise equipment. After I do that, I will use the peloton for an occasional les Mills ride.

Pre-pandemic, I was full time at orange theory, so that gives me a pretty generous monthly target for dollars spent. And in the long run, assuming I continue to use all the equipment, it’ll save me money.,

Sorry. I missed that you weren’t looking to add the bike. Ha!

I would not switch from les Mills to peloton for lifting purposes—maybe the yoga, but not lifting. Peloton offers free trials of their app. You should try it and see what you think.

I use both Les Mills and Peloton and totally agree with PP. I would not get rid of Les Mills and switch to Peloton unless you have a bike or treadmill. Peloton does have some short, great HIIT cardio segments and also outdoor workouts that have audio cues for running, which is great. However, I love BodyPump and don't think the Peloton strength workouts are comparable. Peloton just added some pilates workouts, which is cool. As PP said, they usually have a free trial - you can always just try it and see if you like it. I find it nice to have more choices and it's still less than a gym membership.

Do you use the equipment they sell? Smart Tech?

I’m the first poster and I do have the Smart Tech equipment. I used my own weights for 5 months or so before buying the les Mills weights. So body pump is doable with your own weights. I do think the band they sell is great because it’s flat and not a tube.

[Anonymous]

Don’t have the bike or tread. Started using the app only for strength mostly and some cardio during their 3 mo free trial. Love Jess Sims but there aren’t a lot of new classes (I work out 5x/wk). I don’t like Rebecca Kennedy, and it seems like most of the male instructors are about lifting heavy weights and the classes aren’t as fast paced. Love the app for now but wondering if I will lose interest at some point.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, for you Peloton fanatics, is there anyone who can compare and contrast Peloton with Les Mills and opine on why one may be better than the other?

I’ve really been enjoying Les Mills on demand and own all their equipment. I’ve never done spinning and don’t have space for a bike (as we own a high-quality, well-used elliptical and lack space for two massive pieces of equipment).

I’m completely happy with our set up. That said, what if anything am I missing?

I started using les Mills on demand when the pandemic started last March. In November I decided to add the spin component. I thought about just doing the les Mills rides with a bike that was available at Costco. I first decided to try my SIL’s peloton bike. After 1 ride, I was sold on the peloton. The metrics make me work very hard during every workout. I sometimes focus on cadence or resistance depending on how my legs feel, but I’m always pushing myself. I know that les Mills cycling would not have given me the same intensity. I do miss how les Mills uses music for pacing but the metrics are an adequate substitute.

I still use les Mills for body pump with the les Mills equipment. Lastly, I plan to get a tv mounted in the room where we have the exercise equipment. After I do that, I will use the peloton for an occasional les Mills ride.

Pre-pandemic, I was full time at orange theory, so that gives me a pretty generous monthly target for dollars spent. And in the long run, assuming I continue to use all the equipment, it’ll save me money.,

Sorry. I missed that you weren’t looking to add the bike. Ha!

I would not switch from les Mills to peloton for lifting purposes—maybe the yoga, but not lifting. Peloton offers free trials of their app. You should try it and see what you think.

I use both Les Mills and Peloton and totally agree with PP. I would not get rid of Les Mills and switch to Peloton unless you have a bike or treadmill. Peloton does have some short, great HIIT cardio segments and also outdoor workouts that have audio cues for running, which is great. However, I love BodyPump and don't think the Peloton strength workouts are comparable. Peloton just added some pilates workouts, which is cool. As PP said, they usually have a free trial - you can always just try it and see if you like it. I find it nice to have more choices and it's still less than a gym membership.

Do you use the equipment they sell? Smart Tech?

I’m the first poster and I do have the Smart Tech equipment. I used my own weights for 5 months or so before buying the les Mills weights. So body pump is doable with your own weights. I do think the band they sell is great because it’s flat and not a tube.

I only have dumbbells so it may not work after observing some of their short videos on their website.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, for you Peloton fanatics, is there anyone who can compare and contrast Peloton with Les Mills and opine on why one may be better than the other?

I’ve really been enjoying Les Mills on demand and own all their equipment. I’ve never done spinning and don’t have space for a bike (as we own a high-quality, well-used elliptical and lack space for two massive pieces of equipment).

I’m completely happy with our set up. That said, what if anything am I missing?

I started using les Mills on demand when the pandemic started last March. In November I decided to add the spin component. I thought about just doing the les Mills rides with a bike that was available at Costco. I first decided to try my SIL’s peloton bike. After 1 ride, I was sold on the peloton. The metrics make me work very hard during every workout. I sometimes focus on cadence or resistance depending on how my legs feel, but I’m always pushing myself. I know that les Mills cycling would not have given me the same intensity. I do miss how les Mills uses music for pacing but the metrics are an adequate substitute.

I still use les Mills for body pump with the les Mills equipment. Lastly, I plan to get a tv mounted in the room where we have the exercise equipment. After I do that, I will use the peloton for an occasional les Mills ride.

Pre-pandemic, I was full time at orange theory, so that gives me a pretty generous monthly target for dollars spent. And in the long run, assuming I continue to use all the equipment, it’ll save me money.,

Sorry. I missed that you weren’t looking to add the bike. Ha!

I would not switch from les Mills to peloton for lifting purposes—maybe the yoga, but not lifting. Peloton offers free trials of their app. You should try it and see what you think.

I use both Les Mills and Peloton and totally agree with PP. I would not get rid of Les Mills and switch to Peloton unless you have a bike or treadmill. Peloton does have some short, great HIIT cardio segments and also outdoor workouts that have audio cues for running, which is great. However, I love BodyPump and don't think the Peloton strength workouts are comparable. Peloton just added some pilates workouts, which is cool. As PP said, they usually have a free trial - you can always just try it and see if you like it. I find it nice to have more choices and it's still less than a gym membership.

Do you use the equipment they sell? Smart Tech?

I’m the first poster and I do have the Smart Tech equipment. I used my own weights for 5 months or so before buying the les Mills weights. So body pump is doable with your own weights. I do think the band they sell is great because it’s flat and not a tube.

I only have dumbbells so it may not work after observing some of their short videos on their website.

I'm the second PP who chimed in on Les Mills vs Peloton. You can use dumbbells for BodyPump -- have you taken a class in the gym pre-Covid? It really depends upon how heavy you want to go. I used dumbbells for a few months and then bought a barbell set from Walmart. It's not fancy but it gets the job done. The Smart Teach equipment looks amazing, but I couldn't justify buying both a Peloton and their weight set in the span of a few months. Anyway, try it with dumbbells - you can just rest them on your shoulders for squats (and use weights that are on the heavier side).

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I’m the poster who inquired about Les Mills vs Peloton. I used to do body pump at the gym. When I got the Les Mills app I used hand weights just fine for the first few weeks, which worked just fine. Then I invested in the LesMills equipment package, which makes the experience even better. Money well spent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t have the bike or tread. Started using the app only for strength mostly and some cardio during their 3 mo free trial. Love Jess Sims but there aren’t a lot of new classes (I work out 5x/wk). I don’t like Rebecca Kennedy, and it seems like most of the male instructors are about lifting heavy weights and the classes aren’t as fast paced. Love the app for now but wondering if I will lose interest at some point.

Jess has a pretty solid on demand library, I would be surprised if you run out of material. Filter by Jess and find her classes. She has 168 listed on the website. You might need to stack some of the 10-15 minute classes but there is a good amount there. Also, try Selena, Olivia, Tunde, and Emma.

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Did everyone just get an email about getting 2 months free for the delivery issues etc? Your account should have been credited 2 months of membership.

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Is there something peloton-like for ellipticals?

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Anonymous wrote:Did everyone just get an email about getting 2 months free for the delivery issues etc? Your account should have been credited 2 months of membership.

do you have a bike or tread that is outstanding for delivery?

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Anonymous wrote:Is there something peloton-like for ellipticals?

There are ellipticals and I am sure that some of them now come with the Apple Health/Fit program but nothing Peloton based. Peloton has spin and tread classes but nothing on the elliptical. I wouldn't be surprised to find that there are people who translate the tread classes to the elliptical.