Toughest Peloton Instructor or Ride

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Anonymous wrote:Speaking of peloton gossip I get the distinct impression that Kendall is NOT in the popular kids club M, specifically the popular girls club which seems to be run by Robin and ally. Between that vibe and her insane wedding I found myself avoiding Ally loves classes entirely.

I think Kendall and her man broke up. She was really excited about him but stopped posting about him and doesn’t follow him anymore.

Good catch, I don’t follow her too closely. That’s too bad although I did judge their vacations during peak covid. Also, did anyone see Olivia’s engagement ring from a few months back?!! It’s huge!

I feel sad for Kendall..that's never easy..especially with all the Peloton engagements and weddings recently...but happy for Olivia! Didn't see the ring, but good for her!

[Anonymous]

For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

[Anonymous]

Olivia is the hardest instructor. She is out of the saddle during 5 minute cool down rides!!

Favs for a fun, good workout: Cody, Leanne, Bradley, Hannah F.

Best for knocking you on your butt: Alex, Olivia, Robin, Tunde, Matt, Kendall.

Will take them if the playlist is good: Christine, Ben, Jen S., Sam Yo, Denis, Hannah H., Emma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

I don't think you are. I like her classes and think they're fun, but she is a bit fake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to say that I love Wilpers too. While I do cringe every time he sings along to the music, I find his approach to teaching very thoughtful and thorough. I’ve gotten lots of good tips on running and cycling form from his classes. I find his earnestness endearing.

This is why I like him, too. +1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

I don't think you are. I like her classes and think they're fun, but she is a bit fake.

She’s fake and full of herself especially since she came back from maternity leave. But I take her classes because they’re super challenging. I look and hear past her BS for self gain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Speaking of peloton gossip I get the distinct impression that Kendall is NOT in the popular kids club M, specifically the popular girls club which seems to be run by Robin and ally. Between that vibe and her insane wedding I found myself avoiding Ally loves classes entirely.

+1

I can't do Ally classes any more after that wedding craziness. Total turn off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

I don't think you are. I like her classes and think they're fun, but she is a bit fake.

She’s fake and full of herself especially since she came back from maternity leave. But I take her classes because they’re super challenging. I look and hear past her BS for self gain.

Huh. I actually thought she was a little more humble since returning, but I’ve only taken a handful of her classes. On a recent ride (maybe the Turkey burn?) she told the story from the NY marathon a month ago and how she broke down while other peloton members ran by her. It was kind of nice (and relatable) to hear her say she felt like a fraud and a failure because she wasn’t sure she could finish.

I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s also different attitude/energy depending on the ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

I don't think you are. I like her classes and think they're fun, but she is a bit fake.

She’s fake and full of herself especially since she came back from maternity leave. But I take her classes because they’re super challenging. I look and hear past her BS for self gain.

Huh. I actually thought she was a little more humble since returning, but I’ve only taken a handful of her classes. On a recent ride (maybe the Turkey burn?) she told the story from the NY marathon a month ago and how she broke down while other peloton members ran by her. It was kind of nice (and relatable) to hear her say she felt like a fraud and a failure because she wasn’t sure she could finish.

I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s also different attitude/energy depending on the ride.

Take the 45 min pop 10/27 noon ride. Tell me what you think. I haven’t taken one of her rides since then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking of peloton gossip I get the distinct impression that Kendall is NOT in the popular kids club M, specifically the popular girls club which seems to be run by Robin and ally. Between that vibe and her insane wedding I found myself avoiding Ally loves classes entirely.

+1

I can't do Ally classes any more after that wedding craziness. Total turn off.

I stopped taking her classes before that .. but yes.. her wedding debacle was one of the more narcissistic things I’ve seen in a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, the hardest rides are Olivia or Tunde interval/HIIT rides.

I can't stand Jenn Sherman or Robin (I know I'm in the minority on Robin).

For a fun ride, I always go to Cody, Ally or Dennis depending on my music mood.

For therapy, Emma Lovewell or a Jess King Sweat Steady

For strength training, I love a 45 min Jess Sims or any 20 min Selena Samuela. Rad Lopez is good too

I don't think you are. I like her classes and think they're fun, but she is a bit fake.

She’s fake and full of herself especially since she came back from maternity leave. But I take her classes because they’re super challenging. I look and hear past her BS for self gain.

Huh. I actually thought she was a little more humble since returning, but I’ve only taken a handful of her classes. On a recent ride (maybe the Turkey burn?) she told the story from the NY marathon a month ago and how she broke down while other peloton members ran by her. It was kind of nice (and relatable) to hear her say she felt like a fraud and a failure because she wasn’t sure she could finish.

I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s also different attitude/energy depending on the ride.

Take the 45 min pop 10/27 noon ride. Tell me what you think. I haven’t taken one of her rides since then.

For those of us that don’t want to take the ride, can you say more? 😜

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised that Alex Toussaint hasn't been mentioned here more as one of the toughest instructors. I avoid his classes because they are hard, but he is one of my favorites. He's got an amazing story that sets the tone of his rides, which is to be thankful for being alive/waking up and therefore, work your a** off.

On a separate note, I am one of those riders who appreciates every instructor depending on my mood, but I can't get there with Bradley. I like his energy and exuberance, but does anyone else find that he hasn't gotten the hang of figuring out what to say/do without constantly checking his notes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised that Alex Toussaint hasn't been mentioned here more as one of the toughest instructors. I avoid his classes because they are hard, but he is one of my favorites. He's got an amazing story that sets the tone of his rides, which is to be thankful for being alive/waking up and therefore, work your a** off.

On a separate note, I am one of those riders who appreciates every instructor depending on my mood, but I can't get there with Bradley. I like his energy and exuberance, but does anyone else find that he hasn't gotten the hang of figuring out what to say/do without constantly checking his notes?

I love Alex! It’s funny that I don’t think of him as one of the toughest given that I’ve had several PRs with his classes. They don’t feel painful to me because he’s so engaging. I’ve read that he has a huge following among pro athletes who like the Peloton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised that Alex Toussaint hasn't been mentioned here more as one of the toughest instructors. I avoid his classes because they are hard, but he is one of my favorites. He's got an amazing story that sets the tone of his rides, which is to be thankful for being alive/waking up and therefore, work your a** off.

On a separate note, I am one of those riders who appreciates every instructor depending on my mood, but I can't get there with Bradley. I like his energy and exuberance, but does anyone else find that he hasn't gotten the hang of figuring out what to say/do without constantly checking his notes?

I love Alex! It’s funny that I don’t think of him as one of the toughest given that I’ve had several PRs with his classes. They don’t feel painful to me because he’s so engaging. I’ve read that he has a huge following among pro athletes who like the Peloton.

I was surprised Alex wasn't mentioned earlier as well. His classes consistently pull a 100% positive rating if that matters to you. Once you get below about 98%, there's a good chance that something in the class rubbed people the wrong way.

[Anonymous]

I love Bradley, and never noticed him checking his notes. But noticed he tries to do a lot of shout outs which is nice.