We ended up buying a Peloton bike recently mainly for my wife to use. The bike is in the main corridor so it really was the only choice as far as my wife was concerned.
I've never really used any home indoor bikes before but have used Wattbikes at the gym. I really wasn't sure how much I would use the Peloton, but 2 week in and am really susprised how addictive the bike/classes are. I've done a work out pretty much everyday and my wife has as well. I've pretty much found a way to build a 30 minute ride into eveyday be it at 6 am or 10pm and anytime in between.
The 'live' sessions are actually quite good fun as you quickly settle into the pack and jostle for position amounts half a dozen of you.....am normally about 300th position out of 1000ish.
I've put together my own 'program' for the next few weeks based on Strava suggestions for 'training', I have never done any training before!
My perception of Peloton before trying it was that it wasn't a serious fitness tool, and more a gimmick. Yes some of the instructors shout and smile too much, but the sessions are properly structured to HR and Powerzones if you follow the guidance.
This is a Zone 5+ ride.
I don't know what Peloton has nailed, but they have got something right between accessibility, the spin experience, and general appeal. I was already return it after 30 days (free returns), but instead finding my self now looking forwards to 45 min Powerzones sessions on a stationary bike!!
The ultimate 'proof' on if the Peloton is really a useful fitness tool would be how fit it gets me on the real bike. A combination of weather, and work means I've spent far less time on my real bike this year than last. Without the Peloton I would have hardly done any cycling in the last 2 weeks.
There is a local killer hill near me where last year I got so close to beating a PB I set on it back in 2013. Went out yesterday and set the best time this year so far and within touching distance of my PB.
Can the Peloton bike get my legs back to the state they were in 8 years ago?? If it can, than the £39/month on going subscription cost really would be worth every penny!!
I've never really used any home indoor bikes before but have used Wattbikes at the gym. I really wasn't sure how much I would use the Peloton, but 2 week in and am really susprised how addictive the bike/classes are. I've done a work out pretty much everyday and my wife has as well. I've pretty much found a way to build a 30 minute ride into eveyday be it at 6 am or 10pm and anytime in between.
The 'live' sessions are actually quite good fun as you quickly settle into the pack and jostle for position amounts half a dozen of you.....am normally about 300th position out of 1000ish.
I've put together my own 'program' for the next few weeks based on Strava suggestions for 'training', I have never done any training before!
My perception of Peloton before trying it was that it wasn't a serious fitness tool, and more a gimmick. Yes some of the instructors shout and smile too much, but the sessions are properly structured to HR and Powerzones if you follow the guidance.
This is a Zone 5+ ride.
I don't know what Peloton has nailed, but they have got something right between accessibility, the spin experience, and general appeal. I was already return it after 30 days (free returns), but instead finding my self now looking forwards to 45 min Powerzones sessions on a stationary bike!!
The ultimate 'proof' on if the Peloton is really a useful fitness tool would be how fit it gets me on the real bike. A combination of weather, and work means I've spent far less time on my real bike this year than last. Without the Peloton I would have hardly done any cycling in the last 2 weeks.
There is a local killer hill near me where last year I got so close to beating a PB I set on it back in 2013. Went out yesterday and set the best time this year so far and within touching distance of my PB.
Can the Peloton bike get my legs back to the state they were in 8 years ago?? If it can, than the £39/month on going subscription cost really would be worth every penny!!
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