PELOTON UPDATE||1 YEAR LATER||WORTH IT? WEIGHTLOSS? REGRETS? DO I USE IT?

[@alliepettola3808]

So I’ve had my Peloton for a little over a year now and have done about 500 rides and hundreds of strength and stretches as well. I have to say I don’t recall any instructor talk politics in their classes. I’d love to know in which classes or instructors you heard political talk?

[@corisauvey1343]

I’m loving your content lately! First of all, your hair looks beautiful. I also love my peloton. I appreciate your viewpoints on the instructors. That is the beauty of having so many coaches to choose from. There is something for everyone. I personally haven’t heard anything politicized in classes I’ve taken, so I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that. That would make me mad too. In addition to the clean instructors you mentioned, Sam Yo and Hannah Marie Corbin also are clean instructors who don’t use bad language and explicit lyrics.

[@esgee2464]

New to pelotón and found this video and I TOTALLY AGREE with everything you just said especially about the company and the instructors. I love Tunde too! She’s awesome!

[@angardh]

I LOVE my Peloton and the group hardCORE! So many amazing workouts and I love the calendar that tells me what to do each day. Best purchase ever. Worth every penny

[@kendallrae1007]

Totally agree with your review of Peloton! I got mine in March and sometimes it is hard to overlook some of what they endorse. I also found that there are certain instructors I just can't listen to as well. The UK instructors have become some of my favorites because they focus more on the workout and less of the theatrics. Great video!

[@GraceandGrit]

Yes! I’ve noticed the UK leave all that out!

[@hinostyle]

I wonder what she thinks about it now 2 years later

[@JasonBolte]

I just bought a used Peloton for $800. Got it all hooked up and did 1 ride so far. I plan on riding one day, then doing weights the other days... I think I could get hooked to the leaderboards feature as I can get a bit competitive. THanks for sharing!

[@RootedinRest]

I agree on the instructors. I think of all I have a total of 5 I’m willing to do without headphones just in case my kids walk in. Makes me sad, but the workouts are soooo good and it’s so helpful to have the bike here in South Florida on days where a mid day workout is my only option.

[@travisselle8578]

I like your very honest review and you are not scared to share your views.

[@adamandjennifermorris2737]

Do you do the stretches, mobility, yoga, any of that kind of stuff?

[@andrealurie6801]

Hi Ashlee. Great review. Thanks! I wondered if I could ask you a fitness related question? I’m currently trying to lose weight and build muscle. I’m considerably overweight. I also have major energy issues and was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome some years ago. I got a personal trainer a few weeks ago, and now I feel exhausted. I enjoy working out, but just feeling too tired to do the other things in life. On top of that, I’m struggling to do planks. He’s insisting that I do planks. I can just about do 30 second planks on my own and then he pushes me to do longer when he’s with me. My form is not good when he does that. I’m starting to dread working out now. Just the fatigue and the dread of planks! He saves them till the end when I’m most tired, so I’m dreading them all through the workout. I’ve told him how I feel, but he still insists. Any thoughts Ashlee? I feel so weak and truly exhausted. I’m on 1700 cal, but still struggling not to overeat most days. I feel out of control, but I got a trainer to try and regain control. Please. Any help would be so appreciated. I have two kids with special needs, so I want to take better care of myself! 😔

[@laurenrasmussen7997]

Which bike package did you get? I see basic, works, family etc

[@laurenrasmussen7997]

Do you use the strength app on your phone or the bike screen? If you pay the membership fee, can you access the app on your phone or is that an additional app fee?

[@jennesset1102]

So grateful for this review. Thank you for mentioning the fact that the language/discussions of the instructors. It does matter.

[@AmongStouts]

I have loved your updates! I have been working out with the Peloton app on my own treadmill, but I am hoping to get the bike or new tread soon.. I really enjoy just a few of the instructors and the workouts. The tread bootcamps are my absolute favorite, I love the strength too!

[@crystalkeagy272]

Hi Ashley, Love this video! I have had the Peleton app for a little over a month and am so happy with it. I have a question for you…Do you recommend stretching before or after a workout? I recently did a 10 min yoga video followed by 20 min of strength and I have never been so sore in my life. Not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing? Like it hurt to walk for a full week. That experience has made me question if I should stretch before or after a strength workout. Thanks for any advice!

[@GraceandGrit]

I like to stretch after!

[@chrystalclune7436]

In one if your earlier videos about the peloton I thought you mentioned something about a “performance” ride? Basically it was a benchmark for you beginning? What ride was that? Also do you have a softer seat recommendation or do you just ride with the original seat? I just got one and am LOVING it so far!!

[@my_fit_adventures]

Thanks for this video! We just recently got one and I didn’t know the app was included with the membership, so huge thanks 😉 Also it’s so nice that you shared the instructors that you like because there are so many of them and I absolutely agree that there are definitely ones that are not for me. Thanks for your honest review.

[@meljon3905]

So how do you decide what day to focus on a different part of the body? I’m in a weight loss mode, but I’d like to do some lifting, too, and I struggle with balancing cardio days with weight lifting day.

[@sherrieray]

Love this video & totally agree with all that you said about the instructors and Peloton the company… I too absolutely love my peloton bike and it was well the purchase and I’m so thankful they’re so many instructors to choose from for the exact reason you said as well

[@rachelgustafson1207]

That was great hearing your story! Thanks for sharing!

[@FLMegan]

So with your pcos, do you have any muscle pain or chronic fatigue/flares? If so how have you managed bc my chronic illness makes it almost impossible to workout bc of flares.

[@sammyjr6989]

I hear you about those new gym rules. I ended up cancelling membership because of it and started building a home gym.

[@hasmith1]

Thanks very much this is a really helpful video! May I ask would you recommend a peloton to someone trying to get back into fitness? We are just starting out with making some changes and I am finding your fitness videos so encouraging! I’m not sure if the workouts would be too hard for a beginner? I am currently doing 1 workout a week with a PT which is great but I need to add in more workouts at home. My husband is not keen on the price of the peloton though! Thanks 😊

[@janamishra5011]

Awesome, thanks for the update! Glad you are still enjoying your bike, it's such a great investment in your health!!! I invested in a Bowflex C6 instead and I love it...I personally like the flexibility of using an app or using a KZbin channel.

[@enesha4608]

Omg those 4 you mentioned are my favorite as well!

[@aimee_pie]

I agree with what you said 💯 on everything. I found it helpful to change my settings to not allow explicit language, are you aware you can do that?

[@ourlittlesafari539]

I want a peleton but I don’t exercise regularly but I want to. I’m clueless on what to work out each day. I was doing cardio everyday and I stressed by body out so I had to stop working out for a while. Can you share what I should do as a beginner

[@Judys7isHeaven]

I always appreciate your honesty. This past week I got 2 free months of the Peloton app. I went onto 2 different workouts just to see how they were and I was like 🤷🏻‍♀️. I wasn’t feeling the music, instructor and I just chalked it up to me being 48 and not into what younger people are doing (🤦🏻‍♀️ boy, I sound old. When did I turn into my mother 😜). I don’t have a cycle but I do have a treadmill. Maybe I will give the treadmill workout a try. I am a little worried now about trying a strength training workout since I gained weight and got out of shape. Something to work up to. Have you ever done Beachbody 21 dat fix? How do you think they compare?

[@katiewarszawski2350]

Tread and bike bootcamps are my favorites! I can’t wait to get cleared after surgery tomorrow to start working out again in 4-6 weeks!

[@GraceandGrit]

Praying for you as you get back in the saddle!

[@StephanieStewart3]

Thank you for sharing this update!! I so want a peloton and this makes me want it even more! 😆 maybe 2022 I’ll finally do it!

[@diaryofahomeschoolmama9191]

This is super helpful, I've been thinking about getting a peloton treadmill or bike for the last 2 years, I just can't commit to it for sure. I've got the app, I've tried a few strength workouts and have liked them. The bootcamps look so fun, too. That's the main reason I've considered a bike or treadmill is the bootcamps lol Another thing I struggle with is some of the instructors are just too much, like too loud or crazy and I can't deal with that. I don't like corny workouts lol, so I've been weeding through to find the ones that aren't annoying.

[@GraceandGrit]

Definitely takes some time but you can get through the weeds

[@slhunter07]

I feel the same about Peloton instructors. I have a few I love, a few I don't mind doing them sometimes and a few I can't stand. My favs for strength are Jess, Adrian and the new guy Daniel. For cycling I love Matt and Denis, he has the best country rides. I love Ben for stretching

[@GraceandGrit]

Me too! Love Ben for a good stretch!

[@crystalhill3216]

I’ve only had it a couple months. Love it and I never cycled before. My favorites so far for cycle are Ben and Sam. For strength I like chase Tucker. So far I haven’t heard anything political or vulgar with these guys. 🤞

[@gingersnaps5979]

You are so right about the fitness world definitely leaning more liberal. I have been working out for years and I see it. I absolutely love you and always appreciate your views and opinions on fitness!

[@kirstensacco4368]

Can I use the app even if I don't own a peleton yet?

[@GraceandGrit]

Yes!

[@jennablue87]

I agree. I love my Peloton. I love the quality of their equipment and their instructors. But I wish they would just stick to fitness.

[@ccmcduck9669]

I agree, there’s very few instructors I enjoy, but enough to make it worth while. I wish they would just stick to fitness.

[@denisessecretgarden800]

Exactly how I feel about peloton!!!

[@goingtheextramile0]

Funny story: a neighbor did a video with the Pelto bike. It looked like a zombie attack was about to happen with all the trucks outside lol. ❤️😀🙃👍👍

[@other9788]

This was so helpful. I think we are ordering the tread in the future sometime :) If you really love those workouts then I will too!

[@ashleepaffi]

Lol. And I don’t want to hear a “political campaign” while exercising. I totally chuckled at that. Loved you update. Glad you’re loving your peloton still !!

[@jayannamendez667]

Agreed…. My husband is not a fan because of how liberal they are. But overall… I like it as well

[@annaramponi4505]

i'm interested in a peloton treadmill...i'm a runner

[@goingtheextramile0]

Funny story, my neighbor did a collar a few years back on this bike and I swear it looked like we were about to undergo a zombie attack with all the trucks and people outside 🙃😀🤣

[@darleneacosta1867]

Goodmorning 😊

[@GracefullyUnraveled]

Def guilty of not stretching enough lol

[@Lysh279]

I don’t have any peloton equipment but I do have a regular treadmill. I tried the treadmill boot camp based on your recommendation and loved it! Same as you, I live in a place where you can’t really run outside year round so I can see treadmill boot camp getting me through a long winter of treadmill running! 😄👍

[@lisabebesita]

Yes, I feel the same about some instructors. I don’t mind the cursing in some songs but some of them are really vocal about their ideologies, it’s hints here and there, just this week I had this experience and I wasn’t very pleased so I know exactly what you mean. All that being said I do love peloton and think it’s an extremely convenient and effective way to get a workout.

[@cj2842]

I am right there with you. That was my main reason for NOT purchasing one. I love fitness and am very athletic and considered it for the snow days here where I live- but this was a no go for me. I come to workout and focus on my health- not politics, horrible music, or profanity.