What is Peloton
Peloton is a technology-driven fitness company that revolutionizes home workouts by combining cutting-edge exercise equipment (including bikes, treadmills, rowing machines) with interactive digital content. Founded in 2012, Peloton brings the energy and benefits of studio-style workouts into people's homes through their internet-connected fitness devices featuring built-in HD touchscreens that stream both live and on-demand classes led by expert instructors.
Key Features of Peloton
Peloton is a comprehensive fitness platform that combines high-end exercise equipment (bikes, treadmills, rowing machines) with interactive streaming content and live classes. The platform offers thousands of on-demand and live workout classes across multiple disciplines including cycling, running, strength training, yoga, meditation and more. Each piece of equipment features HD touchscreens, advanced metrics tracking, and integration with their digital membership platform that provides access to expert instructors and a variety of workout types.
Interactive Live & On-Demand Classes: Access to thousands of live and pre-recorded fitness classes led by expert instructors across multiple workout disciplines
Advanced Equipment Integration: High-end exercise machines featuring HD touchscreens, performance tracking metrics, and seamless digital connectivity
Multi-Device Accessibility: Ability to access content through various devices including the equipment screens, mobile apps, web browsers and TV casting
Comprehensive Workout Library: Diverse selection of workout types including cycling, running, strength, yoga, meditation, boxing, rowing and more
Use Cases
Home Fitness Training: Enables users to get boutique fitness studio quality workouts from the convenience of their home
Corporate Wellness Programs: Provides companies with employee wellness solutions through corporate partnerships and benefits
Hybrid Gym Experience: Allows users to complement their gym workouts with at-home sessions through the digital membership
How to Use Peloton
Choose your Peloton equipment: Select from Bike, Bike+, Tread, Tread+, Row, or Guide based on your fitness goals and preferences
Set up your equipment: Follow the included setup instructions to assemble and connect your Peloton device to power and internet
Create a Peloton account: Sign up for a Peloton membership - either All-Access Membership for equipment owners or App Membership for digital-only access
Browse available classes: Use filters to find classes by type (cycling, strength, yoga, etc.), instructor, difficulty level, duration and more
Select and start a class: Choose your class and tap 'Start Class' to begin. Follow along with the instructor's guidance and demonstrations
Track your metrics: Monitor your performance metrics like heart rate zones, resistance, speed, and output during classes
Join live classes: Participate in live scheduled classes to work out with others in real-time
Access on-demand library: Choose from thousands of pre-recorded classes available 24/7 in the on-demand library
Connect with community: Follow other members, join challenges, and participate in the Peloton community features
Maintain equipment: Follow maintenance guidelines to keep your Peloton equipment in good working condition
Peloton FAQs
1.What membership options does Peloton offer?
Peloton offers All-Access Membership for Bike, Bike+, Tread, Tread+, and Row users, and a separate Guide Membership for Peloton Guide users. The App Membership for new users starts at $12.99/month after a free trial.
2.What types of classes does Peloton offer?
Peloton offers a wide variety of classes including strength, cycling, yoga, running, boxing, rowing, meditation, barre, stretching, walking, and Pilates. Classes are available both live and on-demand.
3.What are the current promotional offers for Peloton equipment?
Peloton is offering up to $550 off packages for the holidays (until December 25, 2024), including $100 off Bike Basics, $500 off Bike+ packages, $200-$350 off Tread packages, and $450-$550 off Tread+ packages. Most packages include free months of All-Access Membership.
4.Can I use HSA/FSA funds to purchase Peloton equipment?
Yes, you can pay with qualifying HSA/FSA funds through Truemed. Qualification is determined by Truemed and the HSA/FSA plan administrator, and eligibility is not guaranteed.
5.What is Peloton's return policy?
First-time Bike, Bike+, Tread, or Row purchasers can return within 30 days of delivery for a full refund (home trial). This is limited to one trial per household and only available in 48 contiguous states. Interest amounts paid to financing partners may not be refunded.
6.Can Peloton gift cards be used anywhere?
Peloton gift cards are redeemable at onepeloton.com and participating Peloton stores only. They cannot be redeemed at apparel.onepeloton.com.