Peloton - something I could talk about all day (and quite frequently do - haha). There hasn't been a time that I've gotten off the bike feeling ungrateful and unenergized. Dead? Yeah. But, always grateful and happy. Exercise has always been something that has made me overall much happier, but it hasn't always been easy to fit in (especially with a 4 & 5 year old). So this bike has literally changed my life for the (much) better.
I do rides about 5 times a week (sometimes more, sometimes less). There was a time when I was very strict on myself when it came to my ride schedule, but since schools closed and homeschooling became a thing, I've given myself a bit of slack when it comes to that. I also often add in an arm or core workout (included on the app) after the rides that I've found to be very effective. They have different lengths; I mostly do the 5 or 10 minute exercises. The kids really enjoy doing those with me too!
There's so much to talk about when it comes to Peloton, the community, the instructors, my personal experience, etc. I'll start with the instructors since I got that question on Instagram. When I first started riding, I solely did rides with Ally Love. She's uplifting, her energy level is always spot on, and I love her music choices which is a huge part of it for me. It's hard to enjoy exercising without music that pumps you up.
After my first 100 rides ("Century Ride"), I started to branch out as to who I was willing to try and now I've taken classes from 12 different cycling instructors. A couple new favorites:
Cody Rigsby - I love his energy! He is absolutely hilarious and it's always grounding when he says "It's not that deep, boo." It's so easy to get wrapped up in your workouts, thinking about how hard it is and suddenly you find yourself clenching your fists or scrunching up your face and it's just. not. that. serious.
Alex Toussaint - To put it in a few words, he just asks for your best. He makes you reassess how much effort you're putting into your ride. He's real and that's something I appreciate. "You woke up today" is something he says often and it's an easy reminder to stay grateful.
Another question I got on Instagram asked how I stay motivated. And the answer to that is, I'm really not sure other than I genuinely enjoy working out now which I never thought I'd say. I dance on the bike, sing the songs out loud, laugh, cry (yep), and celebrate milestones with friends, family, and total strangers. This community has brought out something in me that I would've never guessed was there. I'm literally getting sappy over an exercise bike. Lol.
By the length of this post, I think I've proven that I could talk/write about Peloton all day. If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer them! Let me know if posts covering rides I've done and tips I've picked up would be interesting to you!
As always, thank you for reading :)
There's so much to talk about when it comes to Peloton, the community, the instructors, my personal experience, etc. I'll start with the instructors since I got that question on Instagram. When I first started riding, I solely did rides with Ally Love. She's uplifting, her energy level is always spot on, and I love her music choices which is a huge part of it for me. It's hard to enjoy exercising without music that pumps you up.
After my first 100 rides ("Century Ride"), I started to branch out as to who I was willing to try and now I've taken classes from 12 different cycling instructors. A couple new favorites:
Cody Rigsby - I love his energy! He is absolutely hilarious and it's always grounding when he says "It's not that deep, boo." It's so easy to get wrapped up in your workouts, thinking about how hard it is and suddenly you find yourself clenching your fists or scrunching up your face and it's just. not. that. serious.
Alex Toussaint - To put it in a few words, he just asks for your best. He makes you reassess how much effort you're putting into your ride. He's real and that's something I appreciate. "You woke up today" is something he says often and it's an easy reminder to stay grateful.
Another question I got on Instagram asked how I stay motivated. And the answer to that is, I'm really not sure other than I genuinely enjoy working out now which I never thought I'd say. I dance on the bike, sing the songs out loud, laugh, cry (yep), and celebrate milestones with friends, family, and total strangers. This community has brought out something in me that I would've never guessed was there. I'm literally getting sappy over an exercise bike. Lol.
By the length of this post, I think I've proven that I could talk/write about Peloton all day. If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer them! Let me know if posts covering rides I've done and tips I've picked up would be interesting to you!
As always, thank you for reading :)
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