Peloton has debuted another new class type this week, called “Progressive Push Rides.”
These classes are described as an “endurance-focused, low-impact ride that starts steady and builds to a strong finish.”
Hannah Frankson taught the first progressive push ride on the Peloton platform, which was released on May 7th @ 6:30am ET.
The class is all about building stamina through progressive intervals. In the first class, the primary variable is time – each interval gets longer, while the intensity stays steady. It’s not about doing all-out effort, but about consistency and control.
Hannah emphasized that this is a new kind of ride—part of an experimental approach to training. While this session used time as the variable, future rides may focus on progressing resistance or cadence. This variety ensures continued adaptation and growth for riders at all levels.
The official class description for the first progressive push ride was:
Progressive Push builds strength and confidence with every ride, one push at a time. Designed for all levels, you’ll progress steadily from easy to challenging without ever maxing out. Get ready to unlock your full potential and boost your endurance!
After an 8 minute warmup and transition, Hannah proceeded to the intervals – which consisted of 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, and 5 minute intervals. The resistance range was between 30 – 50 (although she advised to adjust based on your fitness), which recoveries of 90 seconds between the intervals. All of the work efforts were taken in the saddle.
Unlike traditional HIIT or low impact rides, the Progressive Push focuses on sustained aerobic effort. The goal is to feel breathy but not breathless—working hard, but able to maintain a conversation. It’s an intentional shift from all-out intervals to building cardiovascular resilience.
Hannah Frankson will not be the only coach teaching this format. Benny Adami and Leanne Hainsby are also scheduled to teach progressive push rides in the coming weeks – with more instructors & classes potentially being added soon.
Frankson emphasized that this is a new kind of ride—part of an experimental approach to training. While this session used time as the variable, future rides may focus on progressing resistance or cadence. This variety ensures continued adaptation and growth for riders at all levels.
This is the third month in a row where Peloton has debuted a new class type. In March, Peloton added Extra Steps classes. Then in April, Peloton added Rolling Hills classes as well as yoga drill classes.
Will you be trying a Peloton Progressive Push ride?
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