A patent application by Peloton today surfaced some gamification features, as well as a hint Peloton might eventually add features to compete with Zwift.
Rumor: Peloton to launch Tonal competitor – a new connected strength device?
A recent job posting by Peloton for “VP of Product Marketing for Peloton Strength” might point towards Peloton releasing new strength hardware.
Featured Artist Series Workouts – The Weeknd
Peloton will highlight the music of The Weeknd in a featured artist series with runs, rides, yoga, and stretches by Jess King, Chase Tucker, Anna Greenberg, and Jess Sims.
Pelo Buddy TV Episode 3
Pelo Buddy TV Episode #3 is available – a new unofficial weekly TV show & Peloton podcast. This week’s highlights are an interview with Paul Findlay, and a rumor Jess King will start teaching Tread classes.
New Badge / Flash Challenge – Run 4 Fun
Peloton has a new flash challenge – “Run 4 Fun”. The goal is to take any four running classes over the course of 16 days to get a new badge.
Rumor: Jess King to teach Peloton Tread/Bootcamp classes
New images appear to show Jess King teaching Peloton Tread classes. Does this mean she will be announced as a Tread or Bootcamp instructor soon?
New mindfulness meditation series with Aditi Shah
Aditi Shah announced last week that she is launching a mindfulness meditation basics series to help introduce people to the practice.
Extended warranties now available for purchase in the UK
Extended warranties for the Peloton bike are now available in the UK. You can get an extra 12 or 27 months worth of protection on parts and service.
High Five Issues Reported: Troubleshooting Steps / How to Fix
Some members are reporting issues with high fives on their Peloton devices. We look at three different methods to troubleshoot and fix the issue.
Peloton Studio Social Distancing Practices for Multiple Instructors
Peloton has recently had two workouts with multiple instructors in the studio at the same time, and took some creative approaches for social distancing.
Peloton starting to display difficulty levels on cycling classes
Peloton has begun to label cycling classes with difficulty labels – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This feature has existed for other class types, but is new for cycling.
Pelo Buddy TV Episode 2
Pelo Buddy TV Episode #2 is available – a new unofficial weekly TV show & podcast, for the Peloton community, by the Peloton community.