Over at 9to5Google, it was reported that the Peloton app for Android TV now supports heart-rate monitoring.
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ICON Health & Fitness announces new $200 million investment
ICON Health & Fitness, which is behind NordicTrack, ProForm, and Freemotion, has announced a new $200 million investment by L Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm, and is joined by existing investor Pamplona Capital Management.
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While all other products are wanting to be the Peloton of X, STUDIO is wanting to simplify and lower the barrier to entry of connected fitness.
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Peloton for Apple TV was released back in June, and it’s generally been well received. It’s a fairly basic implementation, but it works well for working out with Peloton off of the Bike or Tread. Since I have the original Bike, I use it for my strength and stretching workouts since I can’t rotate my screen. One of the glaring features that it was missing was multi-user login for Apple TV.
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Earlier in the spring, Peloton added the ‘tag’ functionality to its service as a way for groups to join in community, plan group workouts, etc. Earlier this week, Peloton expanded that functionality by letting you see who inside of your tags are currently working out.
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Our friends over at The Clip Out have partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to give away a PINK Peloton bike.
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Peloton became a household name while much of the world was quarantined during the spring, and NFL athletes were leading the charge.
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Peloton has named former Uber executive Shobhana Ahluwalia as its new chief information officer.
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Even before I purchased my first Peloton bike, I had begun to use Peloton for iPhone for my outdoor run tracking. While I love the experience of the on-demand classes, there are times I would have liked to “free run” and listen to my own content.
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After Apple announced Fitness+, it became the talk of the connected fitness community with comparisons to Peloton. I argued that it only competes with Peloton Digital, but with a Fitness+Kit API, Apple could become a Peloton competitor.
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One of the fan favorites out of the London studio is Ben Alldis, and Peloton has just released four new strength classes for those looking to workout off the Bike.
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FitGrid, a new service, brings live workouts to your home and allows you to discover nearby studios. FitGrid’s platform includes virtual and in-person fitness classes from brands such as F45 Training and The Dailey Method as well as from independent studios. As part of the launch, FitGrid has partnered with Athleta to power free virtual classes for the Athleta NYC Empower Tour.
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One of the headline features of Peloton’s new Bike+ is integration with Apple’s GymKit. In this new video, Peloton instructor, Matt Wilpers shares his thoughts on why GymKit is an important feature for measuring training results.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Peloton Bike returns for Bike+ process shows the growing pains Peloton is facing
When Peloton announced Bike+ a few weeks ago, many customers were faced with a dilemma. Those who were still waiting on delivery of their original Bike as well as those still within the 30-day Peloton return window had to decide which Bike to choose.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Amazon denies partnership and cancels orders] Amazon enters connected bike market with Echelon partnership
Highlights from Peloton’s Investor and Analyst Session
Last week, Peloton held a virtual “Investor and Analyst Session” to discuss the previous quarter’s earnings.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton lowers extended warranty price on its Bike following price cut
After the release of Bike+, Peloton lowered the price of the original Bike to $1,895, and they’ve now lowered the warranty price to match the price cut.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton announces Barre classes with availability beginning on 9/21
[Update 9/21: Now available under the ‘strength’ listing in the app, tread, and bike]
Earlier today, Peloton dropped a surprise over email when it announced Peloton Barre classes beginning on 9/21.
Expand Expanding CloseTonal raises $110 million from athletes like Stephen Curry and Serena Williams
Tonal is becoming a popular choice for connected strength workouts, and some even consider it a ‘sibling’ to Peloton as it offers a similar experience (live classes, workout programs, etc.) while just focusing on strength training. Today, Tonal has announced they have raised $110 million from a group of investors that includes NBA star Stephen Curry, tennis legend Serena Williams, and former NFL player Tony Gonzalez.
Expand Expanding CloseApple announces Fitness+, a new workout subscription service
At Apple’s new product event, Apple unveiled its new Apple Fitness+ service that is tightly integrated with Apple Watch.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Bike Bootcamps are now available with 4 new classes
As part of Peloton’s Bike+ announcement, they also said that Bike Bootcamps would be coming as well.
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Peloton has recently updated the warranty on the Tread+ to include a longer duration on certain parts.
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Last week, on the heels of Peloton’s blowout earnings quarter, Peloton’s CEO John Foley had some interesting comments related to third party content on Peloton.
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Peloton releases new ‘Train Smart’ collection for strength training
Post the release of Bike+, Peloton is clearly making a move into strength training. John Foley has said multiple times that Peloton “must win strength.” As part of this strategy, Peloton has just released a new ‘Train Smart’ strength training collection.
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