Connect The Watts

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.

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.

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​.

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.

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.

In a statement to Forbes, Amazon has denied the partnership with Echelon.

Last week, Peloton held a virtual “Investor and Analyst Session” to discuss the previous quarter’s earnings.

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.

[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.

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.

At Apple’s new product event, Apple unveiled its new Apple Fitness+ service that is tightly integrated with Apple Watch.

As part of Peloton’s Bike+ announcement, they also said that Bike Bootcamps would be coming as well.

Peloton has recently updated the warranty on the Tread+ to include a longer duration on certain parts.

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.

I don’t hate that idea. We talk about it. Never say never.

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.

Peloton this week officially unveiled its new Bike+, bringing a variety of new features and changes compared to the original Peloton Bike. In conjunction with the Bike+ introduction, Peloton also dropped the price of the standard Bike, creating a tricky dilemma for current Peloton owners and new shoppers alike. Read on as we round up everything we know about the Peloton Bike vs Peloton Bike+.

On CNBC, CEO John Foley had a number of interesting comments relating to future Peloton offerings, his opinion on competitors, and more. Read on see the highlights or watch the full video.

One of the headline features of Peloton’s new Bike+ is support for GymKit with Apple Watch. Read along for how to pair Apple Watch with Peloton Bike+.

As expected with the Bike trade-in program, Peloton will soon open a used bike program and begin selling certified pre-owned bikes.

For riders who prefer live classes and plan to order a Peloton Bike+, they might be disappointed to learn that the new Auto-Follow resistance feature is only available in on-demand workouts.

As expected, Peloton ($PTON) reported a blowout quarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the main reasons I purchased a Peloton bike was to avoid running outside in the humid summers here in Chattanooga. That doesn’t mean indoor rides aren’t hot, though.

Yesterday, after the news of Peloton’s Bike+ and lower cost tread was announced, Jim Cramer said that Peloton would be “way too high” if the economy were to open. He’s wrong, and let me explain why.

With the announcement of the new Bike+ yesterday, Peloton also announced a new trade-in program for owners of previous Peloton bikes to lower the purchase price.