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  • Peloton Just Announced Another Massive Recall After Reports of Injuries

    Peloton is recalling its original Bike+ after reports of the seat post breaking and two resulting injuries. It’s the second time the company’s seat post has led to a recall. 

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release that roughly 833,000 bikes, which includes every unit of the model that was manufactured from 2019 to 2022. 

    The company received three reports about the seat post, and the CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the product immediately. Peloton is offering free posts that can be installed at home. 

    The first time the seat post caused issues was in May of 2023. The company recalled 2.2 million of its base Bike model, accounting for every unit ever sold at that point. At that time, Peloton had been informed of 13 injuries from a total of 35 reports of the seat post breaking mid-ride and coming apart from the bike. 

    The faulty parts cost $40 million to replace, and around 15,000 to 20,000 people paused their monthly subscriptions.

    CEO Peter Stern, who stepped into the role in January, has been working to push the company past the issues it’s faced. Since it was founded, Peloton has announced five recalls between its bikes and treadmills. Fluctuating consumer dynamics, like the move away from home workouts after the pandemic, have posed challenges too. 

    At the start of October the fitness company made a move to increase sales after undergoing a period of restructuring. Peloton announced that it was revamping its equipment and raising the prices of its products and all-access membership. 

    “We sell over 60 percent of the units across the whole year [during the holidays,]” Stern said. “We’ll get a pretty clear sense of whether we’re hitting the mark in the next few months based on new people that we attract with this cool new stuff, and how we impact the behavior of existing members.”

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  • Peloton recalls 833,000 more exercise bikes over faulty seat post

    Peloton is recalling 833,000 of its Original Series Bike+ exercise bikes because the seat posts can break, potentially causing riders to fall off, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned on Thursday.

    The maker of internet-enabled fitness equipment has received three reports of the seat posts detaching from the bikes during use and two reports of riders suffering injuries, according to a recall notice. 

    Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled exercise bikes. Peloton will give customers free seat posts that they can install themselves. The bikes’ model number is PL02 and bear a serial number beginning with the letter “T,” according to the CPSC.

    The recall is an expansion of a 2023 recall of 2.2 million Peloton model PL01 bikes over faulty seat posts that posed risks to riders. 

    The fitness bikes, which retailed for about $2,495. were sold at Peloton showrooms and at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, as well as online at Peloton’s website, Amazon, Dick’s and EBay from January 2020 through April 2025. 

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  • Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it? | TechCrunch

    Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it.”

    It’s a typically candid assessment from the veteran investor, and one born from watching the current wave of AI hardware startups repeat mistakes he’s seen before. Rose, a general partner at True Ventures and early investor in Peloton, Ring, and Fitbit, has largely avoided the AI hardware gold rush that’s consumed Silicon Valley. While other VCs rush to fund the next smart glasses or AI pendant, Rose is taking a decidedly different approach.

    “A lot of it is just like, ‘Let’s listen to the entire conversation,’” Rose says of the current crop of AI wearables. “And to me, that breaks a lot of these social constructs that we have with humans around privacy.”

    Rose speaks from experience. He was on the board of Oura, which now commands 80% of the smart ring market, and he’s witnessed firsthand what separates successful wearables from failed ones. The difference isn’t just technical capability; it’s emotional resonance and social acceptability.

    “As an investor, you kind of have to not only say, okay, cool tech, sure, but emotionally, how does it make me feel? And how does it make others feel around me?” he explained on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt last week. “And for me, a lot of that is lost in all the AI stuff, where it’s just always on, always listening, trying to be the smartest person in the room. And it’s just not healthy.”

    He admits to trying various AI wearables himself, including the failed Humane AI pendant that briefly caught the world’s attention a year ago. But the breaking point came during an argument with his wife. “I was like, I know I didn’t say that. And I was trying to use it to actually win an argument,” he recalled. “That was the last time I wore that thing. You do not want to win a battle by going back and looking at the logs of your AI pin. That doesn’t fly.”

    The tourist use case — asking your glasses what monument you’re looking at — isn’t good enough, Rose said. “We tend to bolt AI onto everything and it’s ruining the world,” he said, pointing to features like photo apps that let you erase people from the background. “I had a friend who erased a gate from behind him to make the picture look better. I’m like, ‘That’s your yard! Your kids are gonna look at that and be like, ‘Didn’t we have a gate there?’”

    Rose worries we’re in an “early days of social media” moment with AI — making decisions that seem harmless now but will haunt us later. “We’re gonna look back and be like, ‘Wow, that was weird. We just slapped AI on everything, and thought it was a good idea,’ similar to what happened in the early days of social. We look back a decade or two later, and you’re like, ‘I wish I would have done that differently.’”

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    He’s experiencing these tensions firsthand with his young children. Using OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora to create videos of tiny Labradoodles, his kids asked where they could get those puppies. “I’m like, that’s not really Dad there. How do you have that conversation? Very awkward,” he says. His solution, he said, is treating AI like movie magic, explaining that just as actors aren’t really flying on screen, Dad’s puppies aren’t real either.

    But Rose isn’t a Luddite. He’s deeply optimistic about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship itself, and by extension, the venture capital industry that funds it.

    “The barriers to entry for entrepreneurs are just shrinking with every day that goes by,” Rose observed. He recounted a colleague who had never used AI coding tools before building and deploying a complete app during a drive from LA to San Francisco. Six months ago, the same task would have taken ten times as long and required navigating dozens of errors.

    “In three months, when [Google’s] Gemini 3 hits the market, there’s going to be zero errors or next to it,” Rose predicted. “High school coding classes are no longer coding classes — they’re vibe coding classes, and they will build the next billion-dollar business launched out of some random high school. It will happen. It’s just a matter of time.”

    These developments utterly change the venture capital equation, Rose said. Entrepreneurs can now delay fundraising until they absolutely need it, or potentially skip raising outside funding altogether. “It’s really going to change the world of VC, and I think for the better,” Rose said.

    Many venture firms have responded by hiring armies of engineers—Sequoia Capital, for instance, now employs as many developers as investors. But Rose doesn’t think that’s the answer. Instead, he believes the value proposition for VCs shifts to something more fundamental. “At the end of the day, the entrepreneur is going to have issues that are not technical,” he argued. “They’re very emotional problems. And so I think the VCs with the highest EQ that can show up best for the founders as their long term partner — that have been with firms and aren’t hopping around, that aren’t just fly-by-night VCs but have been around and seen these problems at scale — they’re going to be sought after.”

    So what does Rose look for when making investments? He circles back to something Larry Page told him years ago when Rose was at Google Ventures, his first institutional investing job after co-founding the social news platform Digg and before joining True Ventures in 2017. “A healthy disregard for the impossible is what’s important to look for.”

    “We want founders that aren’t just sanding down the rough edges, but they’re really swinging for the fences with big, bold ideas that everyone else says, ‘That is a horrible idea. Why are you doing this?’” Rose said. “That’s what I’m drawn to. Because even if it doesn’t work, we love your mind. We love where you are, and we gladly back you the second time.”

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  • Peloton updates its Bike, Tread and Row machines with form-checking cameras, rotating screens and lots of AI

    It’s been a rough time for Peloton. Last year was marred by deep staff cuts, a change of CEO and a reckoning of where the home fitness company belonged, post-Pandemic boom. The answer is, unfortunately, AI-tinged, but that shouldn’t distract from some major hardware upgrades across its Bike, Tread and Row family of machines. It’s an almost-entire overhaul, with new software, programmable workouts and an array of collaborations. There are also some tentative steps toward wellness, because why not?

    Peloton’s 2025 lineup is called the Cross Training series, with five different fitness devices — Bike, Bike+, Tread, Tread+ and Row+ — all benefiting from new hardware, varying levels of AI smarts with Pelpton IQ and software improvements.

    All of the new machines have a 21.5-inch screen that rotates away from the bike/track/rower. (Previously, the Bike+ had this feature, with a bigger 23.8-inch display.) This turns it into a more versatile screen for cross-discipline workouts that Peloton has already dabbled in, including yoga and strength training. Peloton explained at the launch event that strength training is actually its second most-popular class offering.

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    Peloton’s Guide camera, if you remember, has been fused into the ‘plus’ machines. A new movement tracking camera (which can be flipped off) can count your reps automatically and show that on screen while also monitoring form and offering light guidance. During a demo, while doing weight training next to the bike, the machine suggested improving squat movements by imagining sitting deeply into a chair. It seems like relatively surface advice, but it’s more guidance than Peloton’s fitness equipment has offered in the past.

    Senior Vice President of Product Brent Tworetzky said that the Guide device informed how Peloton’s cameras track workout movements, which was all folded into these Cross Training machines. There are voice commands to pause workouts, adjust weights and even skip moves when needed.

    Peloton has also folded in some of the most-requested hardware features from its members. While a phone tray won’t blow your mind, a new three-speed fan and a reengineered seat are all included with the plus machines. Peloton has also worked with Sonos to upgrade the speaker system, and the plus machines are the first to have a woofer built-in.

    Peloton IQ features go further than computer vision. Across all the new machines, it can generate and track personalized workout plans, and can even control strength training workouts that you can tackle at your own pace, if instructor movements prove too confusing.

    Turning on your Peloton of choice on a Monday, for example, you can program in a week of workouts, with the AI working in the background to offer balanced workouts or a training program geared at your fitness goals, whether that’s weight loss, cardio fitness or strength.

    Peloton IQ will also analyze your workout history and give personalized target metrics and goals to help them select their workout. Select a more challenging (or longer) workout and IQ will note that the workout will be “Harder than your usual” when browsing the class library.

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    Peloton is expanding its membership offerings even further, although several intriguing additions aren’t yet available. For example, the company is collaborating with New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery to develop workout programming that focuses on injury prevention and recovery. It also acquired Breathwrk, a breathing exercise app that’s now folded into services for both All-Access and App+ Members.

    There’s even more. Peloton is also collaborating with Respin Health on an eight-week program, curating Peloton classes to target symptom relief and overall quality of life improvement for members experiencing perimenopause through to postmenopause. And – don’t tell your competitive exercise buddy – Peloton is expanding its collaboration with Hyrox with new classes to help train towards those manic races.

    There is a cost to all these additions. The new Cross Training versions are priced several hundred dollars higher than their predecessor. Peloton’s Cross Training Bike is priced at $1,695, while the Bike+ jumps up to $2,695. The Cross Training Tread starts at $3,295 , while the Tread+ is $6,695. And if you’re looking for an upgraded rower, the Row+ starts at £3,495. All of the machines require a Peloton subscription, priced at $50.

    And that’s an increase there, too. Effective starting this month, Peloton has raised its All-Access Membership from $44 to $49.99 and App+ Membership from $24 to $28.99. The app-only service is also being nudged up from $12.99 to $15.99.

    The new Cross Training range is available to buy now at onepeloton.com, Peloton’s own retail stores, Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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  • Hyatt & Peloton Partner, Earn Points On Workouts During Stays – Doctor Of Credit

    Hyatt & Peloton Partner, Earn Points On Workouts During Stays – Doctor Of Credit

    Hyatt & Peloton have announced a partnership. The partnership will involve Hyatt adding Peloton equipment to 800+ properties and provide access to Peloton classes on guestroom TVs at nearly 400 properties for guest and member enjoyment this year. The most interesting part of this partnership and the only reason we are posting is because that Hyatt plans to offer points for completing Peloton workouts during your Hyatt stays. Unfortunately no details have been released on what this actually looks like, but could be good for some easy points.

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  • Peloton to lay off 400 employees as CEO Barry McCarthy departs | TechCrunch

    Peloton to lay off 400 employees as CEO Barry McCarthy departs | TechCrunch

    Peloton, the exercise equipment maker and online fitness course provider, said it is laying off 15% of its workforce (about 400 people) as part of cost-cutting measures. The company also said its CEO, president, and board director, Barry McCarthy, would step down after two years in the role.

    McCarthy, who was previously CFO at Spotify and Netflix, was coerced out of retirement in early 2022 when Peloton’s co-founder and then-CEO, John Foley, left the role alongside a major cost-cutting effort that saw 2,800 employees laid off. Foley remained as executive chair, but he left the company seven months later along with co-founder and chief legal officer, Hisao Kushi.

    Peloton says it’s in the process of finding a successor to McCarthy. Current Peloton chairperson, Karen Boone, and director, Chris Bruzzo, would serve as interim co-CEOs through the transition.

    Peloton went public in 2019 with an opening valuation of $6 billion, and saw its fortunes soar when the pandemic struck. As the world hunkered down at home, and people sought ways to stay healthy with home exercise equipment, the company’s bikes and online courses flew off the shelves, eventually earning it a market cap of $50 billion by early 2021.

    But when the world returned to normality, so did Peloton’s shares, and its market cap came back down to $10 billion in January 2022, a year after its peak.

    Today, the New York company’s market cap sits a little above $1 billion. Still, its shares went as high as 13.3% in pre-market trading on Thursday morning, seemingly buoyed by Peloton’s saying it would cut costs.

    Aside from reducing its headcount by 15%, Peloton said that it also intends to continue reducing its brick-and-mortar footprint in retail showrooms and will be doubling down on its international growth with a more “targeted and efficient” go-to-market strategy. All those steps are expected to help it reduce annual expenses by more than $200 million by the end of its fiscal year 2025.

    These announcements came just before Peloton reported worse-than-expected Q3 2024 revenue and loss, and a 21% decline in paid app subscriptions compared to a year earlier. When the company reported second-quarter results in February, its shares tumbled 24% to a then-all-time low after reporting continued revenue declines and a dismal outlook for the coming months.

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  • Hyatt Teams Up with Peloton, Will Reward Members for Working Out

    Hyatt Teams Up with Peloton, Will Reward Members for Working Out

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    World of Hyatt has teamed up with Peloton to become the first global hospitality loyalty program that will reward its loyalty members for working out. You will be able to earn World of Hyatt points when using Peloton equipment at Hyatt properties in countries where Peloton currently operates. In the future, that will mean more opportunities to earn World of Hyatt points to apply towards future bookings, upgrades and experiences.

    The collaboration is set to outfit 800+ Hyatt properties with Peloton equipment and provide access to Peloton classes on guestroom TVs at nearly 400 properties for guest and member enjoyment this year. World of Hyatt will provide more information to members on how they can earn under this collaboration.

    Peloton Bikes will be available at all properties where Peloton already operates – including the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, Austria and Australia. Select Hyatt luxury and lifestyle hotels in U.S. markets will also offer the Peloton Row. In the future, the collaboration may bring the Peloton experience to Hyatt hotels in other markets.

    Here’s a list of benefits that you will able to enjoy through this Hyatt and Peloton collaboration:

    • Rewards for Your Wellbeing: Hyatt and Peloton will kick off the integration soon to give World of Hyatt members the ability to earn points for qualifying Peloton Bike or Peloton Row workouts completed at a participating Hyatt hotel. World of Hyatt members can also receive an extended 60-day free App trial (new Peloton Members only), and special offers on Peloton equipment and private World of Hyatt member events.
    • Without Leaving the Guest Room: Under the planned integration, guests at nearly 400 participating hotels will be able to enjoy a curated set of non-equipment-based Peloton classes, from stretch routines to bodyweight workouts, on in-room TVs.
    • More Work, More Play: Participating Hyatt hotels will have access to a unique set of non-equipment-based Peloton classes that will be available to corporate meeting and conference attendees, enabling them to re-energize while they work.
    • Care for Colleagues: As Hyatt continues to evolve and grow its holistic wellbeing offerings, the benefits will extend to many Hyatt colleagues in qualifying countries who will receive Peloton App One offers and Peloton hardware discounts.
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  • Robin Arzón's Ultramarathon Training Runs Entirely on Plants – POPSUGAR Australia

    Robin Arzón's Ultramarathon Training Runs Entirely on Plants – POPSUGAR Australia

    Robin Arzón knows how to hustle. As an ultramarathoner, a bestselling author, a toy-line creator, a mom of two, and the head instructor and vice president of fitness programming at Peloton, she stays booked and busy, helping people step into stronger (sweatier) versions of themselves. This becomes even more impressive when you learn she’s done it all on plants. “I’ve been plant-based for over a decade,” Arzón tells POPSUGAR. “This is genuinely how I put food into my body, so I can energize throughout my day and hit the multiple points of my hustle.”

    Arzón can still recall the day she decided to make the change. “I was in the bodega with my little tray getting my salad in New York City. They plop everything on. And I just remember looking at some of the stuff that I normally got and I was like . . . ‘This isn’t hitting today.’” Inspired by her bodega lunch, Arzón started researching appetizing plant-based options, eventually landing on a salad that soft-launched the rest of her plant-based diet. “I started adding chickpeas, and I started adding lentils and nuts and avocados and things that were actually sustaining my energy throughout the day better,” she says.

    “I really believe that I recover faster and I have more energy because of my diet.”

    Now, with years of plant-based experience under her belt, Arzón says eating more plants is an asset to her training. “I really believe that I recover faster and I have more energy because of my diet,” she says. “I’m over 10 years in and running many marathons, ultramarathons, training two to three hours a day, strength training. Obviously, all the work I do at Peloton is pretty robust. And the reality is that I haven’t looked back.”

    For those wanting to join her on the “plant-hustler” journey, Arzón suggests testing it out meal by meal. “For me, I started with lunch. I was like, ‘OK, I’m going to make my lunch plant-based today.’ And then once I had one meal that I knew I liked, then I just rinse and repeat.”

    To help more people reap the benefits of a plant-based diet, Arzón partnered with Silk to create the Feel Planty Good Challenge, working with celebrities like actor Vanessa Hudgens and NFL star Saquon Barkley to create seven days of breakfasts using Silk’s plant-based ingredients. “I love my recipe. The Mean Green Matcha Machine is incredible,” she says about her healthy breakfast smoothie. “I’m not a coffee girly. I’m a matcha girly. So I wanted something with some caffeine,” Arzón says (not to mention a whole lot of fiber, healthy fats, and vitamin C).

    “I do smoothies every day, but I have breakfast in two parts and lunch in two parts. So I’ll drink half my smoothie, then the other half when I’m working out, and then after my first workout of the day, sometimes I’ll do a savory oatmeal, or a savory bean burrito type of tofu scramble,” she explains. Once her workouts are officially over for the day, she brings back her signature salad, packed with lots of raw veggies.

    It takes discipline to live like Arzón, which she says is a critical aspect of self-care. “I’m very grateful that a lot of the conversation around self-love and self-care is so omnipresent, but discipline and routine is actually self-love,” she says. “I still approach things from a day-one mentality. And that’s putting priorities first. It’s making the decision today that is going to be kinder to my future self.”

    Related: Lana Condor Doesn’t Want to Count a Single Calorie in 2024: “I Can’t Do It Anymore”

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  • Christopher Nolan Recalls Peloton Instructor Bashing One of His Movies During Workout Class

    Christopher Nolan Recalls Peloton Instructor Bashing One of His Movies During Workout Class

    Christopher Nolan knows all about film critics in Hollywood, but it’s safe to say he didn’t expect to hear criticism during a workout class.

    While accepting the award for best director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday, the Oppenheimer filmmaker recalled when a Peloton instructor caught him by surprise, sharing her critical thoughts on one of his films.

    “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying,” Nolan said during his acceptance speech. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’” It was later discovered to be his 2020 film Tenet that the Peloton instructor was referring to, although she obviously didn’t know that the movie’s director was also in the class that day.

    Though Nolan admitted that “directors have a complex emotional relationship with critics and criticism,” he said he continues to have an appreciation for the role of film critics in the industry.

    “When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a shit on your film, he doesn’t ask you to work out!” the Oscar-nominated director quipped. “In today’s world, where opinions are everywhere, there is a sort of idea that film criticism is being democratized. But I, for one, think the critical appreciation of films shouldn’t be an instinct, but it should be a profession.”

    Nolan continued, addressing the professional critics at the ceremony, “What we have here tonight is a group of professionals who attempt objectivity. Obviously writing about cinema objectively is a paradox, but the aspirations of objectivity is what makes criticism vital and timeless and useful to filmmakers and the filmmaking community.”

    Following a clip of Nolan’s speech being shared on social media, the Peloton clip that the filmmaker referenced also later resurfaced online.

    Instructor Jenn Sherman can be heard saying during the virtual class, “This song is from a soundtrack of a movie called Tenet. Anybody see this shit? Did anybody see this besides me? Because I need a manual. Someone’s got to explain this. Yeah, I’m not kidding, what the fuck was going on in that movie? Do you understand? Seriously, you need to be a neuroscientist to understand. And that’s two and a half hours of my life that I want back.”

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  • Maintaining Your Fitness on Holiday Has Never Been Easier – POPSUGAR Australia

    Maintaining Your Fitness on Holiday Has Never Been Easier – POPSUGAR Australia

    Whether it’s for business or leisure, travelling often disrupts our regular fitness routines. The familiar cycle of pausing gym memberships and abandoning exercise plans seems inevitable as we embark on journeys that take us away from our regular fitness spaces. However, a groundbreaking partnership between Accor Hotels and Peloton is changing the narrative, making it easier than ever to prioritise health and fitness on the road — all while earning points.

    Accor Hotels, a renowned name in the hospitality industry, has joined forces with global fitness giant Peloton to redefine how travellers approach their fitness goals. This partnership, which launched in 2022 and has since expanded to include 50 of Accor’s most popular hotels, resorts, and apartments, is transforming the fitness landscape for hotel-goers.

    Earn While You Burn

    Now, here’s the exciting part! Accor Hotels and Peloton have introduced the first-ever ALL Reward points promotion for Peloton workouts done in Accor hotels.

    Here’s the lowdown for Accor Live Limitless members: Every time you break a sweat with Peloton using their app at certain hotels, you’re not just burning calories, you’re racking up reward points. And get this – these points can score you future stays or get you tickets to concerts and sports events worldwide. It’s like a little fitness bonus.

    Now, if you need an extra nudge to hit the gym while travelling, you’re not alone. Turns out, 66% of Gen Z folks are all about it. So, imagine this – you finish a Peloton workout during your trip, and suddenly, you’re closer to snagging tickets to that concert you’ve been dying to see. Pretty sweet, right?

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    Picture this: you arrive at your hotel, and instead of navigating a crowded and outdated gym, you find a Peloton bike waiting for you. This was my experience during a stay at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. Having set up my Peloton account before arriving, I was ready to explore the extensive library of workouts.

    Peloton offers more than just cycling classes — it caters to a diverse range of preferences and fitness levels. The Peloton app provides guided sessions for strength, cardio, yoga, pilates, and even outdoor walks or runs, allowing guests to explore the city outside the confines of the hotel. During my stay, I opted for a pre-recorded 30-minute cycle class overlooking Darling Harbour, and the experience was nothing short of invigorating.

    What sets Peloton apart is the personalised touch of its instructors. Each instructor has a distinct style, making it easy to find someone you resonate with. This personal connection can turn a one-time workout into a consistent routine, enhancing the overall experience.

    In a world where health and fitness are paramount, Accor Hotels and Peloton’s collaboration is a game-changer. It not only allows travellers to maintain their fitness routines seamlessly but also rewards them for prioritising their health, ensuring that the journey itself becomes a holistic wellness experience. So, the next time you check into an Accor hotel, don’t forget to pack your workout gear and take advantage of this innovative partnership that puts your health and wellbeing front and centre.

    Kailah was a guest of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

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  • AmEx Offers: Peloton Membership, Spend $12 & Get $12 Statement Credit (Limit 2) – Doctor Of Credit

    AmEx Offers: Peloton Membership, Spend $12 & Get $12 Statement Credit (Limit 2) – Doctor Of Credit

    The Offer

    Check your AmEx Offers for the following deal:

    • Get a $12 statement credit by using your enrolled eligible Card to make a single purchase of $12 or more online at onepeloton.com/app-membership by 1/31/2024. Limit of 2 statement credits (total of $24). Valid on memberships only.

    The Fine Print

    • Offer valid on purchase of memberships only.
    • Valid in-store, through the Peloton US App and online at US website onepeloton.com/app-membership only. Valid at participating locations in the US. American Express identifies qualifying transactions based on information provided by the participating merchant.
    • If you are a new customer receiving a free trial, you must be enrolled in the free trial prior to the campaign end date to qualify. Charges may not post to your account until the free trial has lapsed. Please note if you purchase a membership, unless you notify the merchant that you want to pause, cancel, or that you do not want to auto renew, your membership will automatically renew for another membership period (subject to applicable law) of equal length (for example monthly, or annually). This means that the merchant will collect the then-applicable membership fee and any taxes by charging a credit card the merchant has on record for you without notifying you, unless notification is required by applicable law.
    • Valid only on purchases made in US dollars. Limit of 2 statement credits (total of $24 back) per Card Member.

    Our Verdict

    Monthly Peloton app one membership cost is $12.99, and this gets you nearly-free membership for two months. Hopefully someone finds this useful.

    View more Amex offers here & if you have any questions about American Express offers then read this post.

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    The mother of a New York City man is claiming that a “dangerous” Peloton bike led to the death of her son when the fitness equipment fell on him as he was exercising and severed his carotid artery, according to a lawsuit. 

    Johanna Furtado is asking for damages for “pain, suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-economic damages,” as well as medical expenses and other damages, including the cost of past and future medical and psychiatric care, according to the suit, which was filed in March in New York Supreme Court. 

    According to the lawsuit, Ryan Furtado, 32, was completing a “core” workout, which required him to dismount from his Peloton bike and do some exercises on the floor. When he attempted to rise from the floor, he used his bike to help him get up, but the equipment allegedly “spun around and impacted him on his neck and face severing his carotid artery in his neck killing him instantly,” the suit alleges.

    “Ryan was found by the New York Police Department with the subject bike still resting on his neck and face,” the lawsuit said of the January 2023 incident.


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    The litigation comes after Peloton has faced previous scrutiny for the safety of some of its equipment, including a recall earlier this year for 2.2 million bikes with seat posts that could break off while being used for exercising, and treadmills that injured several children and killed one. 

    Johanna Furtado alleges that Peloton didn’t properly warn users about the risks and that it didn’t adequately test the bike to make sure it could be safely used by consumers who “continuously [stretch] on the bike during workouts, causing the bike to destabilize and fall, causing injury to the user.”

    The lawsuit alleges that the bike includes “only one warning label,” which is on the front right leg. 

    “[T]here should have been more labels attached to the stem and base to adequately warn the user of injury that could occur if the subject bike is used to pull oneself up from the floor during a workout,” the lawsuit alleges.

    In a statement to CBS MoneyWatch, Peloton said, “We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Furtado family for this unfortunate accident. As a member-first company, the health and safety of our member community is a top priority.”

    Ryan Furtado grew up in Maui and graduated from the University of Redlands, according to his obituary, which described his death as “sudden.” He had worked as a senior customer success manager for Demandbase, a sales and marketing company.

    “He passed in Brooklyn, New York, where his life was flourishing,” the obituary noted. “Ryan’s kind heart, witty humor, and overall zest for life will be forever cherished and missed.”

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  • 3 Peloton Instructors Share Their Success Strategies | Entrepreneur

    3 Peloton Instructors Share Their Success Strategies | Entrepreneur

    Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

    At the onset of 2020, a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic, I purchased a Peloton bike. Little did I know that the company would spike in sales later that year, Peloton bikes and treads would be out of stock, and Peloton instructor names would become “household names.” My “lockdown” MVPs were my Peloton bike, my Airpods (for talking walks and calls outside) and Amazon.com (for just about everything else!)

    Three and a half years later, I still use my Peloton bike regularly and take advantage of their entire digital platform, including strength classes, pilates, yoga and a consistent sleep meditation. I have gotten to know some of their instructors personally, given that they have brought me so much joy, motivation and inspiration. Emma Lovewell, Cody Rigsby and Tunde Oyenenin are three of the many instructors I workout with, and I admire their authenticity and transparency.

    I had the pleasure of connecting with these instructors to learn more about their career beginnings, struggles, motivations and journeys towards becoming successful fitness entrepreneurs and brand ambassadors. In sharing my conversations with them, I aim to inspire with learnings that can help motivate and encourage us as fellow entrepreneurs.

    Related: How Fitness Can Ensure a Smooth Entrepreneurial Journey

    Emma Lovewell

    Q. You are a loved and well-known Peloton instructor, ambassador for many brands, and author, and you have your own business; what “tools” or daily habits do you use to juggle it all?

    I religiously use my Google calendar to make sure I’m on top of everything, and I will schedule “me-time” to make time for myself. On top of the fitness classes I teach, I schedule my workouts and bodywork appointments to take care of my mind and body and not burn out. I make time for my friends and family or date nights with my partner, Dave.

    Related: How Spending Time Alone Has Transformed My Life

    Q. Tell us about one of the most difficult moments during your life. What were your struggles? Fears? And how did you overcome this?

    I was living in California at the time and very lost in my career. I had left a fitness career in NYC to try something new and was personal training at a tech startup in Silicon Valley and at a PT studio making $20 an hour. Feeling tired and uninspired, I asked myself — What would I rather be doing? What would bring excitement and more challenge into my career?

    After months of feeling stuck, I finally decided to email the Peloton CEO, whom I had met the year prior when I took a $50 Craigslist ad to be a fitness model for the Peloton Kickstarter ad. That email was the catalyst for my move back to NYC and my job as a Peloton Instructor. I was instructor hire number 11.

    Related: 4 Tips Every Entrepreneur Can Use To Get Unstuck

    Q. What inspired you to write a book, and what are you most proud of regarding your book?

    A publisher who had been taking my Peloton classes reached out to me and asked me if I had ever considered writing a book. The idea scared me, and I am an advocate for doing things that frighten you, so I went for it. I’m proud to have taken that leap of faith. In the book, I share many of my personal stories, from past relationships and family illnesses to career wins, failures and insecurities. I’m proud that I followed through and put myself out there.

    Q. What are your “non-negotiables” in your day-to-day life?

    I start my day with a big glass of water. I take breaks from social media, and I don’t read most of my DMS. It’s hard to keep up, and there will inevitably be a mix of good and bad messages, so in order to protect myself, I stay out of the DMs.

    Related: Is Social Media Making You Less Social?

    Q. When you talk about progress and not perfection, what elements of “progress” are you most focused on in your career as an entrepreneur? What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?

    I think about my goals and ask myself, “What’s next?” When an opportunity presents itself, whether it’s designing jeans with custom clothing company, Sene, or collaborating with a brand on social media, I think, “Does this excite me? Does this challenge me in some way, and does it inspire me or other people?”

    Progress means brainstorming and having those dream-big conversations with advisors and friends. If the idea or dream makes me laugh a little or terrifies me, I take a deeper look as to why. Nothing is off of the table!

    Related: Pursue Those Scary Dreams and Crazy Ideas to Make Every Day Your Best Day Ever

    Cody Rigsby

    Q. How did you get your foot in the door at Peloton and land the job as an instructor? What fears or insecurities did you have at the time?

    I found my way to Peloton serendipitously – I was at the right place at the right time. I was a dancer at a nightclub, and a director at the club had a connection to someone at Peloton who was looking to hire performers who could teach fitness. I felt insecure in that I had never taught a fitness class, but I didn’t know too much about the company so it was very low stakes at the time.

    Related: 3 Lessons Sales Leaders Can Learn From Peloton

    Q. You speak a lot about Self-Love in your book and encourage readers to adopt this. How do you succeed with Self-Love when focusing on yourself?

    Self-love takes a lot of giving yourself grace, knowing that you are not going to be perfect and haven’t figured it all out, and accepting that it is okay. Self-love also means spending a lot of time with yourself and your wild thoughts and recognizing that most of these thoughts are not real, nor are they you. I meditate to observe my thoughts and journal to understand what thoughts I need to give attention to.

    Q. Is there a specific moment where you knew you had made a turning point in your career? A day something happened when you realized you had succeeded as an entrepreneur?

    Unfortunately, something I struggle with is my own inner saboteur. I constantly doubt if I have reached success and judge myself for not being enough, but in those moments, I’ve learned how to be present and reflect on the richness of my own life. A big acknowledgment of my success was when I purchased my own home, which fed my own inner child that dealt with poverty and evictions growing up.

    Related: 5 Ways We Can All Silence Our Inner Crow

    Q. What are your “non-negotiables” in your day-to-day life?

    A non-negotiable for me, in the words of Nicki Minaj: I ain’t skipping no meals. I love food; it brings me joy. I try to stick to a morning routine that allows me to give myself a little bit of self-love, such as a quiet breakfast, coffee and meditation before turning to my phone and emails. I also prioritize spending time with the important people in my life and enjoy dancing, whether in the kitchen or with my friends on the dance floor!

    Related: How Practicing Self-Love Can Help Your Business Reach New Heights

    Tunde Oyeneyin

    Q. I heard that Cody recruited you into Peloton, and despite not making it after your first audition, you went back to do it again. Undoubtedly, not making the cut after that first audition must have been a tough pill to swallow. How did you feel after the first audition, and what actions did you take to prepare for your second one? I’d like to learn about how you embraced the failure to become stronger and go after the audition again.

    Not getting the job the first time around felt extremely heavy because I had gone into the audition with such certainty. I had visualized myself there and fully trusted what I believed to be true. I was certain and saw it so clearly that when it was time to audition, I didn’t see it culminating in any other way other than landing the role.

    A mentor of mine, Iris Navarrette, once told me, “While you are in the role that you’re in, always perform as though you are in the one that you want. So that when the opportunity presents itself, you will be ready.”

    When I didn’t get the job the first time, I didn’t go home and act less. I used every opportunity as an audition. I still acted and performed and instructed like each class was the one that would lead me to my next chapter. I took the time between the two auditions to build up my 3 C’s: Courage to believe that I still could, my Competency in the art of being an instructor and lastly, Confidence in my skill and ability.

    It was a matter of staying ready for the opportunity to come around again. Sometimes, it’s not that you aren’t ready for the opportunity, but rather, sometimes the opportunity just isn’t ready for you. It wasn’t that I wasn’t ready for Peloton. Peloton wasn’t ready for me.

    Related: Why Demonstrating Courage Changes Everything

    Q. Was there a specific moment in your life when you said, “I have to write a book!” If so, tell me about that moment and the inspiration for WHY.

    I’d been saying since the third grade that I wanted to write a book. We’re all more alike than we are different. When we’re vulnerable enough to speak to our experiences, we’re allowed to see ourselves in one another.

    Early in the pandemic, when I felt like we were all longing for connection, I sat down and began to write my story. While writing, I realized that in sharing the life-altering experiences I faced, I could reach people and speak to people in a new way. I could connect with those who experienced similar grief as I did. They could see themselves in me and in my words if I chose to let them, and perhaps that might have provided healing for them.

    Related: 5 Reasons Why Writing a Book Is a Smart Move for Entrepreneurs

    Q. You highlight five elements for living a life of purpose: Surrender, Power, Empathy, Authenticity and Knowledge. Which of these elements has been the most difficult one for you to embrace?

    The most difficult one would be Surrender — Surrendering is not only letting go but also letting go of the outcome of how we think things are supposed to go. As humans, it’s natural for us to want to be in control. Surrendering is relinquishing that control and trusting the unknown. It’s something that I continue to work on, but when I look back at different moments in my life, I realize that every time I surrendered, it led to change that led to growth.

    Q. You were a former makeup artist, and in my opinion, you teach some of the most inspirational and toughest classes. You show up to WORK and inspire others to do the same. Are there any lessons you learned as a makeup artist or in the beauty industry that carried over into your fitness career?

    My desire to gift people with confidence has been a through line between my career as a makeup artist and my career as a Peloton Instructor. Naturally, makeup can lift one’s perception of themselves. People put on makeup and like the way they look and, therefore, like the way they feel. Makeup is also the ultimate form of expression giving everyone an outlet to transform themself into whoever they want to be. Fitness cultivates confidence in similar ways. Not only does it lift one’s perception, but it gives everyone an outlet to transform themselves into WHOever they want to be.

    Related: How to Be Successful Even When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing

    Q. What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs?

    The beauty of uncertainty is infinite possibility. When you don’t know what’s next, then anything can be next.

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    I admire how Peloton as a company has allowed these instructors to show up and express themselves as their most authentic beings possible. Given the thousands of Peloton subscribers, social media mentions, and word-of-mouth conversations about my friends’ and colleagues’ favorite instructors, it’s undebatable that Emma, Cody and Tunde have used their life and career challenges and insecurities to help motivate their fans to accomplish their goals.

    I certainly look forward to my workouts with these three, and having learned their stories, I’m driven to hit my life and fitness milestones more so than before my pre-Peloton life. Together with other Peloton instructors, I work out with my friends, feel a strong sense of community and truly believe in their motto, “Together We Go Far.”

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  • Peloton Recalls 2.2 Million Bikes Due To Safety Hazards | Entrepreneur

    Peloton Recalls 2.2 Million Bikes Due To Safety Hazards | Entrepreneur

    On Thursday, Peloton issued a voluntary recall of its original Bike (model number PL-01) sold between January 2018 and May 2023. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a subsequent warning, and told consumers to cease using the recalled model “immediately.”

    Peloton said the recall is due to the vulnerability of the seat post, which has been reported to “break unexpectedly during use,” and poses serious risks of falling or injury. As of April 30, Peloton was notified of 35 instances of the seat post breaking during use, 13 of which led to lacerations, bruises, and in one case a fractured wrist, per the CPSC report.

    Related: Peloton Bikes Will Now Be Sold on Amazon as Company Reports $1 Billion Loss

    The recall applies to the Peloton original Bike sold in the U.S., which spans about 2.2 million bikes. The company is offering free seat post replacements that can be self-installed. No refunds will be issued as part of the recall.

    “Our commitment to Member safety is unwavering,” Peloton said in a statement. “For Peloton, it was important to proactively engage the CPSC to address this issue. We worked cooperatively with them to identify today’s approved remedy.”

    Peloton’s popularity boomed during the pandemic — sales surged by 172% in Q4 2020, and the company reached over one billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2021. However, Peloton’s profitable reign was relatively short-lived, and when lockdown restrictions eased, so did sales — by the end of 2022, the company’s revenue was down to 678.7 million.

    This is the second injury-related recall for the exercise equipment company. In May 2021, Peloton recalled about 125,000 of its Tread+ treadmills following the death of a six-year-old child. In January 2023, the company agreed to pay $19 million in civil penalties for “knowingly failing” to report hazards associated with Tread+, noting that Peloton was informed of several safety issues related to the equipment between 2018 and 2019, but did not immediately report the hazards to CPSC.

    Related: Peloton Workers Were Told to Cover Up Flaking Paint, Rust on Bikes Before Shipping Them to Customers

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    Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes because their seat posts may break

    Peloton is recalling 2.2 million bikes because the seat post can break while a person is using the equipment. Consumers should “immediately stop using the recalled exercise bikes,” according to the recall.

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    The seat post assembly can break mid-ride making riders vulnerable to falls and injuries. The bikes in question are Peloton model PL01, and the company is offering free repairs. 

    The bikes retail for roughly $1,400.

    So far, there have been 35 reports of the seat post breaking and coming apart from the bike during rides, resulting in 13 reports of injuries. They include a fractured wrist, lacerations and bruises from falls from the bike. 

    Peloton stock tumbled after the recall was announced, falling 5.5% to $7.12 in early morning trading.


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  • Popdust Wrapped 2022: A Year In Review

    Popdust Wrapped 2022: A Year In Review

    Well, dear readers, it’s been quite the ride together throughout 2022. You’ve come to us for all the gossip, music, drama, fashion do’s-and-don’ts, and every shred of Don’t Worry, Darling coverage. Here at Popdust, we love to dish the latest.

    And as the year drew to a close, you may have been left scratching your head and wondering what just happened? It feels like so much went down over the course of a year that we can’t even remember it all. Bella Hadid’s Coperni spray-on dress, the Queen of England dying, Messi and Argentina winning the World Cup, and let’s not forget all of Pete Davidson’s escapades…

    It’s been a whirlwind of a year and we here at Popdust are grateful for everyone who’s been along for the ride with us. From January 1 – December 31, we have been dedicated to serving up all of pop culture’s greatest moments. Here are some of your favorite moments and most trending articles from 2022:


    Christopher Meloni’s Peloton Commercial 

    What a year it was for Peloton. They started their marketing efforts with a cringey commercial starring a wife in pain as she tries out her new Peloton gifted from her husband. Quickly on the heels was the untimely death of Mr. Big via his beloved bike. Peloton then topped their year off with a Sexy Stabler to complete the trifecta. I mean, what a marketing tactic.


    And So The DWD Drama Begins…    

    We can mark August 18, 2022 as the day the tides shifted. A rumored feud between Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh over Wilde’s on-set relationship with the people’s boyfriend, Harry Styles, launched a thousand memes and even Spit Gate. The rest, as they say, is history.


    Enter Single EmRata

    Emily Ratajkowski

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    Emily Ratajkowski, model, podcaster, mother, overall girlboss enters the singles market. After filing for divorce from her serial-cheating husband, Pete Davidson saw an opening and decided to enter the chat.


    Speaking Of Pete Davidson…

    Comedian and surprising heartthrob, Pete Davidson, made headlines dating the mega-famous Kim Kardashian. After the public fell in love with the unlikely couple, they made even more headlines after their split.


    The Cast Of Euphoria Fell Apart

    Euphoria Sundays were equally as important as football Sunday. However, after season two ended, the drama continued. Barbie Ferreira left, Sydney Sweeney fell under fire, and Hunter Schafer wasn’t far behind.


    Bad Bunny Kissed A Fan

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    The VMA’s always bring a viral moment. This year, alongside Taylor Swift’s Midnights announcement, Bad Bunny kissed a very lucky fan during his performance. If Elvis can kiss his fans, so should everyone else.


    You Loved Fall Fashion

    Metallics, mini UGG’s, and Birks all headlined the 2022 fall fashion roundup. Everyone loves hopping on a trend before they’re sold out, and now you know where to come for the best advice.


    Tom Brady & Gisele’s Divorce 

    It seemed to be the year of celeb breakups. Rumors began to swirl of Tom and Gisele’s divorce until the inevitable happened.


    And Then There Was Adam Levine…

    Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine

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    Adam Levine inadvertently put Maroon 5 back on the map when women took to social media to expose him for cheating on his wife, Behati Prinsloo. Unfortunately, it was just the start of a long, long string of more allegations.


    We All Want Emma Chamberlain’s Gorgeous Home

    Emma Chamberlain took us inside her picturesque home with Architectural Digest. The sage green marble throughout the kitchen, 50’s-inspired decor, and orange bathroom had us drooling.


    Jeff Bezos May Have Hit His Head

    The notoriously stingy, money-hungry Jeff Bezos decided he was going to shock the world and pledge his fortune to charitable causes. It still feels like a dream.

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