New Obsession!

So I have been obsessed with taking spin classes lately! My friend Kathleen got me back into it a few months back when she invited my running team to the Peloton cycle studio in Chelsea. One class and I was totally hooked!

But my spin obsession didn't start there, a few years ago when I was working for NYSC as a membership consultant, I had taken my first spin class, and loved it so much I was taking classes a few times a week. But then as I got more into training for half marathons, I stopped taking classes, I also left the gym, and the new gym I joined only offered classes twice a week. So when Kathleen had invited me to Peloton it was one of my first classes in about a year!

Peloton is a very high end spin studio, but worth every penny! The classes are exhilarating, the atmosphere is positive, and the customer service is always on the money!

Now the classes, instructors, and bikes are what make Peloton addicting!! The bike looks like your standard spin bike, with a tablet attached to the front of the bike, and weights on the back. There are two types of Peloton bikes, the studio version and at home version. The studio version has a smaller screen attached to it, and when you arrive to class you can login to your account, and compete on the leaderboard to see how you measure up against the rest of the class! The tablet displays RPM, output, and resistance, and at the end of class your rank against everyone else. The at home version of the bike (which I'm totally considering putting that as the only thing on my bridal registry) is exactly the same, just with a much larger water resistant tablet(shown above) where you can stream classes live, save classes to your DVR, and pretty much be a rockstar in the comfort of your living room! I mean really who wouldn't want that!?!

When you arrive to the studio and check in, all riders are provided a bottle of water, and spin shoes. The locker room area is probably the only negative out of everything at Peloton, it's really small, and after a class gets really crowded, hot, and makes getting refreshed after a little bit of a hassle. I arrive pretty early to class to avoid the crowd and to find a locker! They have a digital locker system, which is convenient when you don't have a lock, but also an inconvenience bc there are quite a few lockers that don't work anymore, so getting a locker is a priority for me so I try to get there as early as I can! 

The classes are led by amazing instructors, and the class I take usually on Fridays, is led by my fave Robin Arzon. Her attitude toward health, fitness, and life are motivating and inspirational! She brings a unique energy to the class, that makes her feel like your best girlfriend opposed to a fitness trainer! The class I take also features a live DJ! The DJ really changes the energy within the class, the DJ plays amazing music, and gets everyone fired up! 

The class incorporates interval training, hill work, speed work, and upper body with weights halfway through the class. And by the end of class, I'm one hot sweaty mess! And I love it!! I usually let go of all the stress from the work week at that class, and use it to start my weekend off right! 

Did I also mention your first class is free!?! So try it if your in the NYC area, you def won't regret it! And if you have an iPad for a limited time you can download the app for free and stream classes and use your own spin bike if you have one!

I'm glad my new obsession is a healthy one! Def ain't cheap but the experiences are totally worth it, I feel so good about myself after each class!! 

Also these are my own opinions, I'm not connected to Peloton in any other way, besides being a participant in their classes, but I just wanted to share because Peloton is worth finding out about! Anyways till next time!!! Xoxo