I am an avid user of the Peloton equipment and App. The bike and row are great pieces of equipment and I use them regularly but I really love incorporating the other classes on the Peloton App into my workout schedule. For example, on days I do not use the row or the bike, I may do a yoga class, or do a mix of a strength workout and barre classes. You do not need a lot of accessories to use the Peloton App- but I do have a few key accessories to use with he Peloton Platform to help maximize your workout.
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Peloton App: What you need to know
I love the Peloton App, if you haven’t figured that out yet but my other posts. After I purchased the bike four years ago, I cancelled my gym membership and have no regrets. One challenge of using at at home workout platform like Peloton is that picking your classes and workout schedule is all on you. When I first bought the bike, the only classes I took were on the bike. I was so excited to use the bike and got so into the bike classes that I forgot about strength classes and yoga and everything else offered on the platform.
First and maybe the most important thing to know is you do not need a bike, row or tread to use the Peloton Platform. You could just use the App for its yoga, barre, core, strength and outdoor runs (this is just a few of the many many workouts on the Platform).
Classes range in length, so you can focus on just one workout or take a 5 minute stretch after a row- or mix and match a few workout types of classes to mix it up. You can take live classes from a schedule in the App or take any class, at any point on demand. This was incredibly important to me as a working mom and now as a stay at home mom. Each night I pick out the class I will take the next morning- I can fit my workout into my schedule and can take a variety of classes on my own time.
Classes are added to the App every single day, so you will never get bored.
The classes on the App on their own could absolutely build you an awesome workout routine. Having a bike or row is an amazing bonus and helps me work in cardio into my workout. But if you have not checked out the App, as a write this post, Peloton is offering a free 30 day trial. After the trial, at the time of this blog post, is $12.99 per month. The monthly cost of the App is less (a lot less) than the monthly cost of my former gym membership.
Before I found Peloton, I belonged to a gym. I loved the gym- but the schedule of classes I could attend was so limited. I worked during the week, so I could only attend two classes during the week. I did not want to spend all weekend at the gym, so at the most I could take three classes a week. If something came up at work or in my life, I ended up missing a class fairly often. That is not a problem with the App- if something comes up, then I can take a class later that day or the next day. The flexibility of the App is amazing.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional fitness instructor, doctor or medical professional. Check with your medical professional before starting any workout routine.
Essential Accessories to use with the Peloton App
If I am taking a class on the Peloton App when the kids are asleep upstairs, so I go downstairs to try not to wake the kids. In my living room/kids playroom, I keep a few pieces of equipment hidden under a chair to use for my morning workouts. These are the key workout pieces that I need to do basically any floor workout on the App.
Here is the equipment I keep hidden for my workouts:
Yoga mat. I have several workout mats over the years. My favorite are these very thin mats. I find thicker mats can slip on my floor- or I have slipped when using. I like a simple, thin yoga mat, which I can use for all types of workouts. Here is a link to one I like:
I use the mat for yoga, barre, stretch and weight classes. A mat like this will get a ton of use in your home gym. I have hardwood floors and this type of mat works great on these floors.
Yoga Blocks. I use yoga blocks in pretty much every yoga class I take. If I can’t do the position exactly as the instructor is directing, I have my blocks to assist me. These blocks are inexpensive but so very useful in yoga classes.
Weights. I try to take weight lifting classes at least one a week. So clearly, having weights in various weights is necessary. I have some Peloton weight which I keep in my home gym, but downstairs I have to hide my weights under a chair so my kids can’t find them. I really like these Amazon weights for their smaller profile and fun colors.
Over the years I have bought weights at different weights as I needed them, so I have an odd, mismatched collection. If you are just purchasing your first weights, I love this set from Amazon:
Here is a picture of the hidden weights in my living room/kids play room, this is real life:
Headphones. I workout before my kids wake up, so I try to be as quiet as possible when I workout to make sure I do not wake up my little ones. I like using headphones to minimize the sounds that may carry upstairs. When I am not using the platform on the row or bike, I use an iPad. So I connect my Apple AirPods to my iPad, which is very easy to do. I have also found that the AirPods connect really easily to the row and bike. I am not always tech savvy and I can do without a problem. The charge time is great and the AirPods are so lightweight, I find them great to use with any workout.
A really good water bottle that you will use. Suggesting that you need a water bottle is not enough- let me e clear you need a bottle that you will use. I have gone through tons of water bottles over the years- ones I have bought, ones I received for free from work events or from bridal showers (seriously, so many water bottles from bridal showers). But the key from me was- can I transport it easily (will not leak) and is it dishwasher safe. If it is not dishwasher safe, well then I would use for a few days, leave it in the sink to wash by hand, and then it would stay in the sink for 2 weeks- and I would never use again.
There are a ton of water bottles out there- it can be overwhelming to find the one that will work for you- but when you work out having water is so important. You need to stay hydrated all day, but particularly if you are working out. So check out the Camelbak water bottle below. It is dishwasher safe, comes apart easily, and does not leak. You have to bite the straw to get water out of it, which may take some getting used to, but once you do, you may fall in love with this water bottle.
My Essential Accessories To Use With The Peloton App
You do not need a lot of equipment to use all of the classes on the Peloton platform. With just these pieces, you can take any floor class!
Do you have any must have accessories to use with the Peloton platform that I missed? Share below in the comments!
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