The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday Peloton Interactive is recalling about 833,000 units of its Original Bike+ Model PL02 after reports that the seat post assembly could break during use, posing a risk of falls and injuries. The consumer safety regulator said the fitness products maker has received three reports of the seat post breaking and detaching during … Read more
A well known running instructor has revealed her post-marathon must-have as she is set to tick off her final World Major. Susie Chan, one of Peloton’s famous running instructors, is in Australia for the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, which recently became the seventh World Major in the marathon world. Speaking to news.com.au, Chan, who is … Read more
Shaunta-Maé Alexander had a long journey to the start line of Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half, not just because she’s from Sacramento, Calif. The 35-year-old children’s book author and aspiring actress has overcome a lifetime of illnesses — even paralysis — to run her first half marathon. More than 27,000 athletes are expected to take … Read more
Jennifer Brown, 42, vividly recalls being an overweight kid who couldn’t meet the physical fitness test of running a 15-minute mile in grade school. “I remember being the kid that would walk with the PE teacher because I just consistently said, ‘I can’t. There’s no way. I know I can’t run a mile in 15 … Read more
She’s on a roll. A New Jersey woman is revealing how she shed 80 pounds and achieved her dream of becoming an indoor cycling instructor. Amanda Hinds, 31, loved the sport but ended up taking an extended break during the COVID-19 pandemic because her gym closed and she lost motivation. “A little after COVID, I … Read more
Christopher Nolan’s Peloton instructor hater has responded to him. On Thursday, the “Oppenheimer” and “Batman” director, 53, called out Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman for slamming his movie “Tenet” during a spin class that he took. Nolan didn’t name names of the instructor or the film, but social media detectives tracked the footage down and figured it … Read more
One of Christopher Nolan’s critics really made him sweat. As he received the best director prize from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday night, the man behind “Oppenheimer” told the room full of journalists that a movie of his was once criticized by a Peloton instructor mid-cycle. “I was on my Peloton. I’m … Read more
Struggling fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said Thursday. The partnership comes as Peloton is pivoting from hardware and transforming into a software-focused company, leaning on its exclusive content to drive subscriber growth. Peloton shares jumped 7% on the news. Demand for the company’s … Read more
These hotels mean business — and fun. Travelers are prioritizing a good night’s sleep, amenities that promote a healthy lifestyle, and rooms with “smart” technology, according to a 2024 travel forecast from Hilton out this week. Thanks to the rise in “bleisure” travel — adding a vacation to a work trip — jet-setters are extending … Read more
Peloton Interactive and Lululemon Athletica said Wednesday they had entered into a five-year global partnership, sending Peloton’s shares up 17% in aftermarket trading. Under the deal, Peloton would become the exclusive digital fitness content provider for the apparel maker, developing all content for Lululemon Studio beginning early 2024. In return, Lululemon would be the fitness bike maker’s primary athletic-apparel partner. The fitness … Read more