#peloton

#peloton

Reviewer Kristin Canning agrees with me: "It's impossible to beat the workout programming you can get from Peloton," she says. Even if you're a long-time runner (and I've been running for almost two decades now), taking Peloton's classes with their funny, often-viral instructors can push you out of your comfort zone and get you out of a rut. This is also easily the most beautiful treadmill we tried, with a 23.8-inch touchscreen and a minimalist display. The only problem is that it doesn't fold, so you'll need to dedicate a space in your home for it.

"During the period of GDP decline between 2008 and 2009, external data showed that us spend[ing] on fitness continued to grow, and that implies the fitness industry has some resilience to external economic factors."

Peloton recently announced a $95 activation fee for secondhand bike buyers, a move aimed to monetize the growing trend of buying pre-owned machines.

Stand-alone exercise bikes offer basic pedaling with adjustable resistance, suitable for easy storage but lack real road bike feel.