As CNET's resident fitness expert, I'm familiar and well-versed in Peloton's equipment, and even I was blown away by the fitness giant's latest announcement. It's the company's biggest news since it introduced the Peloton Bike in 2014. The newest addition is the Peloton Cross-Training series, paired with a refresh of its popular fitness equipment, which includes the Cross-Training Peloton Bike, Cross-Training Bike Plus, Cross-Training Tread, Cross-Training Tread Plus and Cross-Training Row Plus.
Some upgrades you’ll find across the machines are a 180-degree swivel screen (so you can do a floor workout on any side of the machine), a three-speed fan, a phone tray, improved audio and an improved ergonomic seat on the Cross-Training Bike and Cross-Training Bike Plus.
The launch of Peloton IQ
A sneak peak at what the home screen looks like on the Cross-Training Rower Plus. Giselle Castro-Sloboda/CNET
Along with the cross-training series, Peloton introduced Peloton IQ, an AI-programmed personal training feature built into Peloton’s Plus line hardware and software. Peloton IQ gives members a personalized cardio and strength training plan, tracks their progress and takes into consideration any workouts they do outside of Peloton that are recorded with an Apple Watch, Garmin and Fitbit.
The new Peloton swivel screen
An overview of the Cross-Training Peloton Bike Plus. Giselle Castro-Sloboda/CNET
The movement-tracking camera on the new 180-degree swivel screen is designed to track you while you work out, correcting your form, making weight suggestions, counting reps and more. This is helpful when you want a reminder of the weights you used during your last class. A new hands-free option uses voice control to pause your workout or skip parts of it without having to touch the screen.
Focusing on different life stages and goals
Additionally, Peloton is taking into account the different life stages members go through, like menopause, and is teaming up with Respin Health to co-create an eight-week program (starting Oct. 6) designed to improve symptom relief for menopausal individuals. During this period, Respin will create a study focusing on this life stage, and Peloton members will also be able to connect with the menopause health team through the Teams feature on the app.
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