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Trade Offs in Designing Peloton Lanebreak

February 19, 2022 by Valerie

This week, Peloton released its fitness game Lanebreak to users, and one thing that I noticed quickly was the resistance levels for each ride were higher than a normal, instructor-led

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Why I Created a Video Series on the Absolute Basics of Gym Equipment

January 28, 2022 by Valerie

I created a video series on how to use basic gym equipment for those new to the gym, and two comments I got made the case perfectly for why the

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Peloton Moving Into Virtual Reality?

June 2, 2021 by Valerie

Update: Looks like this was related to the Lanebreak feature. Read more about some design choices. I came across a very interesting job posting for “Senior Product Manager, Non-Instructed Experiences”

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Sweat Meetups: How to Start A Sweat Meetup Group

May 26, 2021 by Valerie

Sweat meetups are a way for people doing the Sweat programs to connect and be active in their community. In 2015, Kayla Itsines hosted a world tour in cities all

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Bikini Body Guide No More! BBG Thankfully Rebrands to High Intensity with Kayla

May 5, 2021 by Valerie

Kayla Itsines built her empire on her BBG programs. But with the name Bikini Body Guide, it’s always been a bit embarrassing to explain what it is. Picture this: you

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#SweatCommunity Peloton Tag

August 30, 2020 by Valerie

Join other ladies using the Sweat app and Peloton! Many of us use Peloton and the Sweat app. If you’re going BBG and Peloton, PWR and Peloton, FIERCE and Peloton,

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Your First Peloton Ride: What to Expect (COVID Update)

August 30, 2020 by Valerie

Get prepared for your first Peloton ride (and be ready to drink the kool-aid). In June 2019, I wrote a review of the Peloton bike. My conclusion was that it

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How to Workout at Home with Minimal Equipment and Limited Space

March 15, 2020 by Valerie

With coronovirus officially a pandemic and health organizations around the world encouraging people to stay home, many have been scrambling to figure out how they can workout from home. If

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My PWR Tracker is Now Available!

January 1, 2020 by Valerie

In August, I had posted on Instagram showing the tracker I had created in Excel to track the weights I use in Kelsey Wells’ PWR. The Sweat app does not

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PWR 2.0 Progress: What I Learned

December 27, 2019 by Valerie

My progress isn’t as visible as other people’s. These aren’t transformation pictures that go viral. I wasn’t consistent during this time. I didn’t hit the gym every week, let alone