While I am a happy consumer of the fitness world, I do not claim to be or have any desire to be a fitness blogger. Fitness bloggers are all great. They’re happy, sweet people. I know several for the DC Bloggers Union and I’ll leave the fitness talk up to them.
This is a lifestyle and personal finance blog. I do know I would lose my marbles if working out wasn’t something I did on the reg, though, and good workouts aren’t free. In fact, next to healthy eating, working out is a very high financial priority for me. You only get one body and it’s best to treat it like a luxury item, ya know?
Pre-Covid, I was an OTF enthusiast. That, for the unknowing, stands for Orangetheory Fitness. I would wake my early bird self up at 6:40 AM on my work from home days, do a 7:10 class, come home, shower, make coffee and slay the day. It was lovely. Then Covid hit and I rapidly felt all that muscle tone (and early bird-ness) I had worked so hard for slip away.
I knew I had to do something. Today I’ll share the questions I asked myself that hopefully will help you to either justify the cost or realize it’s a waste of money. Peloton is not for everyone, but I sure am a fan!
Do I really, truly like the cycling classes?
I have to admit it–before I got the Peloton, spinning/cycling wasn’t my favorite. A friend and I did a Soul Cycle class one time several years ago and I never had the desire to go back. I knew, though, that my hips and knees aren’t great for running (OTF involves a lot of running) so switching things up might not be such a bad idea. Fast forward to now and I am ob-sessed with the classes. They’re way better than Soul Cycle.
Is working out a part of my life on a very regular basis?
If I hadn’t been an OTFer, I wouldn’t have thought I could stick to a workout routine for very long. Before Covid, I had been doing OTF for over two years consistently. In order to justify the cost of the bike, I had to KNOW that I would use it for a long period of time. That is certainly not an issue for me now!
So far I haven’t gotten sick of the cycling classes at ALL, but Peloton also has other class types in the subscription including yoga, strength, stretching, meditation and bootcamp, to name a few.
How much am I accustomed to spending per month on fitness?
OK, this is going to sound like a sponsored post for a second, but I promise it isn’t. Here’s the best part. People with qualifying credit can finance their Pelotons for 0% for 39 months. That is only $58 per month. I will also note that the subscription is $39 per month, which (if you finance it) brings your total up to $97 per month. I was paying $159 per month at Orangetheory without getting any exercise equipment in my house :). When I learned about the financing, I realized that it was going to be SO worth it.
Would the other people in my house use the Peloton too?
I live by myself so the answer to that question is an obvious no. But, Jim did mention that he might get some cycling shoes and take a class or two some time. Even if he doesn’t, it was still worth it for me financially. My sister and BIL have a Peloton tread (which is also awesome) that they both get to use. Those cost a bit more, but it’s still cheaper for them to pay for that than it would be to join have two gym memberships.
Do I have space for it?
I live in 700 square feet so this was a REAL question for me. Fortunately there’s a Peloton store not too far from me so I scheduled an appointment to see it in person and get an idea of where I could fit it. Rest assured, friends, I found the space. It might not be the prettiest, but it certainly works where it is.
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Thanks for checking this out! Have a great Tuesday!
