How Peloton Creates Personalized Workout Plans Based On Your Goals

When you’re trying to reach your workout goals, it can feel overwhelming to know exactly where to start and the types of workouts that will help you get there. Now, Peloton can do the work for you by delivering personalized workout plans tailored specifically to your goals, factoring in everything from how much time you want to work out for to the types of classes you want to take. Our latest feature will make it even easier to navigate our classes to reach your goals.

Released in beta to select members in September 2024, personalized plans are now available to all App and All-Access Members who have their default language set to English. Due to limited classes, Personalized Plans are not yet available in Spanish and German. This feature blends cutting-edge technology and top-notch personal training to deliver weekly workout suggestions customized for you. As you work through your weekly plans, you’ll make progress toward your long-term fitness goals. 

Learn more about this new feature, its benefits, and step-by-step instructions on how to get started.

What Are Peloton’s Personalized Plans?

Personalized Plans take the guesswork out of your workout routine, using state-of-the-art technology to craft weekly workout plans tailored to your specific goals. 

Combining in-house fitness experts’ knowledge with tech that analyzes your class history (down to details like music and instructor), Peloton brings a well-rounded, customized training schedule to your App homepage each Monday morning. You set the parameters by deciding your fitness goal, how many days you want to train each week, for how long, and the activities you prefer. 

The class combinations are dynamic, so you can take them in any order you want each week. If you’re not feeling the class recommended on that specific day, you have the option to skip it or swap it for another suggested alternative, which also counts toward your goal. (To do this, you’ll go into your weekly plan in the Peloton App, click edit schedule, and move the days around as you see fit.) From the App, you can also swap out any class from the Library with a matching Class Type to receive credit. Plus, with new fitness tracker integrations, you can also get credit for workouts you do outside of Peloton (just mark as completed in the App and you’re good to go!).  You’ll also see recommendations for optional active recovery classes to cap off your week. 

There are four Personalized Plan goals to choose from. Here’s the lowdown on each.

Get Stronger

Watch yourself progress in weight and intensity as you power through recommendations in this plan. Strength classes will be your main focus, but you can also add in supplementary cardio. Pair it with the Peloton Cross Training Series to seamlessly transition between the two—and get access to new features that can push your strength journey even further. 

Support Weight Goals

High-intensity, fast paced workouts are the bread and butter of this plan, but your recovery days are just as important. The class selections will focus on cardio and strength to help you build a healthy, well-rounded routine.

Boost Cardio Fitness

Pick your preferred cardio and get moving toward this goal that prioritizes improving your cardiovascular fitness. Aerobic activity and intervals will be your best friend if you opt in for this plan. 

Promote Longevity

Stay active and maintain mobility as you age with a combination of strength, cardio, and stretching classes. This plan requires four days of activity to ensure you have a balanced range of workouts throughout the week. Recovery classes, like walking and mobility, are key for longevity, so they’re automatically programmed in.

How to Use Personalized Workout Plans

Open the Peloton App and look for the option on your homescreen to try it out. From there, follow these step-by-step instructions to start using this feature. 

1. Select a Goal.

Choose from one of the four goals.

2. Tell us Your Activity Preferences.

You can add strength training, indoor cycling, outdoor walking, treadmill walking, treadmill running, outdoor running, rowing, hiking, and HIIT to your plan. 

3. Choose How Many Days You Want to Work Out.

Select between one and six days. This ensures there’s always at least one recovery day in your plan, which is a critical part of helping you perform your best. 

4. Pick Your Preferred Workout Duration.

Pick workouts ranging from 20-30 minutes, 30-45 minutes, 45-60+ minutes, or any combination of the three, plus your preferred recovery class types. 

5. Describe Your Experience Level.

Tell us whether you’re new to most exercises, already have the basics down, or are confident trying most workouts.

From there, we’ll complement that with what we know about you, like your music taste and favorite instructors, to build you a unique, personalized workout plan.

Access your weekly plan from the App homepage or on your Peloton equipment to see your daily workout recommendation.

What Are the Benefits of Personalized Workout Plans?

Whether you’re brand new to exercise or you’ve been working out for years, Personalized Plans make it easy to build a routine and make progress towards your goals. Below, we unpack some of the benefits of following a personalized workout plan.

You’ll Propel Your Fitness Journey Forward

Following a plan can help you reach your goals faster—no matter where your starting point is. Without being pushed to advance to the next level, it’s tempting to remain in your comfort zone and repeat the same types of workouts over and over. But these weekly plans slowly introduce new classes into your routine, helping to ensure you don’t plateau. Having pros strategically diversify your weekly workouts also helps you avoid overloading one area of your body or doing workouts that aren’t the best fit for your goals.

You’ll Create a Consistent Routine

If you show up for a workout without a concrete game plan (aka “winging it”), your motivation can quickly falter. Personalized Plans make training less intimidating and provide the necessary resources to build a sustainable long-term routine.

For starters, they give you a clear idea of which workouts you’ll be doing throughout the week, so you’re able to plan ahead and carve out enough time in your schedule to complete them. Because you know the duration and focus of each workout, you’ll also show up feeling prepared. 

You’ll Discover New Workouts That Align with Your Preferences and Goals

When you find an instructor that gets you amped for your workouts, you might get into the habit of exclusively taking their classes. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it's a good idea to mix things up and try something new.

Because the Personalized Plans recommendation algorithm considers factors such as your top instructors, music preferences, and typical workout duration while putting together your weekly lineups, it’s likely to pick offerings that appeal to you, even if they aren’t classes you necessarily would’ve selected on your own. Who knows? Maybe your next plan will introduce you to your new favorite instructor or a completely different genre of music.

Get Started with Your First Personalized Plan

All Peloton App users can now get started with their first Personalized Plan. There’s no better way to balance your workout routine and kick off new habits!