If you can’t live a day without your Peloton, you’re in luck -- Delta is now offering Peloton workouts 35,000 feet in the air.
You won’t be clipping into a bike or anything like that, so
check your cleats. Instead, Delta’s workouts are the slow and gentle
kind you can do right from your seat. Think stretching when you’re feeling
cooped up or meditating when you’re having a hard time sleeping in an upright
position on that redeye flight.
Called “Classes in the Clouds,” these programs are available
on long-haul flights and made exclusively for Delta passengers. There are five
routines to start, between five and 20 minutes in length. It’s the first time
Peloton workouts have been made available outside their app.
This collaboration is a win for both the airline and the
fitness company; it enhances the entertainment options Delta can offer from
the seat-back screen and it introduces customers to Peloton workouts that
aren’t contained to a stationary bike. Peloton's regular offerings already
include strength training, yoga, running and walking, some which don’t require
any special equipment beyond an app on your phone.
When you land, Peloton will also refer you to a hotel with
Peloton equipment in the fitness center. There’s also a Made-for-Travel section
of the members-only app with Peloton workouts meant for small spaces (like a
hotel room) or even outdoor runs so you can get out and explore.
Still, Peloton fans would like even more for
fitness time, with some Twitter users asking for bikes in the Delta Sky Club
Longue or in a section of the plane. It’s not a bad idea trying to squeeze one
more workout in while you’re waiting for boarding. They do have showers in the
lounges, after all, and meals for after you’ve burned those calories.
As for a bike right on the plane? For an Atlanta to
Johannesburg flight or Detroit to Seoul, movement is a must to prevent
medical conditions like deep vein thrombosis, where blood clots form in your legs from
sitting too long. Instead of a little stretching, how about an entire ‘90s ride
with Robin Arzón?
For now, biking in the clouds is still a pipe dream, but
prototypes do exist through projects like Transpose, where Silicone Valley has
partnered with Reebok and Peloton for a new in-flight experiences with
mini-gyms. Maybe we’ll get there in the near future, but for now, at least you
can get a nice stretch while you’re waiting for the little bag of pretzels.