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By games, I assume parent was talking about things like zwift, which is even called out in the article. Most exercise bikes that cost similar to peloton support
by cowsandmilk 6y ago
By games, I assume parent was talking about things like zwift, which is even called out in the article. Most exercise bikes that cost similar to peloton support working with external software so you can do things like race on a virtual course. And gamification through badges is pretty standard exercise fair. My parent’s senior community even has gamification via small prizes for how many days you go to the gym.
- mcintyre1994 6y agoFWIW Peloton does have some of that gamification stuff, at least for the standalone offering (no bike etc). You get badges for taking different numbers of each type of class, daily/weekly streaks, total minutes, special events etc. They also send a summary email each month showing which days you worked out, badges earned, number of classes/minutes, and deltas from the previous month.
- alisonkisk 6y agoThose are all engagement metrics to make you spend money, not exercise metrics to make you achieve fitness.
- mcintyre1994 6y agoI agree, I was responding to this part of the parent comment: > And gamification through badges is pretty standard exercise fair. My parent’s senior community even has gamification via small prizes for how many days you go to the gym. I was just pointing out that Peloton does gamification through badges and that it includes an equivalent of days going to the gym.