I agree. So much so that I built a website to support that same theory - that you are better off with your own equipment selection and an internet-connected screen.
The website, Slipstream https://slpstream.com is a human-curated (high quality only) aggregator/reviewer of the best content for treadmill/indoor bike workouts.
Inspiring documentaries, guided workouts (I've used the GCN ones for several years and love them), podcasts...
There's a filter so you can find what you need fast and if you register (free, username + password) you can bookmark your favorites and save them to a playlist.
My goal is to reduce the friction between wanting to workout and getting it done. To flip the switch from a chore to something you are excited to get to.
I'm trying to prove product market fit right now so would love any feedback :)
I built a website to serve the market that sits between and overlaps Peloton and Zwift. It's a human-curated aggregator/review site with a filter so you can quickly find content by type, duration, featured athlete, sport, recommended use. It's free and you can use your existing equipment or even a Peloton spin bike if you grow tired of paying a subscription.
The site is still at MVP stage so I welcome any feedback on viability, usability, copy, anything that can help me improve it. I want to make it easier, cheaper (free!) and more fun for people to get their workout done from pros to beginners. I also want to help promote the work of the athletes + producers and give kudos to the brands that support that content production instead of buying display ads based on behavioral tracking!
One cool feature apart from the filter is that if you sign up (free, just username/password) you can bookmark favorites onto a personal playlist page to return to later. Another attempt to reduce the friction between thinking about a workout and getting it done.
FYI there are quite a few free guided workout videos on YouTube (GCN is my favorite so far) that are great when you need to do interval training. They are super engaging and high quality. For aerobic base training (lower intensity but longer duration) I like inspiring documentaries or sports events and podcasts or audiobooks for runs outside. I'm adding more to Slipstream every day.
The website, Slipstream https://slpstream.com is a human-curated (high quality only) aggregator/reviewer of the best content for treadmill/indoor bike workouts.
Inspiring documentaries, guided workouts (I've used the GCN ones for several years and love them), podcasts...
There's a filter so you can find what you need fast and if you register (free, username + password) you can bookmark your favorites and save them to a playlist.
My goal is to reduce the friction between wanting to workout and getting it done. To flip the switch from a chore to something you are excited to get to.
I'm trying to prove product market fit right now so would love any feedback :)