Part of the beauty of Peloton is that they have so many options to choose from. There are the short and sweet Peloton 20-minute rides, and then there are the crazy fun Peleton themed rides. But, there’s also such a massive range that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Don’t stress! From shorter workouts to a class that actually walks newbies through the process, there are plenty of Peloton rides for beginners to check out. Here are the best.
Best Peloton rides for beginners
5-Minute Warm-Up Ride with Sam Yo
It’s a no-fuss ride to help you warm up your muscles in a super short period of time. You’ll elevate your heart rate and get a feel for your bike. And, if you want more, you can move on to the next class.
10-Minute Low Impact Ride with Alex Toussaint
The class is mostly spent in the saddle to ease pressure on your joints. It’s also considered perfect for all levels, so…
10-Minute Climb Ride with Hannah Corbin
Climb rides can take a lot out of you, so start out with a 10-minute class. You’ll crank up the resistance and get your heart rate up in a short period of time.
15-Minute R&B Ride with Tunde Oyeneyin
You’ll instantly recognize these beats as you cycle through the greatest R&B hits ever.
20-Minute Beginner Ride with Sam Yo
Sam will help you through getting comfortable on the bike, figuring out the right form, and finding the proper technique.
10-Minute FTP Warm Up Ride with Denis Morton
In case you’re not familiar with it, FTP stands for “Functional Threshold Power.” It helps measure how much power you can put out in a time trial. This class is a warmup for the ~actual~ FTP test, but it will give you some sense of what you can expect.
15-Minute Groove Ride with Cody Rigsby
Wish you could take some dance classes, too? Meet your new favorite ride. Cody works you through choreography to have you dancing along while you’re on the bike.
20-Minute Tabata Ride with Leanne Hainsby
If you’ve been working out regularly pre-Peloton, this class will get your heart rate up while giving you some rest time in between. Plan on working through high-impact intervals with a 2:1 ratio of effort to recovery.
15-Minute 80s Ride with Jenn Sherman
Work your way through classic ’80s hits during this ride. Just a heads up: With a 6.8 out of 10 difficulty rating, it’s a little more intermediate beginner-level class.
30-Minute Advanced Beginner Ride with Hannah Corbin
Build on the basics you’ve learned with this challenging—but still beginner-level—class that works for all levels of Peloton fans.
15-Minute ’90s Country Ride with Hannah Corbin
Got a thing for country music? This shorter ride features jams like Tim McGraw’s “I Like It, I Love It” and Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee.”
20-Minute Recovery Ride with Emma Lovewell
This ride is specially designed for easier days in the saddle—and easing in to Peloton counts.
15-Minute EDM Trap Ride with Jess King
Enjoy heart-pumping buildups set to EDM trap for a fast-paced (yet doable) ride.
20-Minute HIIT Ride with Tunde Oyeneyin
This HIIT class focuses on short bursts of anaerobic exercise intermingled with recovery periods, so you can catch your breath in between.
15-Minute 2010s Ride with Hannah Corbin
“We Are Young,” “Party Rock Anthem,” “Moves Like Jagger”—it’s all in there.
15-Minute Pop Ride with Alex Toussaint
Just try not to dance in your seat while you crank through pop music hits.
15-Minute Intro to Climb Ride with Ben Alldis
Climb classes can be challenging. Let Ben ease you into them with this introductory ride.
15-Minute New Tracks Ride with Kendall Toole
Perfect for those times when you want to catch up on new music, but don’t feel like hunting down new songs.
15-Minute Latin Ride with Cody Rigsby
Dive into heart-pumping, booty-shaking Latin songs while dancing through this workout with Cody.
15-Minute Hip Hop Ride with Alex Toussaint
Enjoy a mix of old school, new school, East coast, and West coast hip-hop, from past decades up through today.
15-Minute Intro to HIIT Ride with Olivia Amato
If you’re a little nervous about going straight into a full-on HIIT ride, this one offers coaching to help you feel more comfortable first.
15-Minute Intro to Intervals & Arms Ride with Tunde Oyeneyin
Grab your weights and multi-task with Tunde as she teaches you the basics of interval classes, so you can feel more confident in the future.
15-Minute Low Impact Ride with Kendall Toole
Once you’ve tackled the 10-minute low-impact ride, it’s time to move on to the next level.
10-Minute Cool Down Ride with Cody Rigsby
Maybe you already did a workout, or maybe you just want to see what’s it’s like to do Peloton at a slower pace. Either way, this cool-down ride is a nice option for beginners.
30-Minute Pick-Me-Up Ride with Hannah Corbin
Need a little mood lift? Hannah’s infectiously fun ride will help get you there. Next up, are you worried about the Peloton price tag? Here’s how to save $1680 with the Bowflex C6 bike.
