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How One Doc Mom Found Her People On A Bike To Nowhere A PHYSICIAN MOTHER SHARES THE WAY PELOTON CHANGED HER LIFE Wr i tte n by A l l i W i t t bo l d
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did not expect to get what I’ve gotten. I can guarantee you that,” Dr. Melissa HawkinsHolt, a rheumatologist from outside of Baltimore, explained when I interviewed her about her experience with Peloton since she invested in her bike two years ago. She, and a group of over 500 other mothers in medicine, have found their people in a place they never expected, on a bike to nowhere. When Dr. Hawkins-Holt purchased her Peloton bike after receiving a work bonus, she thought she was going to get a great workout. She re6 | J A N UA RY/ F E B RUA RY 2 020
marked, “That was the whole point. I was going to get it because I wanted to maintain weight loss and that’s all I expected out of it,” but what she, and her daughter got, was so much more. They found a healthier lifestyle, a supportive community and unexpected friendship. The Doc Moms Peloton was founded in 2012 as a solution to the dilemma of so many who want to fit fitness into their schedule. According to their website, Peloton provides users with a “world-class indoor cycling studio experience on your
time, and in the comfort of your own home.” Since its start with a stationary bike, Peloton now offers a treadmill and an app that gives members access to a variety of live fitness classes. The Peloton experience is sweeping the nation and changing the way Americans exercise, and it’s not just because of the incredible workout. Peloton has created an active and supportive community of people within their platform and on social media channels. The Official Peloton Member Page has more than 200,000 members. From there, users can find their own tribe
