A Week of Outdoor Runs, Strength and Rides with the Peloton App and Bike
Member Uriel L. is a husband and a dad of two (very active) boys, who are five and seven. The family goes on a vacation over the weekend, but he still gets some classes in with the App!
By Uriel L. & Team Peloton•
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About Me
My name: Uriel L.
Find me on the Leaderboard: CoolDad88
I've been a Peloton Member since: August 2020
My occupation: Sr. Industrial Participation PM, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems
To introduce myself: I’m 32 years old and work in the aerospace defense industry. My undergraduate degree is in Engineering Technology from Cal Poly Pomona and my graduate degree is in Business Administration from Hope International University. I was born and raised in Long Beach, CA and currently reside in Pomona, CA. My time off the Peloton Bike is spent mostly with my wife and two very active kids (Alexander 7 and Gabriel 5). Pre-pandemic our family would spend most weekends at our kids baseball / soccer games or at an LAFC live match. During the pandemic, you would find our family staying as active as we can at home and occasionally going out for a stroll or visiting the kids grandparents. Now, our family enjoys going camping and to the movies.
A recent fitness achievement I'm proud of: I'm working on my overall health, and my main focus has been to use the multiple workouts Peloton offers to stay active while maintaining a balanced diet.
My most frequently taken class: I tend to take Alex Toussaint and Sam Yo classes most frequently, except when participating in a Power Zone challenge. Off the Bike, Andy Speer and Olivia Amato are my most frequent instructors.
My advice to other Peloton Members: Think of a goal, write it and go after it. It was only when I started putting my goals down on paper that I saw myself pushing harder toward that goal. Lastly, stay motivated. Every person is motivated in a different way. Find out what that is for you and do you!
My Favorite...
Instructors: Alex Toussaint and Sam Yo for the Bike. Andy Speer, Rad Lopez and Olivia Amato for strength. Chase Tucker for runs.
Recovery day class: Any 30-minute ride at a low cadence
Class playlist genre: Rock and Hip-Hop
Post-workout snack: A shake with a fruit bar.
Time to work out: I like getting up early (5–5:30 AM) to get my workout completed before starting work. During intense training times, you will catch me on the Bike early and outdoors running or working on strength in the evenings. Occasionally, if one of my preferred instructors is on live I will hope on the Bike in the evening.
My Week
MONDAY
Morning
10 min Core Strength with Chase Tucker
60 min Sold out Show Ride with Jenn Sherman
5 min Post-Ride Stretch with Jenn Sherman
EVENING
10 min Arms & Shoulder Strength with Rad Lopez
20 min Chest & Back Strength with Rad Lopez
10 min Full-Body Stretch with Ben Alldis
As is usually the case, I plan out my workouts for the entire week on Sunday night. I started off this week with a 10-minute core strength and a 60-minute ride. This was my first time taking a Jenn Sherman Sold Out Show Ride, and boy, did I love the music! Hit after hit had me pushing the full 60 minutes! After getting in a good sweat, I added a post-ride stretch before hopping in the shower and preparing for the workday ahead. My normal routine is to have a cup of coffee after a workout and before starting work. On with the busy work day!
This evening there was a Dodgers versus Giants game on TV, so I decided to use the Peloton App on my iPad to stream my strength classes while I watched the Dodgers game. I took a couple upper-body strength classes from one of the newer Peloton instructors, Rad Lopez. He had my arms, shoulders, chest and back burning! To cap off the night, I added a 10-minute full-body stretch. After a quick shower, I was exhausted and ready to call it a night!
TUESDAY
10 min Sam Smith Core Strength with Emma Lovewell
20 min House Ride with Ben Alldis
45 min Hip Hop Ride with Alex Toussaint
5 min Cool-Down Ride with Alex Toussaint
5 min Post-Ride Stretch with Alex Toussaint
This morning, I was feeling a little sore but decided I would work through the soreness and get in a good 65 minutes of rides after my core strength class. I was feeling exhausted after my workout but was feeling very accomplished and ready to kick off my day! Working from home has made it easier to work out early (sometimes in the early evening) and start work shortly after. I felt very exhausted today after finishing work, so I decided it would be best to give my body some rest in the evening and instead give the kids some additional attention. I set up a couple soccer goals and played with the kids before dinner.
WEDNESDAY
Rest day
I try to give my body a full day to recover every week. Given the intensity of the first two days, I decided today would be my rest day. It lined up perfectly with my work day which included going back into the office and attending a work dinner in the evening.
THURSDAY
30 min Low-Impact Ride with Sam Yo
This morning, I woke up with my body feeling recovered and ready to take on the day. I drove into the office this morning, so I decided to leave my workout for the evening when I got home from work. Little by little, I will adjust to the “new” norm of having to go back into the office more frequently and will adjust my workouts accordingly. After getting home from work, there was a lot to get done before bed. First, I was off to take my kids to ice skating lessons and then it was back home to pack for our family camping trip the next day. After all of that, I was tired but I did not want to go two days without a workout. I decided to take a low-impact ride with one of my favorite instructors, Sam Yo.
FRIDAY
20 min AFO Ride: Imagine Dragons Ride with Sam Yo
20 min AFO Ride: Daddy Yankee Ride with Robin Arzón
20 min Country Ride with Matt Wilpers
10 min Full-Body Stretch with Andy Speer
Before heading into the weekend, I wanted to start this morning with a good workout. Since it was the All for One concert weekend, I took a couple rides to get me pumped up for the weekend. Sam Yo and Robin Arzón did not disappoint with an amazing playlist. To cap off my workouts, I added a 20-minute country ride and a full-body stretch. After finishing work, it was time to turn off my work phone and enjoy the weekend with my wife and kids! The Luevano family was off to the San Diego KOA!
SATURDAY
30 min Classic Rock Run with Matt Wilpers
Other than waking up to a deflated air mattress, it was a good feeling to wake up without an alarm or any obligations for the day. It was a fun day of activities for the kids which included train barrel rides, tie-dye time, painting and swimming. Toward the late afternoon, I wanted to get a quick run in before dinner. The great thing about Peloton is the app always goes with me, so I went on a 30-minute Classic Rock Run with Matt Wilpers guiding me through my run and playing some good music.
SUNDAY
30 min Pop Run with Jess King
10 min AFO Full-Body Stretch with Matt Wilpers: Thomas Rhett
Another wonderful morning on this day when we celebrate the nation’s Independence! Happy 4th of July! Again, a day full of activities for the kids. There was no Peloton Bike for me, but a good substitute was my wife and I taking the kids on a stroll around the camping park in a 4-passenger/4-wheel bike. After lunch, it was time for a quick 30-minute run followed by a full-body stretch before jumping into the pool for the last time. We capped the night with a movie under the stars and fireworks going off in the background. A wonderful week could not have ended any better!
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