Turbo Beat vs Peloton: Key Differences Explained
Turbo beat vs Peloton: There are two very different ways to approach indoor cycling.
Peloton has made indoor cycling accessible, convenient and entertaining, bringing instructor led classes, music, performance metrics and community into people's homes.
But there is an important difference between taking an indoor cycling class and being coached through a structured cycling session.
That is where TURBO BEAT with Velocity is different.
Peloton is fitness. TURBO BEAT is cycling coaching
Peloton offers a huge library of instructor led fitness content, including cycling classes, live sessions and on demand workouts. It is designed to make exercise engaging, convenient and enjoyable, with metrics, music, instructors and community built into the experience.
TURBO BEAT takes a different approach.
Every session is coached by Paul Mill, founder and head coach of elitecycling, with more than 20 years of coaching experience.
The objective isn't simply to make you sweat or complete a hard workout.
Every session has a purpose.
You might be working on aerobic endurance, threshold development, VO2 Max, neuromuscular power, strength endurance or cycling specific skills.
The session is built around the adaptations we want your body to achieve.
The coach sees your performance
This is one of the biggest differences.
With Peloton, you follow the instructor and your own performance metrics.
With VQ Velocity, the relationship is much more interactive.
Velocity allows the coach to see athletes' performance data in real time, including their performance against the targets set for the workout. The platform also provides two way video, allowing athletes to see and hear the coach while the coach can see the athletes and their data.
That means Paul isn't simply telling you what to do.
He can see how you are doing it.
Power. Heart Rate. Cadence.
TURBO BEAT sessions are structured around the key performance metrics that matter to cyclists.
Power
Understand the intensity of your effort and learn how to control your power through different intervals.
Heart Rate
Understand your cardiovascular response and how your body is responding to the work.
Cadence
Develop better pedalling technique, efficiency and control through specific cadence work.
Velocity allows workouts to be built around specific targets and compliance ranges, helping riders understand whether they are actually completing the prescribed training stimulus.
This turns the indoor trainer from simply being somewhere to exercise into a genuine training environment.
Every interval has a reason
One of the biggest differences between a fitness class and performance coaching is understanding the why.
You shouldn't simply be told to ride hard.
You should understand why you are riding hard, how hard you should be riding and what adaptation that interval is designed to create.
A TURBO BEAT session could include endurance work, tempo, threshold, VO2 Max, sprint work, strength endurance or cadence development.
The workout progresses through a structured plan rather than simply moving from one song to the next.
That doesn't mean TURBO BEAT isn't fun. Quite the opposite.
We combine structured coaching, music, data, competition and a group environment to create a session that is both demanding and enjoyable.
Turbo Beat vs Peloton
You don't need a Peloton Bike
Another major difference is the equipment.
TURBO BEAT with Velocity is designed around your existing indoor cycling setup.
You don't need to buy a Peloton Bike to take part.
You need your bike, an indoor trainer and the appropriate performance data connection. Velocity then provides the coaching environment where you can train with Paul and other riders.
That means you use own bike, your own position and your own training equipment into the session.
Live coaching rather than simply following a screen
Peloton's live classes give you the energy of joining an instructor and other members at the same time, while its on demand library gives you enormous flexibility.
TURBO BEAT also provides flexibility because sessions are recorded and made available afterwards.
But the key difference is the coaching relationship.
When you join a live TURBO BEAT session, you're joining a coached training environment.
Paul is there to explain the session, guide the intervals, monitor performance and motivate you through the work.
You're not simply pressing play.
You're training with your coach.
Built for cyclists
TURBO BEAT is particularly suited to cyclists who want their indoor training to have a connection with their outdoor riding.
The aim is not simply to improve your ability to complete an indoor workout.
It's to make you a better cyclist.
That means developing the physiological systems, technical skills and ability to control your effort that you can take onto the road.
So what is the difference?
Peloton and TURBO BEAT are not exactly the same product.
Peloton is a broad fitness platform with a huge range of classes, instructors and entertainment options.
TURBO BEAT is a coach led cycling performance programme delivered through the VQ Velocity platform.
If you want to jump on the bike, choose a class, enjoy the music and get a great workout, Peloton provides that experience.
If you want to understand your training, work towards specific physiological adaptations, train to power, heart rate and cadence targets and have a coach seeing your performance in real time, TURBO BEAT is built around that approach.
Train with purpose
At elitecycling, we believe indoor cycling should have a purpose.
You don't need to be a racing cyclist.
You don't need to be an elite athlete.
You simply need to want to improve.
Whether your goal is to become stronger on the climbs, improve your endurance, increase your FTP, prepare for a cycling holiday, get ready for an event or simply become a better rider, TURBO BEAT gives you a structured way to train.
Train with power. Ride with purpose.
Join TURBO BEAT with Velocity
TURBO BEAT live sessions run every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm, with the
TURBO BEAT+ package also including the Saturday 7.00am session.
Recorded sessions are available if you cannot make the live workout.
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