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Peloton and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Community Health, Wellbeing, and Engagement
Collaboration includes an introduction to the Peloton App to complement workouts at the YMCA, Peloton Bikes at select locations, and kick-off community event
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[{"type":"text","content":"Collaboration includes an introduction to the Peloton App to complement workouts at the YMCA, Peloton Bikes at select locations, and kick-off community event \nCHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the launch of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing community health and wellbeing, increasing member and community access to best-in-class fitness programming, and closing racial health and opportunity gaps across communities.\nThrough the partnership, YMCA of Metro Chicago members at select locations now have access to Peloton's innovative programs, equipment, instruction, and coaching that empowers users to establish individualized health, fitness, and lifestyle solutions across user age, location, or previous familiarity with Peloton.\n\"We are thrilled to partner with the YMCA of Metro Chicago to help continue our efforts of increasing accessibility to fitness and meeting you at every stage of your fitness journey,\" said Greg Hybl, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Commercial and Corporate Wellness at Peloton. \"Peloton and the YMCA share a mission to help people live their healthiest and happiest lives, building active, supportive communities that empower and bring out the best in our members through efficient, impactful, entertaining and community driven workout experiences that meet their needs.\"\nIn addition to designated spaces for Y members to try free workouts on the Peloton App at the Lake View YMCA, four YMCA of Metro Chicago locations have been outfitted with 12 total Peloton Bikes situated in specially designed, co-branded, experiential spaces. Fry Family YMCA in the western suburbs, McCormick YMCA in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, Sage YMCA in the northwest suburbs, and South Side YMCA in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood were strategically chosen as pilot locations for their geographic and demographic diversity and opportunity for community impact. \nA special Adult Day Camp launch event celebrating the partnership and its impact will be held Saturday, August 19, at the McCormick YMCA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature fitness and day-camp activities, healthy snacks, special guest appearances, a health and wellbeing panel discussion, and more. Additional details and registration information are available at ymcachicago.org/a...