Something Is Missing (Mister Big)
Post about fitness, but make it fashion.
How often do we see a car or motorcycle crash on scripted, fiction-based television? I’d argue that crashes are a pretty frequent staple of lots of crime dramas, action films, and so on.
Now riddle me this: how often does a car or motorcycle brand shown crashing on TV have a real world consequence for the stock prices of the company that manufactured that vehicle?
To me, one implication of the new “Sex and the City” series is that the Peloton brand is weak as shit. (The other implication is that Kim Cattrall is over it.)
But let me be clear about something: no shade being thrown at anyone who owns, uses, and loves their Peloton. In fact, I am absolutely pro any piece of exercise equipment that people enjoy enough to really use. Peloton‘s success strikes me as a good thing overall, even if (as my casual observation makes seem likely, so I could be very wrong) the equipment itself is a little more chic and pricey than it might have to be.
If I told you how much I paid for my most recent road bike, manufactured by the Specialized corporation, you would never accuse me of being somebody who was unwilling to spend major coin on a piece of exercise equipment for which there are arguably much cheaper and just as effective substitutes. I see bike bros overspend on gear all the fricking time. But it gets them out in the fresh air, so ….
Frankly, I’m a little sad that Peloton stock is this vulnerable to some writers’ room decision that Sarah Jessica Parker signed off on. People deserve as many avenues into good health and fitness as they can find. So although I will poke fun at the implication that Peloton is a vulnerable brand which has perhaps fooled people into buying something that isn’t as fantastic as it’s claimed to be, and this week’s events are the inevitable market correction (isn’t it the second blip for them this year?!) … exercise bikes and treadmills and things like them are still pretty cool in general.
I sure hope nobody avoids exercise out of fear that this week’s plot twist is a super common thing. Of course: ALWAYS seek guidance from your doctor (if you have one) before starting an exercise program. I make my clients sign off that they’ve at least checked into their possible limitations and doctors’ advice before we do our first session. And sure, injuries and heart attacks and the like CAN occur. I’m old enough to recall the flap when Famous Early Author About Jogging Jim Fixx keeled over on a run. “Guess it didn’t help him, eh?” Later on it turned out that he had a serious family history of heart issues and probably outlived others in his family by a decent few years. (I’m saying this all from memory, so fact check away.) So I am absolutely not hoping that anyone throws their Peloton out just because Chris Noth is looking for work.
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Disclaimer: Ideas expressed in this blog post should not be construed as official advice on how to safely perform fitness activities. Always consult with your doctor and other medical professionals as necessary, before engaging in exercise.