Peloton Prioritizes Low-Impact Strength Training

Peloton’s new HiLit+ program comes as the brand leans further into sustainable training and longevity-focused protocols

Peloton is reviving one of its most popular training plans with HiLit+, a refreshed version of instructor Rebecca Kennedy’s high-intensity, low-impact program. The new seven-week progressive plan combines strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery, offering members a lower-impact way to train across multiple modalities.

Consumers are increasingly gravitating toward programs built around strength, consistency and longevity. Peloton says more than 431,000 members have already taken part in the original HiLit training plan, completing over 2 million HiLit workouts across modalities. HiLit classes have also ranked among Peloton’s most-taken classes of 2026 to date across cardio, foam rolling, full-body strength, hiking, mobility, Pilates, power walking and Tread Bootcamp.

HiLit+ incorporates outdoor walking sessions and more strength-focused programming, making the plan less dependent on treadmill access than the original version. The program also includes longer workouts aimed at building muscle, weekly jump training to build power and support joint health, and a dedicated seventh week focused on recovery.

“HiLit+ takes everything members loved about the first training plan and supercharges it,” Kennedy said. “I’m giving you longer strength workouts to really drive hypertrophy because building muscle is one of the most powerful things we can do for our long-term health and confidence. I also incorporated outdoor walks because consistency is the foundation of any successful training program, and summer is the perfect time to take your movement outside.”

The launch reflects a broader programming shift across the industry, as Pilates, strength training and mobility increasingly overlap. It also lands as strength has become a major focus for Peloton under CEO Peter Stern, who has argued that the company’s next phase will not be a repeat of its pandemic-era bike boom.

In a January shareholder letter, Stern pointed to “cardio plus strength” as a central part of Peloton’s future, tying strength training to changing consumer needs and the rise of GLP-1 medications. The company has also been building around Peloton IQ, its AI-powered coaching system, and expanding further into wellness categories beyond traditional workouts.