Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share

science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance. It's been a rough

ride for the exercise equipment company Peloton.

You've probably heard about the safety recall on its treadmill last spring

after one child died and dozens of others were injured after being pulled under the treadmill.

Then in December, an episode of Sex and a City reboot, and Just Like That, shocked viewers when the

longtime character Mr. Big died after riding a peloton bike.

I'm not exactly the target demographic for the show, but my partner Farah and her three sisters

are, and Mr. Biggs' unexpected passing was such a big deal that an emergency meeting of the

sisters from three different time zones had to be convened to collectively mourn.

I was surprised to see that Mr. Biggs' death was all over the news and caused Peloton stock

to fall 11% the next day, which shows you that my partner is right about how out of touch I can be with

these things. The drama for Peloton didn't end there, as demand for its exercise equipment

has dropped substantially since the peak of the pandemic, resulting in its CEO stepping down

and 2,800 employees being laid off last month.

As a physical therapist and a fitness professional, I tend to be more attuned to what a piece

of equipment can actually deliver than the drama surrounding it. So Mr. Big kicking the bucket

while cycling on a peloton doesn't really impact my opinion of cycling as a form of exercise

or peloton as a brand. Understandably, the media may have a real impact in shipping opinions about

a product or service for those of us who don't have an in-depth background or experience in fitness.

After all, the wisdom of the crowds is a safe bet.

But what if we could cut through the flack

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