Obe Fitness vs Peloton (2026)

Quick answer

Quick answer: For US and Canadian women in perimenopause, Obe Fitness wins overall at 8.0 versus Peloton at 7.6. Obe takes the score on the dedicated 6-week Menopause Program, the Age Well Collection, the best filtering tested across close to 50 platforms, and the signature 28-minute class length that fits perimenopausal time and energy reality. Peloton wins on geographic reach (available in US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany), live classes with leaderboard accountability, and the Hospital for Special Surgery ACL recovery programme that gives credentialled rehab content Obe does not match. The critical constraint: Obe is US and Canada only. For UK, European and Australian women, Peloton is the only practical choice between the two.

Choose Obe Fitness if you:

• Are in the US or Canada and want dedicated perimenopause programming (6-week Menopause Program plus Age Well Collection)
• Value the best filtering tested across close to 50 platforms (workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor)
• Prefer the 28-minute signature class length over Peloton’s variable durations
• Want women’s health audio courses (protein, nutrition for women, cognitive health) bundled into the subscription
• Already use Apple Health and want native integration

Choose Peloton if you:

• Live outside the US or Canada (Obe is unavailable in the UK, EU, Australia)
• Need live class accountability to actually train (Obe discontinued live classes in 2024)
• Have a current or previous knee, hip or ACL injury and want credentialled rehab content (HSS partnership)
• Want the option to add Peloton hardware (Bike, Tread, Row) later without switching platforms
• Prefer the cheapest entry tier ($15.99/mo App One) on a monthly plan

Inside Obe Fitness and Peloton

Bottom line in 30 seconds

• Obe Fitness wins on score and depth for US and Canadian women. 8.0 versus Peloton at 7.6. The 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach), the Age Well Collection, the 28-minute signature class length, and the best filtering tested. The right choice if you are in the US or Canada, want structured perimenopause programming, and value being able to surface the exact session you need in three taps on a low-energy morning.
• Peloton wins on reach, live classes and credentialled rehab. Available in US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany. Live classes with leaderboard and real-time participation. Hospital for Special Surgery ACL recovery programme. The right choice if you are outside the US or Canada, if live class accountability is what keeps you consistent, or if you are managing a knee or hip injury and want clinically credentialled rehab content.
• Geographic constraint dominates this comparison. Obe is US and Canada only. UK, European, Australian, and other international women cannot use it without working around payment-card restrictions. For most non-North-American readers of this site, Peloton is the only option.

Quick yes or no comparison

Feature	Obe Fitness	Peloton
Available outside US and Canada	No	Yes (UK, Canada, Australia, Germany)
Dedicated perimenopause programme	Yes (Menopause Program, 6 weeks)	Yes (Menopause Collection, ongoing)
Age Well Collection or midlife focus	Yes (dedicated)	Within the Menopause Collection
Live classes	No (discontinued 2024)	Yes (leaderboard, real-time)
Credentialled injury rehab	Joint-pain class only	Yes (HSS ACL programme)
Equipment-free option	Yes (bodyweight library)	Yes (App One and Plus)
Cycle syncing	Yes	No
Hardware option	No	Yes (Bike, Tread, Row)
HSA/FSA eligible (US)	Yes (via Truemed)	Not advertised on the App tiers
Annual plan	Yes ($169.99/yr)	No (monthly only on App tiers)
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Best filtering tested	Yes	No (competent, not best in class)
Women’s health audio courses	Yes (protein, nutrition, cognitive)	No

At a glance

	Obe Fitness	Peloton
Monthly price	$24.99/mo · $169.99/yr	App One $15.99/mo · App Plus $28.99/mo
UK price	Not available	£12.99/mo (App One) · £28.99/mo (App Plus)
Free trial	7 days (card required)	30 days (card required)
Geography	US and Canada only	US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany
Class library	16,000+ on-demand classes	Thousands across 15+ workout types
Signature class length	28 minutes	5 to 60+ minutes
Equipment	App only (bring your own)	App only or with hardware
Perimenopause programming	Menopause Program (6 weeks) · Age Well Collection	Menopause Collection (20-min low-impact)
Live classes	Discontinued 2024	Daily live schedule
Cycle syncing	Yes	No
HSA/FSA	Yes (US, via Truemed)	No
Personal testing	One month daily	Mixed sessions across strength, yoga, walking, running
Overall score	8.0 / 10	7.6 / 10

Full scoring breakdown

Category	Weight	Obe Fitness	Peloton
Time Efficiency	15%	10	9
Muscle Potential	15%	6.5	7.5
Women Over 40 Specificity	15%	7.5	8
Joint Friendliness	12%	8	9
Recovery Compatibility	10%	9	8.5
Programme Structure	10%	7	6.5
Value for Money	8%	7	7
UX and Design	8%	9.5	7.8
Nutrition Integration	7%	[?]	2
Overall	100%	8.0	7.6

Why these scoring categories matter more after 40

Three physiological changes during perimenopause shape what training should look like. Oestrogen decline accelerates loss of muscle and bone, which makes resistance training more important rather than less. Maltais 2009 documents the trajectory of muscle and strength loss across the menopause transition, and a 2022 systematic review on resistance training for postmenopausal women confirms structured progressive loading as the most effective intervention. Baseline cortisol elevates, which compresses recovery capacity and shifts how much extra stress training can usefully add to a given week. Tendon and ligament elasticity decreases, which Watt 2018 documents as a primary driver of musculoskeletal pain across the menopause transition.

That physiological reality is why the scoring categories on this page weight what they do. Time Efficiency at 15% reflects the simple fact that women over 40 have less margin for sessions that overrun. Muscle Potential at 15% reflects the muscle-loss curve that becomes urgent rather than optional after 40. Women Over 40 Specificity at 15% reflects whether the platform is built for this physiology or treats it as an edge case. Joint Friendliness at 12% reflects that decreased ligament elasticity makes default-high-impact platforms a higher injury risk after 40 than they were at 30.

Between Obe and Peloton, both score well on Joint Friendliness (Peloton slightly stronger on in-class modification cueing). Both have dedicated perimenopause content. The bigger gaps sit on Programme Structure, Filtering quality (sits inside UX), and Live class accountability (sits inside Programme Structure). Obe wins filtering; Peloton wins live accountability. The rest is geography.

Time efficiency 10 vs 9

Obe Fitness built the platform around a 28-minute signature class length, with a deep library of 5 to 15 minute stackables (meditation, breathwork, stretch, audio courses) you can attach to either end. The choice is deliberate. In my testing, most days I built a 35 to 40 minute complete session from one 28-minute strength or barre class plus a 5 to 10 minute stretch or breathwork add-on. That format suited perimenopausal energy and time variability better than 45-minute commitments did during heavy work weeks.

Peloton’s class durations run from 5 minutes to 60+, with genuine 20-minute options confirmed across most workout types. Peloton IQ (the AI-powered workout generator) builds custom workouts based on the duration you have available and the muscle groups you want to target, which removes daily decision fatigue in a way Obe’s class-by-class browsing does not. Class Stacking, Peloton’s queue-up-to-10-classes feature, lets you build a 40-minute session out of two shorter blocks that auto-play in sequence.

Both platforms score high on time efficiency for different reasons. Obe wins on the signature short-form structure and the easiest filtering on the market. Peloton wins on the IQ generator and Class Stacking. On a busy perimenopause day where you have 30 minutes and patchy sleep, both platforms can deliver a complete session. Obe will get you there in three taps. Peloton will get you there with one tap once Peloton IQ has learned your preferences.

Muscle potential 6.5 vs 7.5

Muscle potential is where both platforms hit the same structural ceiling: both are designed for maintenance and foundational strength, not maximum hypertrophy. The 2022 systematic review on resistance training for postmenopausal women is clear that hypertrophy requires progressive loading at the higher end of what general-audience classes deliver. Neither platform prompts you to increase weights week to week.

Obe’s strength library uses dumbbells from 1.5kg to 9kg depending on the class type, with Natalie D. and Olivia T. as the primary strength instructors. The Gym Strong, BodyComp and Strength + Sweat programmes use progressive structure with light to moderate loads. In my testing across a month I maintained my weight and measurements exactly, which in perimenopause is a real outcome (the default trajectory without resistance training is loss). The honest framing: Obe maintains; it does not transform body composition for women already lifting.

Peloton’s strength content is also dumbbell-based and not optimised for progressive overload. Peloton Strength+ (a separate AI-generated strength app, $9.99/mo US iOS only, free with App Plus) lets you log weights and reps and offers progressive structure that the main app does not. The main app’s strength content sits at the same maintenance-not-hypertrophy level as Obe. With one pair of 7.5kg dumbbells I worked at my limit on some classes, which confirmed the content is effective with basic equipment but did not push beyond where I was.

Honest read: if maximum hypertrophy is the goal, neither platform is built for it. For maintenance and foundational strength, both work. Peloton edges ahead slightly because Strength+ exists for users who want progressive logging. The bigger overlap is what both share: you will need to add heavier lifting (kettlebells, barbells, or higher dumbbells) outside the platform if visible body composition change is what you want.

Why progressive overload matters more after 40

Progressive overload is the principle of gradually adding load (or reps, or time under tension) over time. After 40, oestrogen decline accelerates muscle and bone loss, and a structured training response is the most effective counter. The 2022 systematic review on resistance training for postmenopausal women confirms structured loading works only if the load progresses. Both Obe and Peloton are excellent at getting women moving who would otherwise not train; both share the same gap on guided progressive overload. If muscle and bone are priorities at this life stage, supplement either platform with a logged lifting routine (3 to 4 days a week of compound movements with weights that are genuinely challenging by rep 8 to 12).

Women over 40 specificity 7.5 vs 8

This is the category that matters most for readers of this site, and it is close. Both platforms have dedicated perimenopause programming. The differences are structural.

Obe’s Menopause Program is a 6-week structured arc led by Melody D., the platform’s director of programming and a Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach, with classes from Kat B., Olivia T. and Alex across the weeks. Four sessions weekly, mixing cardio, strength, mobility, mindfulness and education. The structure matches current evidence on exercise prescription through the menopause transition, which calls for combined endurance, strength and balance work. Obe also has the Age Well Collection (broader midlife content that extends beyond the 6-week arc) and women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition for women, and cognitive health.

Peloton’s Menopause Collection is a curated set of 20-minute sessions covering low-impact ride, hike, endurance, bodyweight strength, and kettlebell, built specifically around perimenopausal physiology (reduced tolerance for sustained high cortisol, joint sensitivity, the need for load-bearing work without excessive impact). The format is collection rather than structured arc: you pick sessions from the library, not from a weekly schedule. For self-directed women who already know what they need, the collection format works. For women who want a structured plan to follow, Obe’s 6-week arc is more useful.

Obe wins this category narrowly on structured programming. Peloton wins on the live class accountability that some women need to actually train. The audio courses tip the score slightly back to Obe (the protein and women’s health content is genuinely useful and not replicated on Peloton). If you already train consistently and want a library to draw from, Peloton’s Menopause Collection is enough. If you want a structured plan that tells you what to do each day for six weeks, Obe’s Menopause Program is the stronger fit.

What menopause-specific programming should include

Current evidence on exercise prescription for the menopause transition calls for a combination of endurance training (cardiovascular health, mood regulation), structured resistance training (muscle and bone retention), balance and mobility work (fall prevention, joint health), and stress-regulation modalities (cortisol management, sleep). A 2024 overview of reviews on physical activity and menopausal symptoms confirms this combination delivers the strongest symptom-management outcomes.

Obe’s Menopause Program checks all four. Four weekly sessions across cardio, strength, mobility and mindfulness, plus education. Peloton’s Menopause Collection covers endurance (rides, hikes), strength (bodyweight, kettlebell) and is supported by Peloton’s broader yoga and meditation libraries for mobility and stress regulation, but is less structurally explicit about the combination. Both deliver the right inputs; Obe just packages them into a more visible weekly plan.

Joint friendliness 8 vs 9

Joint health is one of the under-discussed parts of perimenopause. Decreased oestrogen reduces tendon and ligament elasticity. Watt 2018 documents how this drives musculoskeletal pain across the menopause transition. For women with existing knee, hip, shoulder or back issues, joint-aware platform choice matters more after 40 than it did before.

Obe Fitness has an explicit low-impact filter across the whole library. Instructors cue knee and back positioning proactively in strength and Pilates classes. The 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain class with Kat S. is a small but thoughtful addition for rest days. With my own previous meniscus injury, I used modifications on deep pliés and lower-body loading during testing, and Natalie D. and Kat B. specifically cued knee safety during the classes I took.

Peloton’s joint-friendliness is genuine and accessible. The Menopause Collection, low-impact cycling, yoga, barre, pilates, stretching and walking content mean multiple daily options that do not load joints beyond what women managing injury or hormonal changes can handle sustainably. Modification cues are built into class rather than handled by a separate on-screen modifier track. With my meniscus history, I trained consistently across the testing period without aggravation. The standout is the Hospital for Special Surgery ACL recovery programme, which gives clinically credentialled rehab content Obe does not have.

Both score high. Peloton edges ahead on credentialled injury rehab via HSS. Obe wins on filter precision (you can isolate by impact level more easily). For most women managing typical perimenopausal joint sensitivity (knee creaks, hip tightness, occasional low-back issues), both platforms deliver. For women with a specific diagnosed injury (ACL repair, post-op rehab), Peloton’s HSS partnership is the differentiator.

Recovery compatibility 9 vs 8.5

Recovery compatibility is about whether the platform supports training when energy, sleep and stress are variable, which is the baseline state of perimenopause for many women. The 2024 overview of reviews on menopausal symptoms confirms that exercise prescription should account for variable cortisol patterns, sleep disruption, and energy fluctuation.

Obe has meditation, breathwork, the 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain class, audio meditations, and short stackable mobility content. The signature 28-minute length plus 5 to 10 minute stackables means recovery can be built directly into the same session: 28 minutes of strength plus 8 minutes of breathwork is one tap each, no separate platform required. The Age Well Collection includes content explicitly oriented toward sustainable intensity for midlife.

Peloton has a deep yoga, stretching and meditation library that supports recovery between higher-intensity sessions. The breadth means you can deliberately build a training week that manages cortisol load: mixing high-intensity work with restorative sessions across the week rather than taking full rest days. Sleep-sensitive content (evening yoga, wind-down meditation) is available without searching. Peloton does not have a dedicated sound-bath or yoga nidra library at the depth some women want for perimenopausal sleep support; for that depth, Alo Wellness Club remains the strongest free option.

Both score well. Peloton has the larger volume of recovery content. Obe has the cleaner structural integration (recovery as part of the training block, not separate). For women who want recovery folded into the same 30-to-40-minute window as their main session, Obe is slightly stronger. For women who want a deep standalone recovery library to dip into on rest days, Peloton wins on volume.

Programme structure 7 vs 6.5

Programme structure is whether the platform tells you what to do each day, or whether you build your own plan. After 40, decision fatigue is a real friction. The platform that removes daily decision-making is the platform you actually train on.

Obe Fitness has a quiz-driven personalised two-week schedule plus structured programmes (Menopause Program, Age Well Collection, Gym Strong, BodyComp, Starter Pack, Sculpt Burn Repeat, Strength + Sweat) and 7 to 14 day challenges. The quiz takes about three minutes at sign-up and generates a calendar you can either follow exactly or use as a starting point. The 6-week Menopause Program specifically gives a structured weekly schedule across cardio, strength, mobility and mindfulness.

Peloton’s programme structure is weaker than Obe’s. Programmes exist (Menopause Collection sits more as a curated library than a weekly schedule). Peloton IQ builds custom workouts based on your inputs but does not deliver a multi-week structured arc the way Obe’s Menopause Program does. Live classes and the leaderboard create accountability that compensates for the weaker structural scaffolding, but if structured weekly planning is what you need, Obe is the stronger choice. Class Stacking lets you queue up to 10 classes back-to-back, which is useful for building one session out of multiple blocks but does not substitute for a structured weekly plan.

The honest read: if you want to be told what to do each day for six weeks, Obe wins. If you want a library and the live class schedule to organise yourself around, Peloton works. For perimenopausal women managing variable energy and decision fatigue, the structured-plan option (Obe’s Menopause Program) reduces the friction of having to choose daily what to do.

A closer look at Obe Fitness

Value for money 7 vs 7

Obe Fitness costs $24.99 per month or $169.99 per year (approximately $14.17 per month) in the United States and Canada, with a 7-day free trial. A credit card is required to start the trial. Obe is HSA/FSA eligible in the US via Truemed, which is a genuine cost reducer for women with eligible accounts.

Peloton App One is $15.99 per month (US) or £12.99 per month (UK) with a 30-day free trial. App Plus is $28.99 per month (US) or £28.99 per month (UK), also with a 30-day free trial. Peloton Strength+ is $9.99 per month (US iOS only) as a separate strength app, included free with App Plus. There is no annual plan on the App tiers.

The pricing comparison breaks into three scenarios. On annual commitment, Obe at $169.99 per year ($14.17 per month equivalent) is cheaper than Peloton App One at $191.88 per year ($15.99 x 12). On monthly commitment, Peloton App One at $15.99 is the cheaper entry point. On the higher-tier comparison, Peloton App Plus at $28.99 is more expensive than Obe monthly at $24.99 but gives you the cycling and treadmill content Obe does not have at all.

If price is the primary decision factor and you are in the US or Canada, Obe annual is the cheapest. If you want maximum flexibility (cancel any time without losing the annual prepayment), Peloton App One monthly is the cheapest. If you are in the UK or elsewhere outside North America, Peloton is your only option of the two and £12.99 per month (App One) is the relevant figure.

UX and design 9.5 vs 7.8

This is the category where Obe wins most clearly, and the reason matters: it shapes whether you actually open the app on a hard day.

Obe Fitness has the best filtering system across close to 50 platforms personally tested. You can filter by workout type, session length, instructor, impact level, equipment needed, and goal in a way no other reviewed platform matches. For perimenopausal women whose energy and preferences shift day to day, this fast-search capability is the difference between training and not training. The design language (neon palette, joyful aesthetic) is a deliberate choice that I found genuinely lifts mood on low-energy mornings in a way most fitness apps do not. The iOS app is polished, the TV app works well for casting, and iOS users can download up to 30 classes for offline use.

Peloton’s app is clean, the navigation is competent, and the live class scheduling is genuinely useful for accountability. The class library is browsable by type, instructor, length and class type, but the filtering does not go as deep on impact or equipment as Obe’s does. The web browser experience is solid but programmes are only available in the app, not the browser, which is a genuine usability gap for desktop-primary users. Peloton IQ does some of the work Obe’s filters do (surfaces relevant sessions), but the manual filtering experience is less precise.

A note on Obe’s Android app: it is materially behind iOS. Offline downloads are iOS-only. Android users report stability issues in App Store and Google Play reviews. If you are on Android, take the 7-day free trial before committing to an annual plan. Peloton’s Android app is on par with iOS, which removes that constraint.

A closer look at Peloton

Nutrition integration [?] vs 2

Nutrition integration is a small category by weight (7%) but a meaningful differentiator between these two platforms.

Obe Fitness includes short audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health that I found better than several paid podcasts and courses I have spent money on elsewhere. The content sits inside the subscription rather than as an upsell. For perimenopausal women who walk and want to layer education on top of movement, this is one of the genuinely differentiated parts of the Obe library. No specific brand-aligned supplement ecosystem.

Peloton has no built-in nutrition guidance. No audio courses, no protein content, no menopause-specific nutrition framing inside the platform. This is a clean gap in Peloton’s offering. The advantage of that gap: no supplement pressure, no upsell to a proprietary nutrition product, no brand-aligned plan to buy. The disadvantage: if you want education on protein and nutrition for women over 40 bundled with your training subscription, you will not find it on Peloton.

Obe wins this category cleanly. Peloton scores low here. For perimenopausal women who already have a trusted nutrition source (RD, podcast, book, separate app) the gap on Peloton is irrelevant. For women who want one subscription covering both, Obe is the stronger choice.

Who wins for…

Best for perimenopause specifically

Obe Fitness for US and Canadian women on structured programming. The 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach) plus the Age Well Collection. Peloton for international women or for women who need live class accountability. The Menopause Collection of 20-minute sessions covers the same physiological inputs in a curated-library format. Both are credible; the choice is geography plus accountability style.

Best for women in their 50s and 60s

Tie, depending on starting point. Obe’s Menopause Program is well-pitched for beginners and returners, including women in their 60s who have never done structured training. I tested this by asking my mum in her late 60s, who walks and does Pilates and has never done structured weight training, to try the Menopause Program for a week; she loved it and said it felt exactly right for her fitness level. Peloton’s joint-friendly content and HSS injury rehab also serve over-50 training well, particularly for women managing knee or hip issues. Geography decides it: in the US or Canada either works; outside, Peloton is the only option.

Best for live class accountability

Peloton. Obe discontinued live classes in 2024 and is on-demand only. If you know from experience that scheduled real-time accountability is what gets you training, Peloton is the only option between these two.

Best for the best filtering system

Obe Fitness. Across close to 50 platforms personally tested, Obe’s filter system (workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor, goal) is the most useful. For perimenopausal women whose energy varies day to day, this fast-search is the practical difference between training and not training.

Best for budget

Obe annual at $169.99/year ($14.17/month equivalent) is cheapest on commitment. Peloton App One at $15.99/month (or £12.99 UK) is cheapest on monthly flexibility. If budget is the primary constraint and you are in the US or Canada, Obe annual wins.

Best for international women

Peloton. Available in US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany. Obe Fitness is US and Canada only and not a practical option for UK, EU, Australian or other international women.

Best for joint and injury management

Peloton narrowly. The Hospital for Special Surgery ACL recovery programme is clinically credentialled and Obe has nothing equivalent. For everyday knee and hip sensitivity rather than diagnosed injury, both platforms work well.

Best for women’s health education

Obe Fitness. The short audio courses on protein, nutrition for women, and cognitive health are bundled into the subscription and the quality is genuinely high. Peloton has no equivalent content.

Best for low-impact workouts

Tie. Both platforms have explicit low-impact filters and dedicated content. Obe’s filter precision is slightly better; Peloton’s modification cueing inside class is slightly better. Either delivers daily low-impact options for women managing perimenopausal joint sensitivity.

Best for working women with limited time

Obe Fitness on signature 28-minute length plus stackables. Peloton on IQ-generated custom sessions. Both deliver 30-to-40-minute complete sessions including recovery. Obe’s three-tap filtering gives a slight edge for time-poor users.

Best for women with Peloton hardware history

Peloton by default. If you already own or are considering a Peloton Bike, Tread or Row, the All-Access membership covers the app content alongside hardware metrics. Obe has no hardware integration.

Best for HSA/FSA eligibility (US)

Obe Fitness. HSA/FSA eligible via Truemed for US users with an eligible account. Peloton does not currently advertise HSA/FSA eligibility on the App tiers.

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Decision tree for women over 40

Start here. Where do you live?

• UK, EU, Australia, anywhere outside US and Canada: Peloton App One (£12.99/month UK) or App Plus (£28.99/month UK) if you want cycling content. Obe is not available to you.
• US or Canada: continue.

Do you need live class accountability to actually train?

• Yes: Peloton. Obe discontinued live classes in 2024.
• No: continue.

Do you want a structured 6-week perimenopause plan or a curated library to choose from?

• Structured plan: Obe Fitness Menopause Program (6 weeks, Melody D., Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach).
• Curated library: Peloton Menopause Collection. Both work.

Do you have a diagnosed knee or hip injury you are rehabbing?

• Yes (especially ACL): Peloton. The HSS ACL recovery programme is credentialled and Obe has no equivalent.
• No: continue.

Is budget the primary constraint?

• Annual commitment OK: Obe annual ($169.99/year, $14.17/month equivalent) is cheapest, with HSA/FSA eligibility on top.
• Monthly only: Peloton App One ($15.99/month US).

Default if multiple factors tied: Obe Fitness in the US and Canada (higher overall score, best filtering, structured Menopause Program). Peloton everywhere else (only available option).

What I did not test

• The full 6-week Obe Menopause Program. I completed two weeks of six.
• The full Obe Age Well Collection. Sampled but not completed.
• Peloton hardware (Bike, Tread, Row). I tested the app on a non-Peloton treadmill and a single pair of 7.5kg dumbbells.
• Peloton Personal Trainer 1:1 coaching. Currently invite-only beta, iOS US only, $99.99/month additional.
• Obe Fitness from outside the US. The geographic restriction prevents this; the platform requires a US/Canadian payment card.
• Long-term adherence beyond my test windows on either platform.
• Obe live classes. Discontinued in 2024.

Personal testing and observations

Obe Fitness testing

I tested Obe Fitness across one month of daily 20 to 30 minute sessions. I sampled two weeks of the six-week Menopause Program, multiple Age Well Collection sessions, strength with Natalie D. and Olivia T., barre and sculpt with Kat B., the 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain with Kat S., meditation and breathwork content, and several women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health. Equipment used: mat, resistance bands, dumbbells from 1.5kg to 9kg depending on class type, ankle weights. I did not buy any Obe-branded equipment; I used what I already owned.

The standout was the filtering system. Across close to 50 platforms tested, Obe’s filtering is the most useful. I could surface the exact session I needed for any given day in three taps: workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor. For perimenopausal women whose energy and preferences shift day to day, this kind of fast-search is the difference between training and not training. The 28-minute signature length worked well; most days I stacked one 28-minute session with a 5 to 10 minute stackable (meditation, breathwork or stretch).

The Menopause Program was well-produced. The sessions felt purpose-built for midlife and the structure of the 6-week arc reduced daily decision fatigue across the period I tested. The honest caveat: for women who already train regularly, the workouts inside the Menopause Program are not consistently challenging enough. To stress-test that reading, I asked my mum in her late 60s, who walks and does Pilates and has never done structured weight training, to try the Menopause Program for a week. She loved it and said it felt exactly right for her fitness level. That is the calibration: the same programme that felt undercooked for me at 45 with a regular training history landed beautifully for her.

Peloton testing

I tested Peloton by mixing and matching classes across strength, yoga, walking and running, using my own treadmill for the cardio content and a single pair of 7.5kg dumbbells for strength. I do not own any Peloton hardware. I have a previous meniscus injury and have trained across HIIT and dumbbell formats for years. I tested across the Menopause Collection (low-impact ride, hike, endurance, bodyweight strength, kettlebell), strength classes, yoga, walking and running content.

What I did not expect: a dedicated menopause content collection that is not a single token class buried three menus deep, but an actual curated set of 20-minute sessions designed specifically around this life stage. Built with the physiological reality of perimenopause in mind: reduced tolerance for sustained high cortisol, joint sensitivity, the need for load-bearing work without excessive impact. The Menopause Collection sat appropriately in my week without leaving me either undertrained or wrecked the next day, which is harder to get right than it sounds.

The instructor quality and modification cueing were high. Modification cues are built into the class rather than handled by a separate on-screen modifier, which matters when you are managing a knee issue and cannot pause to find a workaround mid-session. With my meniscus, I trained consistently without aggravation. The dumbbell strength classes were the most challenging; with a single pair of 7.5kg dumbbells, some classes pushed hard enough that I was working at my limit by the end. That confirms the content is effective with basic equipment.

The standout friction point: the cancel link was not functional during testing. I tested this more than once with the same result. If you sign up, do not rely on the standard cancel link. Go to app settings, account, membership, or contact support directly, and set a calendar reminder before day 30.

Which is better for women over 50?

For women over 50, the answer depends primarily on geography and starting point.

US or Canadian women over 50 who already train regularly: Peloton, slightly. The Menopause Collection plus broader yoga and strength content suits over-50 training well, the joint-friendly options are deep, and the HSS injury rehab content gives an edge if there is any history of knee or hip issues.

US or Canadian women over 50 starting fresh or returning after a break: Obe Fitness Menopause Program. The 6-week structured arc with mum-friendly intensity (verified by my own mum’s testing in her late 60s) is exactly the on-ramp this demographic needs. The Age Well Collection extends beyond the 6-week programme for ongoing structure.

International women over 50: Peloton by default (Obe not available). The Menopause Collection, joint-friendly content and live class accountability serve over-50 training well.

Women in their 60s and 70s starting fresh: both platforms work, but Obe’s Menopause Program calibration to beginners and returners (mum-tested) gives it a slight edge for true beginners. For women who want gentler still, Melissa Wood Health or BODi’s 4 Weeks for Every Body are softer on-ramps.

Frequently asked questions

Is Obe Fitness or Peloton better for women over 40?

Obe Fitness wins overall for US and Canadian women managing perimenopause, scoring 8.0 / 10 versus Peloton at 7.6 / 10. Obe wins on dedicated perimenopause programming (6-week Menopause Program plus Age Well Collection), the best filtering tested, and the signature 28-minute class length. Peloton wins on geographic reach (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany), live classes, and the HSS ACL recovery programme. Geography often decides this comparison: Obe is US and Canada only.

Is Obe Fitness available outside the US and Canada?

No. Obe Fitness is US and Canada only. UK, EU, Australian and other international women cannot subscribe without a US or Canadian payment card. Peloton is available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany.

Which is cheaper?

Peloton App One at $15.99 per month (or £12.99 per month UK) is the cheapest monthly entry point. Obe annual at $169.99 per year ($14.17 per month equivalent) is cheaper on annual commitment. Peloton App Plus at $28.99 per month is the most expensive of the three. Obe is HSA/FSA eligible via Truemed in the US.

Which has better perimenopause and menopause content?

Both have dedicated programming. Obe’s 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach) plus Age Well Collection is slightly stronger on structured weekly planning. Peloton’s Menopause Collection of 20-minute sessions is slightly stronger on variety and on the live class accountability some women need.

Which has live classes?

Peloton only. Obe discontinued live classes in 2024 and is on-demand only. If live class accountability matters for your adherence, Peloton is the only option between these two.

Which has better filtering?

Obe Fitness. The best filtering tested across close to 50 platforms (workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor, goal).

Which is better if I have a meniscus or knee injury?

Peloton, narrowly. The Hospital for Special Surgery ACL recovery programme is clinically credentialled and Obe has nothing equivalent. Both platforms have good in-class modification cueing for everyday knee sensitivity.

Can I use either platform on Android?

Both have Android apps. Obe’s Android app is materially behind iOS (offline downloads iOS-only, stability issues reported in App Store and Google Play reviews). Peloton’s Android app is on par with iOS.

Do either work without equipment?

Both. Obe has a deep bodyweight library. Peloton App One and App Plus work fully without any Peloton hardware (a phone, tablet or computer is sufficient).

About this review

Reviewed by Katy Cole. Obe Fitness tested personally across one month of daily 20 to 30 minute sessions, including two weeks of the six-week Menopause Program, Age Well Collection, strength with Natalie D. and Olivia T., barre and sculpt with Kat B., 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain with Kat S., meditation, breathwork and women’s health audio courses, tested via a US account. Peloton tested personally across mixed sessions covering the Menopause Collection (low-impact ride, hike, endurance, bodyweight strength, kettlebell), strength classes, yoga, walking and running content, using a non-Peloton treadmill and 7.5kg dumbbells. Prices verified against obefitness.com and onepeloton.com in May 2026.

Katy is the lead reviewer at Her Daily Fit. Fifteen years personally testing online fitness platforms. Mid-forties, currently in perimenopause, UK-based. Every claim on this page is either personally tested or attributed to peer-reviewed research. See how we score every programme using 9 weighted criteria.

Medical disclaimer: The content on this page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your GP or a healthcare provider before beginning a new exercise programme, particularly if you are managing perimenopause, menopause, or any existing health condition or injury.