135: Ryan Reynolds Hijacks the Peloton Controversy and our interview with Janet Barr

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135: Ryan Reynolds Hijacks the Peloton Controversy and our interview with Janet Barr

December 29, 2019


  • Commercial-Gate continued this week with Ryan Reynolds entering the fray as he hired the “Peloton Wife” Monica Ruiz to star in a commercial for his Aviation Gin.
  • Also, Monica Ruiz makes the rounds on Good Morning America and The Today Show.
  • And the commercial gets mentioned not once but twice on Saturday Night Live.
  • John Foley has embarked on a ‘listening campaign” with his first stop being Washington D.C. Hmmmmm….
  • Robin Arzon gets body-shamed and the body-shamer gets Robin Arzoned-shamed.
  • Crystal updates her Tonal experience and is showing some serious progress.
  • Life Fitness is introducing “Peloton style” bikes for, ummm…gyms?
  • Rebecca Kennedy gets an award for her Instagram account.
  • Oliver Lee is featured on Insider.com.
  • Peloton introduces a new Artist Series with Melissa Etheridge.
  • Andy Speers is launching a new strength training program.
  • Peloton announces its holiday hours. Be prepared to talk people off the ledge when the rollout starting December 24.

All this plus our interview with Janet Barr!

About the Author: Crystal OKeefe

NASM certified personal trainer. Peloton junkie since 7/15/16. Owner of the bike+, tread+ and the rower. Two kids in college, a doggo named Twix (which Twix? The left, of course!), and a wonderful husband who co-hosts The Clip Out with me. He's so supportive that he will spend hours a week talking about my favorite subject (so long as we can throw in pop culture!). Find me on the Peloton leaderboard at #ClipOutCrystal