Transform Your Heart Health: Northwestern Medicine and Peloton Join Forces for Innovative Wellness Solutions

CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine is teaming up with Peloton to launch a new initiative focused on heart health. They’ve introduced a 30-minute walking class featuring Peloton Instructor Matt Wilpers and Dr. Clyde Yancy, head of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine. This class is part of Heart Awareness Month and is featured in Peloton’s Health Centered class collection, which promotes movement as a way to support health goals.

Dr. Howard Chrisman, president and CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, expressed excitement about the collaboration. He noted that combining Dr. Yancy’s medical expertise with Wilpers’s fitness knowledge will create a valuable experience for both patients and Peloton users. The class aims to make learning about heart health fun and accessible.

The class highlights the critical need for heart health awareness. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death across various demographics in the U.S., according to the CDC. Participants are encouraged to build healthy habits while enjoying their favorite music during the walk.

Dr. Yancy commented on the initiative, saying that it’s a fresh approach to promoting heart health in an engaging setting like Peloton. He believes this partnership can reach a wider audience and inspire healthier lifestyle choices.

Northwestern Medicine will also use Peloton’s corporate wellness offerings, providing employees with benefits like discounts on memberships and equipment. This move is part of their commitment to enhancing the well-being of their workforce.

Greg Hybl from Peloton added that through this partnership, they’re making the heart-healthy walking class available to all Peloton members while ensuring employees from Northwestern Medicine have easier access. These classes are designed to frame fitness as part of a holistic approach to health.

Northwestern Medicine stands as Chicago’s leading academic health system, providing advanced care anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital. For over a decade, this hospital has been recognized on the Best Hospital Honor Roll by U.S. News and World Report, excelling in various specialties, particularly in cardiology.