Peloton instructor Jess King has been pushing riders through virtual workouts since the platform's early days. Now she's sharing the tech-forward wellness arsenal that keeps her performing at peak levels, from professional-grade Sony headphones to percussion therapy devices that travel in her gym bag.
When Peloton instructor Jess King isn't leading high-energy rides from the company's New York studio, she's curating a tech-savvy wellness routine that would make any biohacker jealous. The former Cirque du Soleil dancer turned fitness icon just revealed her gear essentials, and they're surprisingly tech-forward for someone who never planned on becoming a spin instructor. King joined Peloton as one of its first instructors and has watched the company evolve through its ups and downs, including its recent renaissance with upgraded hardware and a new AI-powered fitness service launched earlier this year. But her approach to wellness extends far beyond the bike, blending cutting-edge recovery tech with practical everyday essentials.
At the heart of King's setup are Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, which pull double duty in her dual career as fitness instructor and DJ. "My Sony headphones" top her travel essentials list, she told WIRED, and it's easy to see why. These premium noise-canceling headphones deliver the studio-quality audio she needs whether she's curating playlists or powering through her own workouts. The WH-1000XM6 launched earlier this year with improved noise cancellation and battery life, making them perfect for King's nonstop schedule.
Recovery tech plays an equally important role in King's routine. The Hyperice Hypervolt 2 percussion massage gun is so essential that it made both her gym bag and travel must-haves list. "I keep a little peanut massage ball for rolling out my back," King explained, but the Hypervolt handles the heavy lifting for muscle recovery. The device connects via Bluetooth to Hyperice's app and includes pressure sensor technology, allowing King to dial in precise recovery sessions between her demanding workout schedule.
What's fascinating about King's approach is how she's adapted consumer fitness tech for professional use. Her gym bag reads like a mobile recovery station: Sony headphones for audio, the Hypervolt for percussion therapy, elastic bands for dynamic warmups, and even a laptop for managing her DJ career on the go. This isn't just gear collection, it's a systematic approach to maintaining peak performance across multiple demanding careers.
