Peloton fires back at its portrayal in 'Sex and the City' reboot with own parody ad: 'He's alive'

On April 16, 2021, in Brick, New Jersey, Longo works out on his exercise bike.

"Sex and the City" implied that at- home fitness equipment can lead to health problems, which is not the case.

The company responded to a plot in "Sex and the City" that sent shares of the company tumbling last week. The stock is down 75% so far this year, and it hit a low of $37.67 on Friday.

The next part of the story contains a description of the first episode of "And Just Like That...".

Mr. Big died from a heart attack after taking a class.

In the parody commercial, Jess King, the instructor who was portrayed in the show, sits down with Mr. Big, who is played by Chris Noth, after he gets up from a fall.

Noth says in the video that he feels great. We should take another ride. Life is too short not to.

The world was reminded that regular cycling stimulates and improves your heart, lungs and circulation after a narration by actor and director Ryan Reynolds. Lowering resting pulse and reducing blood fat levels are some of the benefits of cycling. He's alive.

Reynolds shared the video online on Sunday and said that there was an "unspoiler alert".

On Sunday, the Chief Executive Officer of Peloton said he was alive.

The "Sex and the City" scene comes as Peloton has slashed its full-year forecast and frozen hiring, amid slowing demand for its products. The gym chains that lure previous users back are also increasing competition for Peloton.

People were stuck at home and looking for ways to maintain healthy habits, which was a huge beneficiary of the Pandemic. Its stock rose more than 440% in 2020.

Now, investors worry that future growth will be harder to come by and will cost more.

In recent months, Peloton has faced regulatory scrutiny. There were reports of one death and dozens of injuries when the company announced a voluntary recall of its treadmills. The price of its original bike was reduced in order to appeal to more people.

The network didn't reveal the plot in advance because of confidentiality reasons, despite the fact that the bike was in "And Just Like That...".

CNBC requested a comment from an HBO spokesman.

The portrayal in "Sex and the City" could point to potential trouble with the brand, according to an analyst who put out a note to clients last week. The actress in the "Peloton Wife" commercial was hired by Reynolds to star in an ad for his Aviation Gin brand.

Siegel said that one person didn't love Reynolds. It would be better to have Ryan on Team Peloton.

Siegel wondered how much the company spent to pull the production together so quickly.

It is worth knowing how much a Reynolds-Chris Noth commercial costs.