Spotify $SPOT announced a new fitness category Monday, giving Premium subscribers access to more than 1,400 on-demand Peloton workout classes as part of their existing subscription.

Available across most of Spotify's global markets, the classes span disciplines including strength training, Pilates, barre, yoga, stretching, meditation, floor cardio, and outdoor running and walking, the companies said. Peloton hardware is not needed to participate. English is the primary language, with select classes also offered in Spanish and German; users can save content for offline playback.

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Independent fitness creators — among them Yoga With Kassandra, Caitlin K'eli Yoga, Sweaty Studio, Chloe Ting, Pilates Body by Raven, Abi Mills Wellness, and Sophiereidfit — are contributing curated playlists and instructional content that any Spotify user, paid or free, can access, the company said. Access to the Peloton catalog, by contrast, requires a Premium subscription.

Users can find the new "Fitness" hub through the app's Browse section or by entering the word "fitness" into the search bar. The workout content is supported on Spotify's mobile, desktop, and television applications.

According to Spotify, the decision was informed by internal data showing that roughly 70% of Premium subscribers exercise at least once a month, and that the platform is home to upward of 150 million active fitness playlists. Roman Wasenmüller, Spotify's VP and global head of podcasts, said in a statement that the company is expanding "to become a true daily wellness companion."

For Peloton, the deal extends the company's content beyond its hardware and standalone app. Speaking to CNBC, Peloton CEO Peter Stern described the deal as opening a global stage for the company's instructors, one that puts them in front of hundreds of millions of Premium subscribers. Peloton CCO Dion Camp Sanders said in a statement that the arrangement is part of the company's effort to "expand our reach and capture new revenue streams."

Peloton described the partnership as reinforcing its shift toward a more diversified business model, with the Spotify deal helping to build its presence in international markets where it has had limited reach.

Financial terms were not disclosed, according to TechCrunch. Creators participating in the fitness hub are eligible to monetize their content via tools already available through Spotify's partner program, the company said.

Spotify has 751 million users overall, including 290 million subscribers, across 184 markets, according to a Peloton press release.

Spotify is launching a fitness hub with more than 1,400 Peloton workout classes

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