TESTIMONIALS

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR COMMUNITY...

CLEAN AND WELL ORGANIZED

I am stoked that a spin studio opened walking distance from my apartment in Takoma. I purchased the VIP Unlimited package in hopes that it would motivate me to get out of bed early. The studio is small but clean and well-organized.  Towels are provided and BYO water bottle. There are cubbies to store your belongings during class. Booking classes online is easy, and you can even select your bike ahead of time. Speaking of the bikes, there are 18 brand new Keiser spin bikes in the studio and I am astounded by how quiet they are. You can barely hear the flywheels moving. All the better to hear the awesome music! There is a leaderboard that tracks your stats -- so far they have only shown it at the beginning and end of class. You can assign yourself a nickname or opt out of the leaderboard altogether. You will need a Polar H7 heart rate monitor if you want to track your heart rate and more accurate calorie-burning stats.

FIRST CYCLING CLASS

I took my first class at the Takoma Park location over the weekend and loved it! Got my butt kicked, however, it was a great workout. I am so grateful this opened in our great little neighborhood. No excuse to take workout classes now! The instructor was equally attentive to everyone, regardless of what level you are at. I was happy to receive stats via email after the class, so I now I know how I want to set personal workout goals. Also, really enjoyed the music!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO CYCLED!

Today I looked back at my calendar for 2017 and realized it's been over 3 months since I first started spinning at CYCLED. So, with that in mind, I wanted to take a minute and say thanks for making CYCLED such a special place to ride!

I had only taken a few spin classes before I booked my first ride at the Silver Spring studio and, although I suspected spin was a workout I should enjoy, I never felt comfortable in the classes. Some of them were in studios that were so dark I couldn't see the instructor's form or demonstrations of technique (like jumps!); and I definitely wasn't getting any personal attention or coaching. How could I in a room with 50+ bikes?! Even more frustrating was that so many of those first classes made me feel out of place and unwelcome. I didn't have the perfectly coordinated outfits or the thin body that seemed to be a *requirement* at some of those studios.

That should have put me off from spin and, honestly, it did for a while. But living above the Silver Spring studio and hearing the music and the energy that literally poured out of the windows made me think maybe I should give spin one more try. Walking into my first class at CYCLED (with the awesome Meredith!) was a breath of fresh air. I can't tell you enough how empowering it is for someone trying to create new, healthy habits to walk into a class full of people that look like... people! I love that the classes at CYCLED look like the communities that surround the studios--riders of all backgrounds, genders, orientations, ages, and body types are represented.

While that first impression was powerful and remains one of my favorite things about CYCLED, it's the rides that keep me coming back. I've never found a workout that I could stick to and enjoy for this long. I feel so strong, energized, and empowered after every class and I hate when I have to miss a class. Each instructor has a different style but they're all attentive, knowledgeable, and full of passion for what they do. I also love that the class sizes allow instructors to greet each rider, offer form adjustments, and provide personal encouragement and motivation.

CYCLED has made me stronger and given me a chance to challenge myself and feel proud when I meet my goals. My rides have also gotten me through hard weeks at work, holiday stress, and even through losing two grandparents late last year. Thank you for giving me a place to work out where I feel like I belong, where I feel like I've grown, and where I can leave the rest of the world at the door and focus on myself and my health--even if only for 45 minutes!

Many thanks and looking forward to many more rides.

Fitness Diary: Trying Out Cycled MD

"The thing with spinning or indoor cycling is that no matter your athletic training or experience, you will always sweat. The fact that you can change the resistance and raise up from the bike to really work your legs, you will never, ever feel like you aren’t working hard." Click the image to read more about Jen's experience.