We live in a world of trends, a world where everyone wants to be the best, have the best things, do the best at everything and know the best. Part of this most of this desire stems from social media, which serves as not only a massive sharing platform, but also as a space for competitive bragging, stressing and doing.
With that said, a recent trend, according to just about every major publication, (Harpers Bazaar, The Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, and Self – just to name a few) is showcasing the best, hottest and latest in exercise. We, as millennials, thus have every desire to explore these trends, be they food, clothes, or, namely, exercise. Even trendier, though, is the recent hype among the indoor cycling concept. SoulCycle, the biggest name in the industry, somewhat re-invented the workout, and has revolutionized the world of spinning.
Because SoulCycle is only in certain places – NY, Chicago, Miami, CA, The Hamptons, DC, and the remaining few, ever-so-trendy places to live – various cycling studios have emerged carrying the same concept. Dallas’ elite do not have a SoulCycle to retreat to, but they do have quite a few other options running the show. Lync Cycling, The Ride House and Flywheel are the top three in our area, and each one attracts their own niche of clients. Lync, located in Snider Plaza, draws a mainly SMU crowd, whereas Flywheel and The Ride House pull in a wider range of riders.
It can be argued that SoulCycle is the brand who has truly made this workout take off, and brought the beat to the world of cycling. Other studios around the country are giving them a big run for their money, though.
It is not until one makes the transition, however, between taking the class and teaching it, that the exercise can truly be appreciated. The reason that this workout has become so popular has much to do with the revolutionized way of riding to the beat of the music accompanying the instructor. Catching the beat and carrying out throughout the entire ~45 minutes takes at least a year or two to perfect. Teaching riders to find that beat is a whole new ballgame. It all pays off fully in the end when the endorphin rush sets in. Cycling is an addiction and it has become easy to recognize the reason for the major takeoff. Trendy or not, we all ought to hop on the saddle and sweat it out!
Brynne K McCarthy – https://bkmccarthy.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/spin-it-to-win-it/
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