I am a super-fitness snob and I do not love indoor cycling. In fact, I truly believe it's one of the last activities we should be doing after sitting on our arses all day. Most of us already have super-tight hips, weak-disengaged core, terribly-rounded shoulders, blah blah blah, etc, etc and now you we are suppose to get into that same horrible position which contributed to these disorders?... and peddle for 45 minutes? Just saying.
Three Months ago while in Miami on business, I met a Fitness Rock Star (Aleah Stander) who invited me to take her "spinning" class at FLYWHEEL MIAMI. I heard of Flywheel here in Boston, but for whatever reason have never ventured in. I didn't know what to expect, but "Macho" Frank accepted the invite.
The first thing that caught my attention was the "crazy" ENERGY karate choppin' me in the face as soon as I walked through the front door...it set the tone for what was soon to come. The staff were equally as fun and energetic as the DUBStep screaming over the speakers.
I've taken indoor cycling before.... But the level of COACHING here was Next Level. From the Leadership, cuing, tone of voice, to the personal connection to the audience.... It was awe inspiring. The instructor actually got off her bike to penetrate the stadium style sea of roughly 60 bikes just to add to the experience. I was quite impressed. Great Coaching.
The choice of MUSIC only added to the value and swag of this class.... This particular class had a compilation of the likes of Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., and Mumford and Sons. It flowed seemelessly. I almost started rapping along with Biggy, but I was way too short of breath. The music was frickin' dope.
After class while I was changing my footwear, I noticed that the lobby was filled with instructors and "FLYWHEELERS" mingling well after the "toture" had ended. These FLYWHEELERS spilled into the nearby coffee shops. This was an amazing display of the close knit-fun Family/CULTURE/community FLYWHEEL Miami has built. Really... Isn't this why we do what we do? Culture is King,
Overall, it was an amazing experience. Since that morning in Miami, I have been to at least a dozen FLYWHEEL classes all over the country. So, I guess FLYWHEEL has erased my deep-hatred for indoor cycling. Though the fitness snob, strength and conditioning coach in me still believes there are way better things for our sedentary population to do in terms of exercise, Flywheel Miami over delivers in the following areas.... yet I still will go despite my beliefs.
1. Energy
2. Coaching
3. Music
4. Community/culture
As far as i am concerned these four create the perfect storm for Fitness Success and I believe anyone in the fitness industry could learn a few things from the fluidity and the prasumed ease in which FLYWHEEL Miami delivers it's fitness mojo.
I Don't care how smart you think you are and how great you thnk your program design is...nothing trumps Culture, Energy and Coaching. Ultimately the Experience and the ability to make members happy and coming back rule.
Bottom Line FLYWHEEL Miami knows exactly what it is... Kick ass indoor cycling, kick ass music, kick ass energy, kick ass people... Nuff Said.
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