What do you call a darkened room with pounding club music, a glittering disco ball and men and women sweating up a storm? This isn’t a nightclub, but rather an invigorating, high-cardio spin class at One Cycle Spin Studio. Owners and instructors Paul and Elmira Barry and their team lead high-energy choreographed classes in Calgary’s first “dance party on a bike.”
The Barrys opened their Fourth Street Southwest studio in 2012 with a whole-body workout in mind. It’s not just your legs that are moving, your upper body is getting a workout as well. It’s a fun, exhilarating workout in a welcoming environment. “We love fitness and we wanted to create a space where people wouldn’t dread working out and feel intimidated,” says Elmira, also owner and instructor of Hot Yoga on 17th and Hot Yoga on Crowfoot. “It’s a place where everyone is welcome; a place where we support and encourage one another.”
Take One Cycle for a spin, and discover how you can amp up your ordinary gym routine. One Cycle spin classes are designed to get your heart racing and your muscles burning. The classes feature a low impact aerobic spin-bike workout as well as core and arm exercises with light weights. The studio’s early morning classes are its most popular, so be sure to register early to claim your spot. New to spin? For your first class, you can purchase or rent shoes at the studio.