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| - This place is above and beyond. I've taken spin classes at LA Fitness, YMCA, and the Charlotte Athletic Club, and now I understand why Flywheel has such a following.
First of all, the facilities are immaculate. Everything from the look to the cleanliness to the amenities offered make the $21 per class price tag worth it (I was not sold when I first realized the price, but the first class is free). I let the woman manning the front desk know that it was my first time there and she walked me through everything and made me feel at ease right away. I'd felt intimidated with everything I'd read, but that was put to rest as soon as she was finished with the tour.
The instructor, Sarah Stankavage Pitts, was also really fantastic. At 530 in the morning, I'm not always chipper but her energy was infectious. She possessed a great balance of motivating while pushing everyone to go harder. Also, her playlist did not disappoint.
Last, Flywheel taps into the competitive spirit for those that need concrete evidence that they can ride harder and push themselves. Having my name and bike number on a screen in the front of the class ranking me against others was a great way for me to ride harder than I ever have, and made me push myself into trying to achieve greater results.
The only downside I can come up with is that I won't be able to attend these classes as often as I'd like! I travel to Charlotte a couple of times a month for work, and will now have to return to the classes at LA Fitness in my hometown in the interim to get my spin fix.
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