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CYC Fitness Times Square Spin Class Review

January 27, 2016
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CYC Fitness Review-2965I’ve been meaning to try a CYC class since I’ve heard Kimberly’s high praises–and I since I trust her opinion I knew it was gonna be good.

I found myself with a bit of time before the EVEN Hotels event so I decided to make good use of my ClassPass and book a class with CYC Fitness. Since it was a Thursday at 5:30om I’d be taking a CYClift class which sounded super intense but I signed up anyway.IMG_6578 (1)

The Times Square location is a little bit off the super touristy area but still super close to all the trains.

I went downstairs and found a pretty wide open area. I checked in, signed my waiver and walked into a huge changing area. I was about to strip down to my underwear untili realized that boys were around and it was a coed changing area. Oops.

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I looked to the left and there was a changing room for women–and it was tiny. Imagine 20 women needing to change with one small bench and an area that could fit 3 people comfortably. I learned my lesson after bumping into everyone while trying to get dressed–come earlier or change at work beforehand.

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When I finally made it out of the lions den, my instructor, Jessica Kent, came right away and introduced herself. I felt right at home. I got to my bike and looked for my (complimentary?) water, it wasn’t there. I had to ask a staffer for one and it cost $2. I didn’t mind that but the worst part was that it was room temperature. For $2 it should at least be cold!IMG_6581 (1)

The class was really intense, I mean super intense. We were supplied with (2) 2lbs weights and we used them for every move possible–we did arm raises, push ups, dips and plenty other moves that I can’t possibly even describe. It was crazy. Another crazy thing was that the instructor was hitting on the drums during certain songs, I wasn’t quite ready for it and it threw me off but by the end I guess it was ok? It didn’t do anything for me either way.IMG_6580 (1)

When class was over, my legs were burning and I felt like I got a good workout. I would definitely return using my classpass and I would recommend one tries it out if they are a spinning addict like I am.

Have you ever been in a super crowded locker room? How do you deal? have you ever been to a CYC Fitness class?

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Schnelle "Nellie" Acevedo is a busy Brooklyn mom of three -- 2 boys aged 7 and 9 and a newborn baby girl. Brooklyn Active Mama is a body positive community that focuses on demonstrating to all women that you can always find time for fitness. In addition to fitness content, Nellie shares her parenting stories, NYC tales and travel adventures. A hopeless running addict, Nellie has completed 16 Half Marathons and two Full New York City Marathons in 2015 & 2016. Nellie left Corporate America in 2016 to become an Entrepreneur and create her own startup Social Media Management Agency, BAM Digital Media LLC. You can find Nellie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Periscope, Snapchat & Google Plus. -->Facebook Group!<-- Join The Women Prioritizing Fitness Facebook Group for fitness tips, tricks and motivation!
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Allie
January 27, 2016 at 5:38 am
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LOL! I would have done the same thing in the locker room! Shouldn’t there be a HUGE sign saying it’s co-ed?? That must happen a lot. And yes, if I go into the Y locker room when the old lady pool class lets out – it gets ugly. I shiver to think.
The drum thing is kind of weird but so glad you got a killer class!!
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Janine Huldie
January 27, 2016 at 6:53 am
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Looked like an awesome class and definitely not a fan of having to change though in small spaces, so I also would have done similar as to what you did, too! 😉
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Yum Yucky
January 27, 2016 at 10:45 am
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Co-ed changing area? Sign me up! Hot college gym boys for all of us. woohoohoowooo!



Tamara
January 27, 2016 at 2:13 pm
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The locker room thing would have confused me a lot!! I wonder if I would have rolled with it.. haha.. probably. And looking at Josie’s comment above me, girl after my own heart.
Too hilarious.
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Britt
January 27, 2016 at 2:46 pm
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I’ve never been to Cyc but I’ve heard of it. Maybe I missed this in your post, but were the shoes free? That is one reason I love Flywheel is because of the complimentary shoes and water! Although they started limiting water (totally understandable if people were taking advantage). Every spin studio I’ve been to has had really small change rooms and a lot of them don’t have showers. I think with the more boutiquey studios you definitely have less change space than in a big gym. Honestly it has never really bothered me, mainly because I always got changed at work or home, but I could see why it would bother a lot of people.
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Terri
January 27, 2016 at 2:49 pm
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Glad you enjoyed the class. I don’t think CYC is my cup of tea though. It might be too intense for me now that I’m pregnant. And OMG, reading that bit about the warm water got me so mad. The only kind of water I drink is ice cold. I would’ve been pissed to pay $2 for lukewarm water.
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    Nellie
    January 27, 2016 at 7:59 pm
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    congrats mama to be!! SO happy for you!!

Leslie
February 1, 2016 at 10:23 am
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Why would any fitness institution have such a tiny locker room? Even my old at-work gym had a good sized locker room with at least 8 benches. Your description of spin classes always makes me want to go to one, though I must admit they scare me. The stationary bike always left me feeling sore even after a light workout.
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