Hey guys –
Did I have an awesome weekend or what?! I was invited to attend a Flywheel class with celebrity trainer Brett Hoebel on Saturday. My friend Candice loves Brett Hoebel, and I like Rev Abs (I did a bit of capoeira in law school) so off we went!
The Flywheel studio is in Larchmont Village. Let me tell you about this place – it is plush! The studio provides towels, cycle shoes, lockers, and there’s a cold-water dispenser. The powder rooms are well-stocked with soap, hand lotion, sanitary items, and aerosol deodorant. Plus, the staff is great! They were welcoming and happy to answer questions for a newbie like me.
We got to take a photo with Brett before class (The after-class photo would have been Not Cute)
Our bikes were in the front row, and on my right was Jen from Real Mom of the SFV! She’s on my left in the photo below.
I also met Jen from Finding My Inner Bombshell – here’s her blog post about the Flywheel class. I love that I get to meet other bloggers at these events!
The bikes are in a stadium seating configuration – this is so everyone can see the instructor who is on a platform.
Brett explained how Flywheel works. It’s a little bit different from a regular spin class because there’s an electronic device on the bikes that Flywheel calls a Tech Pack. The Tech Pack tells you your performance metrics with a digital display of your torq (that’s what Flywheel calls the weight of the wheels), RPMs, and your power output, a sort of score for the work you put in to the ride.
When Brett told us to where our torq and RPMs should be at different parts of the class , it was easy to know exactly how much effort to put in. I loved that! Don’t get me wrong, I love my gym’s cycle classes, but in comparison with Flywheel, it’s kind of guessing game – am I working hard enough? Too hard? But with Flywheel you can keep pace with the instructor.
At the top right of this photo is the torq board. The torq board shows the top 10 riders for the class, so it gives it a bit of a competitive edge. Candice was in position 2 or 3 all during class! That pushed me to work harder, and I ended up ranked 10th.
There are also a couple of weighted sticks in the bike that are used for arm work during the ride -thankfully that was only for one song! And because I’ve been doing Body Beast these last three months, I haven’t been to a cycle class in ages. My tushie is still sore!
Thanks to Vega, Quest, and Kind Snacks for the awesome goodie bags we received after class:
Mmmmm, snacks! And some sports nutrition items, but snacks! These were ALL tasty tasty tasty.
I have to thank Flywheel, Brett Hoebel, Vega, Quest, and Kind Snacks for a wonderful afternoon. I had a blast, and I’m glad I got to invite my friend to attend too! If you’re in the LA area and want to try Flywheel, DO! The first class is free and it’s ridiculous amounts of fun. If you want to see more photos of this event, you can check #GetBreathless on Instagram or Twitter.
Also – Brett Hoebel has two upcoming promotional events. The first is an e-mail entry contest being held from May 23-21, and the second is a 20 day challenge starting on June 2 through Challenge Loop that will be an interactive platform between Brett and his audience, where Brett will post nutrition and fitness tips, free workouts, and motivational guidance. Both of these events lead up to the release of his long-awaited 20 Minute Body DVD Program on June 20! You can find more information at his website, BrettHoebel.com
Have you ever been to a spin or cycle class?
Wendy this looks so fun!
It was crazy amounts of fun!
I love hard core cycle classes that. We are just starting to get cool places like that in the DC area. So much more fun than gym classes. I used to teach spin but it never compared to classes like this. I will check out his website. Thanks!
That’s awesome that you taught spin. Good luck if you join the contests!
Oh wow, my husband would LOVE this! He has his own spin shoes and he loves fancy gyms! The Larchmont area is so cute. I love eating at Larchmont Bungalow and I saw/met Molly Shannon there one time! AH! Awesome post! This place looks so fun.
I haven’t been to the Larchmont area since college! It really is a nice place.
Well this just looks fun! Plus, anyone who gives goodie bags is ok in my book!
It really was a great afternoon. The goodie bag was just a nice bonus!
This is an event I would love to have been invited too! Any type of exercise is a good thing or at least for me. 🙂
Cool pics!! I love Spin- so much fun and surprisingly it’s a great workout for beginners – it’s a must try! Perhaps when I’m in the area I will check out flywheel
Spin is great for beginners because you can go at your own pace.
Such a good idea. It s hard to know if you are working hard enough, although our instructor comes and turns up the resistance of your bike if he suspects us of slacking.
oh wow, I can’t believe your instructor turns up the knob! That’s a no-no at my gym because we’re all supposed to work at our own level.