Olivia Price
October 20, 2017 11:25
Ah, the SoulCycle cult. I have such a love/hate relationship with it. For one, spending $35 on a class is a seriously ridiculous thing to do, but the atmosphere is amazing and supportive and if you have that kind of money to blow on a fitness class, its definitely worth it. I took the free class and felt like I was very much out of place and invisible, since I came alone, am quiet, wasn't wearing lululemon, and generally give off lost/scared vibes. I still hate the relentless branding but at least in SoMa, the staff are stellar. The manager, Ashley, is AMAZING and a super friendly/nice person who went way above and beyond to make me feel included at the studio. She responded to my negative comments courteously, and although I was completely turned off after my first class, she convinced me to do another one (she gave me another free class since I had such a bad time) and i LOVED IT. An amazing workout and as someone whose done Spinning for many years, I have never had instructors who were so positive; A problem I often have with instructors is that they bring the focus on fat-burning, calories, and the aesthetic side of Spinning, but these instructors reinforced that its about mental health as much as physical. I would love to go more, but the price is prohibitive.