FIRST RIDE: SPOKE Cycle & Strength – Grand Rapids, MI

What did you do for SPRING BREAK '25? I (finally) checked out SPOKE Cycle & Strength, one of the top studios in town since May 2021! SPOKE @ Breton VillageWelcome / ReceptionSPOKE Merch wallBathrooms and guest lockersLadie's Night!Awesome lighting throughout"WE BELONG"Customized Stages bikes I was able to grab bike #21 for a Wednesday 6:15pm Cycle … Continue reading FIRST RIDE: SPOKE Cycle & Strength – Grand Rapids, MI

FIRST RIDE: Crunch Fitness – Walker, MI

It's CRUNCH time West Michigan...two new $5M / 40K sq ft facilities opened in Kentwood & Walker earlier this year! This was my FIRST RIDE with CRUNCH...

Turning up the HEAT for your workout?: Addressing the potential benefits, risks, and safety precautions

This topic is nothing new, but worth revisiting from time to time…and the TIME is NOW. Today’s NYTIMES.com post was my inspiration for this post:  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/well/move/heated-workouts-fitness-benefits.html I also found this blog post on this subject:  https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/26/staying-safe-during-heated-workouts/ In addition to the discussions above, here's my take on temperature in the cycle studio: Everything in moderation Honor … Continue reading Turning up the HEAT for your workout?: Addressing the potential benefits, risks, and safety precautions

FIRST RIDE: Revolve Cycle Studio – Ada Village, MI

Happy New Year...at your new HAPPY PLACE! For those of us in the fitness biz, what’s more exciting than kicking off a new year with a full studio…including all those returning "resolution riders"?  Opening a brand new, state-of-the-art cycle studio…which is just what Diane Smith and her team at REVOLVE Cycle Studio are doing for … Continue reading FIRST RIDE: Revolve Cycle Studio – Ada Village, MI