5 Indoor Cycling Studios in the Metro
Strolling around with your bicycle for a leisure outside the urban atmosphere—sometimes made worse by the air pollution and inclement weather—may not be a good idea to shave off some pounds.
Good thing, though. Indoor cycling, an organized activity that specializes on stationary exercise bicycles, has taken over the world as one of the trendiest fitness routines. It aims to improve heart health, enhance muscle endurance, and of course, lose fat.
Get ready to drip with sweat, let your blood pump, and pedal your way back to fitness as we give you 5 indoor cycling gyms in the Metro that will surely give a spin.
Also read: LIST: 7 CrossFit Gyms in the Metro
Electric Studio
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Living up to their motto “Love. Sweat. Gratitude,” Electric Studio is the first indoor cycling place in the Philippines. On your first ride, they will offer you the JumpStart workout to learn the basics. Their signature 45-minute ride is filled with body movements, music, and free weights, which will be extended with another 15 minutes for a full-body fitness experience. They have branches in BGC, Makati, and Mandaluyong.
Address: Electric Studio, 2F 8 Forbes Town Road, Fort BGC, Taguig
Operating Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Contact Details: 02-833-60-51 / 0917-843-8424
Rates: Start at Php 1, 500 (First Timer Package – 5 Rides)
Facebook: Electric Studio
Instagram: @teamelectricph
Website: electricstudio.ph
Ride Revolution
Ride Revolution offers a “pay-as-you train model,” which they mean “no contracts, no commitments.” They have a 50-minute full body cardio workout in an effort to burn maximum calories while keeping you motivated with their personalized music. They have data consoles on their bikes to track your performance power, calories burned, RPM, distance, and heart rate in every class. They have branches in BGC, Makati, and Ortigas.
Address: 4th Floor, Greenbelt 5, Legaspi St., Makati City
Operating Hours: Depends on the classes
Contact Details: 0977-827-7433 / 0977-807-7545
Rates: Starts at Php 1, 100 (Beginners Package – 3 Rides)
Facebook: Ride Revolution
Website: riderevolution.ph
Saddle Row
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Opened in 2015, Saddle Row prides in being one of the consistently safe and smart fitness centers in the country, bringing together two workouts: cycling and rowing. Try their Resistance workout, which is a combination of climbs, dance moves, and sprints, plus resistance bands to work the upper body and core. They also offer mix classes “to combine the benefits of strength and cardio with mobility and active recovery.” It includes their signature high-intensity Ride or Row classes and mat-based Realign programs. They have branches in BGC and Makati.
Address: R3 Level, PowerPlant Mall, Makati City
Operating Hours: Depends on the classes
Contact Details: 0977-802-5433 / 0917-178-7625
Rates: Starts at Php 2,000 – 5 classes
Facebook: Saddle Row
Instagram: @saddlerowph
Website: saddlerowph.com
CycleHouse MNL
With an aim to provide “a full mind-body experience, keeping the endorphins and good vibes flowing long after you leave the studio,” Cyclehouse MNL offers classes that go beyond sprints, climbs, and resistance. For experienced cyclists, try their Spin + HIIT workout, which is an intense cycling workout with a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) finisher. Of course, they also offer Kickstart Ride for beginners. Their studio is located at Ortigas Center in Pasig.
Address: 8/F Padilla Building F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig
Contact Details: 0916-614-3888
Rates: Start at Php 1,000 (Kickstart Package – 3 Rides)
Facebook: CycleHouse Indoor Cycling
Instagram: @cyclehousemnl
Website: cyclehouse.com.ph
WattUp Cycling
Now in its brand new location in Quezon City (near ABS-CBN), Watt Up Cycling is a Sufferfest-licensed, power meter based indoor cycling studio. It uses premium indoor cycling turbo called Wahoo Kickr that plays the Sufferfest videos, allowing users to easily follow basic turbo trainer even without fancy gadgets. However, interval sets are put into the cycling training software to make the workouts more precise. After that, the software also logs the rider’s performance and e-mails the recorded data available for analysis.
Address: 137 S & F Condominium, Panay Avenue, Quezon City
Operating Hours: 7 a.m to 7 p.m. (Tuesday to Sunday)
Rates: Start at Php 2,000
Contact Details: 0917-433-0344
Facebook: WattUp Cycling
Instagram: @wattupcycling
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