All good things come to an end — including summer. But that doesn’t have to mean the FLY times have to stop! While Labor Day may mark the end of the summer season, at Flywheel we know there’s plenty of great songs that capture the mood and get us in the spirit of all-things-fall. So once you’ve shaken out the last bit of sand from your hair, take a listen to these playlists created by our instructors and get inspired to keep that summer body hot well into the fall: Continue Reading
Flywheel Texas instructor Kelly Hershman teaches five FlyBarre classes a week in addition to owning her own T-shirt company and retail store, Caliente, so you can imagine her gym bag is well stocked! Kelly keeps her bag conveniently packed with items to keep her fueled, hydrated and feeling fresh (from head-to-toe) throughout her busy days. Continue Reading
Written by Flywheel Chicago instructor, Kyla Barbour
I was first introduced to Flywheel in November 2011. After a 45-minute sweat session with Donna Cennamano, I knew this would be my new “go to” for daily workouts. What I didn’t know was that this class would become my new way of training for the marathon races I am known to casually sign up for. Continue Reading
Written by Lacey Berger of Scarsdale, NY
Even though I played team sports from elementary school to high school, I was always about 20 pounds overweight. I was active, in decent shape despite my weight, and I loved the competition and camaraderie that came with being a part of a team. I tried not to let my weight bother me, and it helped that I had the convenient excuse of an under-active thyroid from the time I was ten-years-old to blame it on.
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Fun Fact: Did you know there are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide in 96 countries?
As summer begins to wind down, it’s important to take advantage of one of the seasons most prized possessions. Dubbed one of the worlds “healthiest” foods, the watermelon is not only is an amazing source of vitamins, nutrients, and fiber, but it also significantly impacts many of our daily bodily needs including digestion, hydration and muscle recovery. So, to find out how to best enjoy this delicious gem, we asked self-proclaimed “veghead” R.D. Miranda Hammer of the popular blog The Crunchy Radish, to explain the nutritive benefits of the watermelon and share a recipe that will not only tickle your tastebuds, but calm your muscles after an intense class at Flywheel. Continue Reading
Dear Ruth-
I’ve been wanting to email you for quite a while and it was when my cousin, Flywheel Chicago manager Heather Whelan, sent me the link to your video about passion for Porsche that I decided I needed to tell you how much you have changed my life. Continue Reading
If there’s anyone who can talk about how Flywheel has taken the Windy City by storm, it’s NBC5’s meteorologist Cheryl Scott. The weekend weatherwoman not only knows how to navigate the forecast, but she’s also a seasoned athlete from Brown University and an avid Flywheel rider at our Gold Coast studio. To celebrate our three-year anniversary at Gold Coast, we asked Cheryl to tell us how she found Flywheel and what keeps her coming back for more:
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Written by Sabrina Urquhart of Charlotte, NC
After accepting a promotion with my current company, I relocated to Charlotte, NC. I was excited for the opportunity; however, I knew that the position involved extensive travel. I didn’t expect how much the changes would affect me. In just one year, I gained 90 pounds. Continue Reading
For six years, Flywheel Chicago rider Diana Lopez desperately tried to get pregnant. After numerous attempts, and finally accepting the fact that she and her husband may never naturally conceive, Diana decided to relieve some stress at Flywheel. Just a few short months later, Diana discovered she was miraculously pregnant -and on July 29, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Diana credits her classes as Flywheel for giving her the opportunity to conceive naturally. Read her life-changing story here: Continue Reading
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