聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Arcola offers a new spin on fitness, thanks to Ghislaine Carter's Rev Cycle & Fitness.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carter offers indoor cycling classes on the eight new stationary bikes at her new studio south of town, and says: 鈥淢any people are both intrigued and apprehensive regarding indoor cycling. But I encourage them all to try something new. With indoor cycling, you're in control of your own workouts and you start at a level that's appropriate for you.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carter and Mandy Rushfeldt are Rev's instructors, and Carter adds: 鈥淭he first class is free, so there's nothing to lose and everything to gain.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Much like a traditional aerobics class, Carter leads the class from her bike and gently instructs and encourages, accompanied by an upbeat musical soundtrack; and she concludes the class by distributing cold towels infused with essential oils.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� We'll even take (musical) requests,鈥� she laughs. 鈥淏ut what I really want to stress is that I am there to instruct and encourage. I encourage exercise as a way of loving and appreciating the body you have and maintaining health and fitness.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淢y job is to motivate and to encourage people to push themselves,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淭he 'drill sergeant' is the little voice that comes within themselves-making them work harder and forcing them to go beyond their comfort zone to get the best and most effective workout.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carter says she will encourage-but never force-a participant to go beyond their comfort zone.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淎fter the first class I taught, one girl stated that her legs were a little shaky. That tells me that she worked hard and pushed herself in class. But I would never adjust the tension on the bike for any participant. She did that all on her own.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚ndoor cycling is pure cardio and it's something everyone can benefit from and enjoy, men included,鈥� adds Carter. 鈥淭he exercises and drills performed in class are athletic and cardio-based, focusing on speed, power and endurance.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Participant Michelle Cundall agrees, saying: 鈥淕hislaine and I were in a bike race when she told me she was thinking of opening up an indoor cycling studio. I told her to go for it.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淵ou work to your own level of fitness, you control the resistance, and the bikes are so user-friendly.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚 went to a studio in Regina when I lived there,鈥� adds Cundall. 鈥淭here's only one there, so to have a studio here in Arcola is awesome.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Personal trainer Laurie James says, 鈥淔or me, as a personal trainer, it's great to change it up. It's great to have this in our area.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carter says a water bottle and a yoga mat are all a student needs to attend a class. 鈥淗ydration is really important,鈥� she says. 鈥淎nd it's best to wear comfortable, form-fitting shorts or pants and a light, breathable top. And of course, your favourite running shoes!鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Information on class schedules, cost, and gift card purchases can be found on the studio's Facebook page at Rev Cycle & Fitness, or by calling or texting (306)-575-9983.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淵ou can also book your spot in class via the Mindbody Connect app, for Android or iPhone,鈥� adds Carter. 鈥淏ut if you don't want to go that route, call me and we'll get you in a class.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淟ife is so busy,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t's hard to set aside time for ourselves-particularly those who have children. I am looking into creating a class specifically for busy moms, one that provides childcare. We'll be getting our sweat on while the children are cared for and playing together.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚'm excited about offering indoor cycling, because health is your greatest asset,鈥� says Carter.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚 had a participant tell me she left the studio in a far better mood than when she arrived,鈥� she聽 says. 鈥淚 felt that was one of the greatest compliments ever.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淢y goal is for people to feel happiness and a sense of accomplishment when they leave the studio. It's all about them. People purchase rides with their hard-earned money and they carve time out of their busy schedules to come to my classes. My hope is that everyone leaves feeling as if that were time and money well spent.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Or as Candace Dionne says, 鈥淚 love it. It's my new addiction.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t's 45 minutes of awesome.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Rev Cycle & Fitness is located three miles south of Arcola on Highway 604. The approach is located on the north side of the bridge.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 For more information, check out Rev Cycle & Fitness on Facebook or call (306)-575-9983.
