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FREE Revolve Class for DSB & Fitness NYC Readers

Last month I reviewed Revolve, the newest indoor cycling studio in New York City. Since then, I’ve been to the studio many times. I signed up for their $99 unlimited month intro deal (amazing offer, I see little reason NOT to do it) and tried a number of instructors. After that month ended, I continued taking classes there about once a week.

I haven’t acted or felt this way about any other spin studio before.

The instructors are all motivating and awesome. They play incredible music (partly because Revolve has their own DJ who creates custom mashups, how cool is that!) and are seriously just SO nice. I feel comfortable and friendly with every single instructor there, I chat with them online and before/after class, and I look forward to their classes. In fact, one instructor I met there will be my running coach and help me reach some lofty goals as I train for the Richmond Marathon! (More on that another time)

The classes themselves are all phenomenal as well. A consistently great workout without any gimmicks, Revolve is the answer to people who might not love the exclusive feel and jargon of other studios.

My friend Melissa from Fitness NYC and I love it so much there that we decided to put together a private class for our readers and fellow bloggers!

Join us on Monday, March 11 at 8:30 pm for a 45-minute Body Ride class. We have 45 slots available and signups are first come, first served.

SIGN UP HERE:

March 11 Revolve Sign-Up Form

If you sign up and need to cancel, please do so in the form so we can open up your spot to someone else. There will be a wait list available, so if you don’t get in you still might.

*UPDATE: The class is full, if you sign up now you will be added to the wait list. We will send a confirmation to everyone who is in the ride shortly.

I’m excited to see you there!

Workout Plan: Week of February 17, 2013

I realize I sounded like I lost it in last week’s post. I was overwhelmed, but the week ended up working out just fine. I’ve got one more busy week before I go away for the weekend and get a much needed rest – rest from working out, rest from busy weekends, rest from technology, rest from wedding planning. It will just be me, the Ander and the pup in a hotel. I can’t wait.

Until then…

 

Dori’s Shiny Workout Plan for the week of February 17, 2013:

  • Sunday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Monday – Rest
  • Tuesday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Wednesday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Thursday – RIP Ride at Revolve (1 hr)
  • Friday – 3 mile treadmill run
  • Saturday – Rest

How did my crazy week last week go?

  • Sunday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Monday – Rest – Complete!
  • Tuesday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Wednesday – Body Ride at Revolve (45 min) – Complete!
  • Thursday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Friday - Spinning (About 1 hr) – Complete!
  • Saturday – Teaching spinning (50 minutes) and Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!

A perfect week and it wasn’t even bad! Really, the only times I didn’t feel stressed last week were the times I was exercising. Teaching my second spin class went well and I promise I’ll talk more about that soon and add a tab to this blog with all the info about my teaching schedule, playlists and more.

I’m happy with my workouts and thankful (I know I keep saying this) for the Refine Resolution Challenge for forcing me to get to classes I otherwise would have skipped. Accountability is a very good thing.

How are your weekly workouts going during the coldest and most annoying month of the year?

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