A cardio workout plus a bit of mindfulness and meditation sums up Ana’s Thursday 6:30PM class at FlyWheel Tribeca. But make no mistake: zen doesn’t mean lazy. She kept the Torq above 30 and incorporated timed sprints as well. Ana is sweet and composed – she has a soft voice but projects it well so you can hear her wherever you are in the stadium. Be prepared to get aggressive when you enter the FlyWheel Tribeca studio on a Thursday night – it is THE place to be!
Class kicked off out of the saddle with an upbeat song. Unlike most of the FlyWheel instructors we’ve taken, Ana gave us two songs to warm up. The majority of the class consisted of high Torq climbs and timed sprints. We liked how she didn’t just focus on one position, but also noted an overall lack of creativity and choreography to the ride. One major drawback was that the sprints weren’t synched to music. Sometimes we found ourselves going all-out right when the song slowed down or a verse ended. Overall, we could have been motivated a bit more – despite the climbs, we didn’t hit our highest Torq. Our advice it to turn it up on your own and keep pushing!
Ana provided consistent instruction on where we needed to be. She cheered us on throughout class, engaging the riders by yelling “Back row you’re looking good!”, “Tribeca, how we doing?” and radiated positive energy. Her zen-like style is unique, but we would have liked a bit more “umph” to push us to the next level. Her music choice spanned a variety of genres, which was good for a diverse group of riders, but was light on the EDM.
The Tribeca studio is very spacious with a solid layout; however, it felt a bit dated compared to the Chelsea and Flatiron studios. There are individual showers – but no men’s and women’s locker rooms. If you are looking to get changed at the studio before class, we recommend packing in some extra minutes to avoid being late. It is a HOT place to be – you’re in Tribeca after all.
415 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 Tribeca Spin $$$$
FlyWheel Sports Tribeca
Tribeca Spin, $$$$
415 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
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FlyWheel SportsSpin
“4.3.2.1. 4.3.2.1.” Jordan was thorough in his count downs, keeping us on track every moment of every song. We later found out why he was so diligent in his count downs: he was a ballet dancer prior to his FlyWheel life. With a soothing, yet powerful voice and consistent focus on form, you are guaranteed to leave class feeling stronger. Whether you’re a first timer or an advanced rider, Jordan’s class suits all levels. Advice for first timers? Follow Jordan’s instruction and no one will know you’re a newbie! Side note: He is ripped, super athletic, and easy on the eyes!
Jordan’s formula equals long hills and a lot of torq. Being a dancer himself, we thought he’d be heavier on the choreography but he surprised us with only a couple of tap backs. We enjoyed the more athletic ride but if you’re into choreography and bouncin’ back and forth, you might want to reconsider. Jordan’s class is tough (expect to have heavy legs after class) but it was hard to not have fun – we rocked out to Nikki Minaj, Coldplay, and a variety of party songs.
Looking to re-energize and clear the cobwebs in your head? Jordan has come to the rescue!
FlyWheel SportsSpin
Get ready to embrace your inner badass! Kate is a fierce, high energy instructor – you will be sweating within minutes of the first song so grab that extra towel before you head in. Kate is well known in the NYC fitness scene and is a Master FlyWheel instructor so expect the stadium to be packed. Her motivational sayings will inspire you to turn up that Torq and push yourself to a place you never thought you could go – you might even hit your highest Torq yet! Her sprints are synced to the beat and her climbs will test your endurance. Oh and your arms…they will be quivering!
FlyWheelSpin
Full disclosure: we didn’t realize this was a FlyBeats class, FlyWheel’s new music/cadence-focused category for some 45-minute classes, and we were disappointed when Cedric mentioned he wouldn’t be having us compete using the TorqBoard. He earned some points back though when he didn’t turn it off, and we snuck our way to the top of said board. Despite this being a “non-competitive” class, it went by really quickly, and we enjoyed the focus on the rhythm. The music Cedric used mostly had us spinning between 50 and 90 RPMs, which is a comfortable but sustainable pace for a spin class. We were able to focus more on our technique than usual and still found ourselves dripping by the end of the class. The structure was similar to other FlyWheel classes we’ve attended, with a three song warm-up, a few focused sprints/hill climbs, a brief arms section (though this was much easier and less intense than other FlyWheel classes) and then two songs to finish. We’d recommend FlyBeats for anyone who loves the music and rhythm part of a spin class more than the hard sprints and hills FlyWheel is known for. FlyBeats is almost like FlyWheel and SoulCycle had a baby.
Cedric was a less-is-more kind of instructor and let the music speak for itself. He gave good direction at the beginning of class and proactively told us when there would be no special talking over a particular part of the music. He had us spinning in sync with no problems at all. Despite being so unobtrusive, Cedric did a great job of structuring the class and making sure we knew how much time we had left, at what points in the workout we should be pushing ourselves hard, and when we should be recovering. We recommend Cedric’s class for any time you want to get in the zone, listen to the music, and motivate yourself.
FlyWheel SportsSpin
Full disclosure: we didn’t realize this was a FlyBeats class, FlyWheel’s new music/cadence-focused category for some 45-minute classes, and we were disappointed when Cedric mentioned he wouldn’t be having us compete using the TorqBoard. He earned some points back though when he didn’t turn it off, and we snuck our way to the top of said board. Despite this being a “non-competitive” class, it went by really quickly, and we enjoyed the focus on the rhythm. The music Cedric used mostly had us spinning between 50 and 90 RPMs, which is a comfortable but sustainable pace for a spin class. We were able to focus more on our technique than usual and still found ourselves dripping by the end of the class. The structure was similar to other FlyWheel classes we’ve attended, with a three song warm-up, a few focused sprints/hill climbs, a brief arms section (though this was much easier and less intense than other FlyWheel classes) and then two songs to finish. We’d recommend FlyBeats for anyone who loves the music and rhythm part of a spin class more than the hard sprints and hills FlyWheel is known for. FlyBeats is almost like FlyWheel and SoulCycle had a baby.
Cedric was a less-is-more kind of instructor and let the music speak for itself. He gave good direction at the beginning of class and proactively told us when there would be no special talking over a particular part of the music. He had us spinning in sync with no problems at all. Despite being so unobtrusive, Cedric did a great job of structuring the class and making sure we knew how much time we had left, at what points in the workout we should be pushing ourselves hard, and when we should be recovering. We recommend Cedric’s class for any time you want to get in the zone, listen to the music, and motivate yourself.
FlyWheelSpin
Paige leads a great class with minimal chit chat and a motivating playlist, in a newish FlyWheel studio that maintains a few luxe touches from its next door neighbor, the Gansevoort Hotel.
Fly45 can be hit or miss for those of us looking for a very intense workout – some instructors seem to focus more on some good beats or just want to give shoutouts to their friends who are regulars, but this class was a great surprise. Paige took no prisoners and had us climbing a mountain right out of the warm-up, after which we were sweating the entire class. Switching back and forth between two different genres of music just seemed to make things go by faster, but we were working quite hard to maintain our position across a number of well-placed 60-second races to see who was working hardest in the class. This was a great sweat and a balanced cycling class.
Paige Festa is a great, intense instructor who provided only a little bit of extraneous talking while leading a challenging, focused class. This class had a musical theme of Lady Gaga vs G-Eazy but somehow this didn’t distract from a solid set of hills, sprints, and races that had us sweating for the full 45 minutes. Too often in a FlyWheel class, an instructor will avoid telling you how many songs there are after the brief arms section because their playlist may get cut off by the automated 45-minute score tracking software, but Paige did an excellent job of pacing this workout and letting us know where we were.
