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Put the pedals to the metal in this fast-paced workout taught on a stationary bike. You’ll climb, sprint, and train to incredible music and extraordinary instruction.
Why Try The Ride?
The Ride is an inclusive, interactive cycling experience honoring the principles of outdoor cycling. High Intensity Interval Training HIIT delivers the quickest fitness results in this cardiovascular training session. Crunch Instructors are the best DJs so prepare for some high vibe music and rhythm. The Ride is low impact, so save your joints and saddle up!
What Is The Ride Like?
First, Crunch instructors will help you set up your bike if needed, ensuring you are safe and comfortable. Then the lights dim, and after the warm-up, the journey of creatively curated cycling set to inspiring energetic music begins! Seating and standing options will be demonstrated and offered, flats and hills will be conquered and opportunities to measure your performance on your individual bike monitor display your success! Ride is packed with energy!
Who Are The Ride Classes Best For?
All fitness levels from brand spanking new beginner to cyclist pros benefit from The Ride. Since you control your resistance and cadence(speed), you are also in charge of your intensity. Find your Ride or Die fitness bestie and bring them to experience it together!
Is The Ride Good Workout?
Low impact but not low intensity, cycling offers so many great results for your body on the bike:
- HIIT Training Benefits. High-Intensity Interval Training delivers some of the quickest fitness results of all training styles and is a foundational element of all formats of the Crunch Ride program. The built-in recovery allows athletes to attack repeated work segments with the same or higher intensity each time. This leads to increased fat burning and lowers insulin resistance.
- Cardiovascular Benefits. Because the heart rate remains elevated even during the recovery aspects of HIIT training, participants’ hearts get a workout! This leads to a lower resting heart rate and higherVO2max, better lung capacity.
- Strength Benefits. Legs get a great workout during The Ride, obviously, but so does the core, from stabilizing the body while standing to keeping good overall riding posture. This core strength improves overall balance and coordination as well.
- Joint Benefits. Cycling is one of the best low-impact exercise options for fitness fanatics trying to stay healthy while being kind to their hips, knees, and ankles.
- Safety Benefits. Indoor cycling can provide all the training benefits of outdoor cycling without risk of crash injuries
How Difficult is The Ride?
5/10. Well, as they say, it’s as easy as riding a bike. You are in control of your resistance and speed, so you control the level of difficulty. Hard, Harder and Hardest options will be provided during The Ride. All fitness levels are welcome!
How Long Is Each Class?
The Ride is a 45-minute cardiovascular workout incorporating pure athletic training and the latest technology set to motivating music.
What Should I Wear?
Come ready to play. Typically, people wear sweat wicking clothing that will offer ample coverage and will stay put and allow you to move with ease throughout the range of motion of exercises on the bike. Bike shorts may make cycling more comfortable for you.
SPD Clip Cycling Shoes or Cross training Gym Shoes. Comfortable shoes that offer support and stability as you move and balance during class. Clip- in cycling shoes improve the cycling experience but are not necessary.
What do I need to Bring?
Hydrate, my friend! Make sure you have plenty of water with you. Also, pop a towel in your gym bag to catch your sweat, as you will be dripping and glistening. Most importantly, bring a great attitude and smile to share.
What Types of Ride Classes Are Available?
Heavy Mileage.
Put the pedals to the metal in this interval-based Remixed Ride workout. Rack up some major mileage through dedicated rounds of competitive cardio endurance on the bike, then dismount and kick it up a notch by adding upper body weight work into the mix off the bike. Weighted rounds are performed off the bike for maximum performance. Clip in to take on this challenge and get ready for some Heavy Mileage.
Let The Beat Drop.
Take it to the CLUB and let your feet sync with the beat as we turn up the volume and get lost in the rhythm of the ride. Your heart rate will be pumping to the bumpin’ tunes as our skilled RIDE coaches lead you through a results-driven cycle class using the power of high-energy music to drive your performance.
No Judgements, No Limits: The Ultimate Ride.
Break through barriers, smash goals and torch calories in this signature ride that pushes your power to the max. Embodying our No Judgements, No Limits motto this ride class focuses utilization of the console to push increasing power numbers in a no limits, no holds barred ride class that will deliver the ultimate results.
Ride Yogi Ride.
Perfect for people who want it all, this spin and yoga combo session gets your heart pumping and limbers you up all in one session.
The Ride
Put the pedals to the metal in this fast-paced workout taught on a stationary bike. You’ll climb, sprint, and train to incredible music and extraordinary instruction.
Find a RIDE Class at a Crunch Near You
Kickstart your fitness journey with ease! Explore HIIT The Road and all of our other exhilarating classes at your nearest Crunch. Find Heavy Mileage and other exclusive classes here and start your journey to a healthier you today!
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Get back in the saddle and come to The Ride and other fiercely fun Ride classes only available at Crunch, make sure you sign up in the app to take a class today! Not a member yet? Click here to Get your free trial gym pass and give HIIT The Road or one of our other strength classes a try to see if you and Crunch are made for each other!
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