r/SoulCycle_Riders

I used to ride in NYC 3-4x week with Charlie and Karyn back in the day. I now only ride 1-2x month like many. Usually Karyn’s classes. However, I’m in Seattle for the World Cup and decided to check out Soul because it’s by my hotel. I took Matt’s 9:30 today and was impressed. Very strong riders and incredible energy. Made me hopeful that the Soul experience is still happening. I prefer the traditional Soul workout and experience we all came to love…strong front row & good energy over all the random choreography. Any other rooms / instructors who bring the true Soul experience I should consider? I work for an Ad agency and I’m always on the road so any city. Other riders might find this helpful as well.

Some of my favorite instructors have left for the hamptons this summer and I need to try out some new people. Who are the instructors that draw the best crowds and have the most hype/“soulcycle” energy that are also very challenging workouts. I want to be pushed and get better and struggle with a lot of the instructors whose classes don’t feel that hard.

I have now strained my quad three times from SoulCylcle. The first was three years ago and the second was about a year ago. Just did it again. Does anyone else have this problem? What am I doing wrong? I stretch before and after. And during class I never feel like I’m going THAT hard. It’s the next day that I can barely walk. I can’t go up or down stairs very well and my leg is very swollen. How do I prevent this from happening again 😭

How do you get better at runs? I have about 80 rides in but I mostly can’t do a full run without having to sit back down towards the end. I can match the beat in the saddle with resistance at 6-7 turns but when I wanna actually run it out of the saddle for a while 2 turns is my max. Should I train my vo2max or build more leg muscles when I’m not doing soul? Appreciate the advice!!!

What are your soulcycle pet peeves? Mine is when people use the bathrooms inside the locker room to change right before a busy class. You don’t have to use the bathroom to change! And maybe off beat riders front and center?

I’m moving soon and unfortunately getting to a SoulCycle studio is going to be much harder than it is now.

I’ve tried Peloton, and while I know it’s a great workout, I just don’t connect with it the same way. I love the SoulCycle style, especially the choreography, tap backs, and the overall vibe. It keeps me motivated in a way Peloton never really has.

That said, Peloton has a much bigger community and more content, so part of me wonders if I should just play it safe and get a Peloton instead.

For those of you who’ve used the SoulCycle at-home bike:

• Do you still love it?
• Is the class library good enough to keep things fresh? Are there Taylor classes?!
• Any regrets?
• If you’ve owned both, which would you choose?

Convince me one way or the other! My heart says SoulCycle… my practical side says Peloton. 😂💛

Hi everyone! I need some help on my seat adjustments because right now I am feeling pain in my hips/inner thighs every time I go to soul and I think it’s because I’m not riding correctly. I’m 5’4ish and ride at 4.5 seat height, 1.5 handle bar height, -1 handle bar knob thingy area, and 3 for seat depth. Is my seat too low? Sometimes I feel super close to the handlebars and it doesn’t look right when I do a crunch. Someone please let me know what I should do! Thanks!

Sorry I’m nosey. Back to LA?

i’ve never been to a BILT ride and am curious does someone from every class win? What if you don’t have rent ? Do you have to be signed up with BILT?

Don’t usually post on here but curious about instructors teaching off of the bike?

Does the San Diego area have soul? I can’t seem to find in the app. Thank you!

Saw a post recently about 6am classes and I want to give it a shot. Any recommendations for 6am instructors in NYC (manhattan area)? Ideally ones that start on time!

I need some advice from any riders that take 6am class right before work 😫 I really want to take Roxy’s 6AM class but work starts at 8am. Commute is about 40 mins to work. Does anyone have a similar commute and if so, do you find it doable? I would shower right after class and would ideally have to be out of the studio by 7:20 latest! Any advice is welcomed. If you have nothing nice or helpful to say then please keep the comment to yourself!

I recently moved from Santa Monica to Pasadena. Need instructor recs! I used to work at the Santa soul, so I definitely got spoiled by the instructors there. 😅 I've since moved closer to Pasadena and am trying to find my new go-to instructors. I don't mind driving a little if someone's worth it, but I'd love to find a few Pasadena regulars first. If you've ridden both Santa and Pasadena, who are your favorites? Any instructors that have a similar vibe to the Santa crew?

has anybody gotten their merch from the big sale yet? i ordered some things at the beggining of the sale but its still looking like it hasn't shipped yet. wondering if it's just a me problem and i should email or not?

Elizabeth Cutlet is opening a fitness and wellness space in the defunct SC space in Montauk. Was looking at the schedule and it’s pretty interesting. Different types of classes for a few weeks at a time plus restorative offerings late in the day. Opens on July 1. AArmy is first in, that’s a pass for me. If any of the Montauk SC peeps hit it up, please post, love to hear more.

I had an offield garden gummy before class tonight and it was transcendent. I was vibing in the music and pushing myself so hard and now I have the best endorphin high ever. Please tell me someone else gets this

Took the preview ride today and honestly I like the studio. They blacked out the cycling room windows to make it more Soulcycle and there is writing on the wall. Once class starts the room gets really dark. Tomorrow is a full day of community rides so if you are around definitely check it out!

I took Eric and that was my first time with him, I liked him a lot. I have not been riding as much as I used to and I am excited to ride more.

It also sounds like Soulcycle riders are priority over EQX. There are 30 spots open for Soulcycle riders and 10 for EQX members reserved.

Excited to watch how it progresses and to support the instructors.

EDIT: to add that when I booked at noon for community rides tomorrow i felt that similar endorphin rush from peak soul days of watching bikes get booked. Haven’t seen that in some time.

Will they consolidate the Bay Area series (Palo Alto is the only one left) with San Francisco? It doesn’t make sense to have two separate packages. YSM only told me they could transfer my Bay Area classes to San Francisco. I think there’s a price difference between them too, so not sure if I’d have to pay a difference. There’s a few instructors I want to try in SF that don’t go to Palo Alto, so really thinking of asking for that switch.

Hi guys! I'm on my 3rd week of Soul and loving it! This reddit community and my studio has been so kind. One thing I've been wondering about is weight-loss. Personally, I feel like I've lost a bit of weight but I've seen other posts that say SC doesn't really help weight loss. Am I tripping?