In case you’ve somehow missed it, Flywheel is the latest indoor cycling class sensation to sweep the nation, with crazy intense classes that take indoor cycling to a whole other level. It’s probably the best workout of your life, definitely the most grueling 45 minutes of your life, and oh-so-addictive. As you can probably gather, it’s a bit of a love-hate relationship with each and every Flywheel class. Hey, you have to get uncomfortable to see results!
Here are the 66 thoughts you have during the absolutely amazing yet utterly miserable (in the very best way) experience that is Flywheel:
1. Phew, made it here ten minutes early. Ok, time to check in.
2. Which bike do I want? Hmm… I guess I’ll pick this one near the back.
3. Do I want to participate in the TorqBoard? Sure, sounds like fun!
4. What should my TorqBoard name be? Just my initials, or something creative? I’ll do something creative/punny.
5. Ok, now I need to change into my shoes but I also need to go to the bathroom. Which should I do first? I guess I’ll change into my shoes first.
6. Hobbling to the bathroom. WTF are these shoes?! Why am I the only one who can’t walk normally in them?
7. Bladder emptied, time to grab a towel and find my bike.
8. I keep turning the nob to try to adjust the bike height but nothing is moving… is everyone else watching me totally failing at this?
9. Ok now a guy who works here is coming over to set up the bike for me- thank god!!
10. How the hell do you get your shoes to clip into the pedals? I cannot get this for the life of me!!!
11. Of course the guy who works here clipped me in in two seconds flat. Ok well at least now I’m good to go.
12. A few minutes until class starts. Just casually pedaling and checking myself out in the mirror. This lighting makes my arms look surprisingly sculpted!
13. The instructor is here. WOW is she jacked!! Is that what I’ll look like if I keep coming to this class?
14. Ok the lights are going down, the music is on, it’s time to go!
15. TorqBoard is on.
16. Immediately regretting my TorqBoard name.
17. Torq on the left, RPM on the right. I think I got this.
18. Time for the warm-up, this seems ok so far.
19. RPM up to 90??? What??
20. 95???
21. Above 100 on the RPM, is she f***ing kidding me? What happened to the warm-up?
22. Ok, now it’s time for a hill. We’re getting out of the “saddle”.
23. We’re climbing, we’re climbing. I think I like being out of the saddle!
24. Wow this is getting really hard. My RPMs are slipping. But we’re almost there!
25. We’re going down the hill! This is the most amazing moment of my life!
26. I wonder if I can see what my neighbor’s total power is without being obvious. Going to try to glance over.
27. Holy hell she’s good! And she’s probably 8 months pregnant! Wow. I hope I look that good when I’m pregnant.
28. Guy on my left is literally 100 points higher than I am. How is that even possible?
29. Ok TorqBoard is up. There’s my name! I really wish I had picked a different TorqBoard name.
30. I’m right there second to the bottom, neck and neck with the girl on bike 23. It’s on! I WILL stay on that TorqBoard.
31. OMG now the instructor is playing an Ellie Goulding song. This is my jam.
32. Love me like you do, love me love me like you do. Love me like you do, love me love me like you do.
33. We’re doing tap-backs, I’m really getting into this! SO feeling this beat!
34. Woah second position there for a minute. So much for feeling coordinated.
35. Ok now back to the saddle. It’s time for a sprint race!
36. I’m there on the board, I’m there on the board!
37. 45 seconds left!
38. My eyes are closed, my legs are flying, my ponytail is slapping me in the face over and over again and spraying sweat onto me and probably everyone on a bike anywhere near me but I don’t even care.
39. 15 seconds left!
40. I never knew my legs could move this fast.
41. Mental note made to tie hair in a bun next time.
42. TorqBoard is back up. Who is that insane person at the top? Where is bike 15?
43. Scan the room then give up since I have absolutely no idea which bike is which.
44. How are everyone’s TorqBoard scores so high? Is everyone here a marathon runner?
45. Apparently about a third of the class actually is training for the marathon.
46. Ok time for arms. I do arm weights at the gym, this is my time to shine!
47. These bars are so light. I’m going to kill this!
48. OMG this is impossible.
49. Putting down the 2 lb. bar.
50. Now switching to just the 2 lb. bar.
51. Never thought I’d be wishing to go back to the spinning part but I am.
52. Only two songs left, thank the lord!
53. Flywheel instructor: “C’mon Tuesday at 7:30. These 45 minutes are all about YOU! YOU decide what kind of day this is going to be!” Heck yeah I do!
54. I’m on top of the world, today is going to be a great day! I can handle whatever comes my way today.
55. But is it the last song yet? This is actually still really hard.
56. One last sprint and we’re done!
57. Final TorqBoard is up- I hung on by a thread but there I am near the bottom!
58. Ok now how the hell do I unclip these shoes?
59. Somehow managed to unclip and de-bike (is that a word?), nearly knocked my neighbor over in the process.
60. Time to stretch. Ahhhhhh.
61. Final breathing and sun salutation. I feel so good, so cleansed.
62. Class is done, heading out to the locker area.
63. Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever been this sweaty in my entire life. I think I’m literally wetter than if I had gone swimming.
64. That was the most miserable experience of my life.
65. I feel so amazing. I can do anything. The day is mine.
66. I can’t wait to sign up for my next class.