Introducing: Spinout Cycle, a hyper-competitive new spin studio in Liberty Village
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Name: Spinout Cycle
Contact: 171 East Liberty St., Unit 124, 416-539 -8778, spinoutcycle.com
Classes: Indoor cycling
Fees: $25 per class or $199 for an unlimited monthly membership
Spinout Cycle, a brand-new gym in Liberty Village, promises fitness junkies a sweatier, more intense workout than run-of-the-mill spin classes. The space looks like a typical spin gym, with a cheery reception area and a room full of sleek white Schwinn bikes. What sets it apart is the hyper-competitive concept. Each bike is wirelessly connected to a pair of flat-screen TVs (called the Spinout Boards), which take bikers’ data and rank class members according to how many calories they’ve burned. Spinout is the only studio in the city that uses this kind of technology, which founder Hanya Kizemchuk, a former model and real estate tycoon, describes as “the future of indoor cycling.”
The studio offers a mix of classes, including the core-busting Six Pack Circuit and the adventurous Off Beat Roads. As with any gym, the quality of the workout depends on the skill of the instructors. Spinout’s Director of Operations is a certified Schwinn Master Trainer with 10 years’ experience, including a stint on the TV series Fitness Zone.
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258279 The studio is located in the heart of Liberty Village, at 171 East Liberty Street (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-14/ spinout-cycle-toronto-14 0 0
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258273 The reception area (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-08/ spinout-cycle-toronto-08 0 0
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258266 The main workout room is filled with rows of Schwinn stationary bicycles (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-01/ spinout-cycle-toronto-01 0 0
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258268 Each red consul is wirelessly connected to the Spinout Boards (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-03/ spinout-cycle-toronto-03 0 0
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258280 The Spinout Boards track each biker's performance, including heart rate, calories burned and RPM (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-15/ spinout-cycle-toronto-15 0 0
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258278 Stadium seating means that everyone has a decent view of the boards (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-13/ spinout-cycle-toronto-13 0 0
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258269 The hallway to the change rooms (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-04/ spinout-cycle-toronto-04 0 0
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258275 Bikers can secure their valuables in lockers (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Introducing: Spinout Cycle Introducing: Spinout Cycle, Toronto's most competitive workout https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinout-cycle-toronto-10.jpg 1000 666 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spinout-cycle-gym-guide/slide/spinout-cycle-toronto-10/ spinout-cycle-toronto-10 0 0
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