Flywheel to Close S Lamar Studio

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of our S Lamar Studio effective June 30, 2013 after 4 years in business. 

Flywheel will continue to offer private instruction for individuals and groups, contact us to learn more about these services.  

 Flywheel will also continue its online presence, including the rowing & cycling technique blog at FlywheelFit.com as well as its retail offerings. 

 What Does This Mean for Members?  

 Members on monthly auto-pays will have their accounts terminated effective June 30, 2013.  

 Members with outstanding class passes will be able to use their remaining class June 1st through December 31st at Brodie Park CrossFit‘s newest location on Goodrich Avenue, just behind Flywheel Fitness. In addition to traditional CrossFit classes, this gym also offers CycleFit, a high intensity, high endurance program combining strength training with indoor cycling.  Current Flywheel members who would like to get started at CycleFit should email CycleFit co-founder Trey Steele.   

THE CURRENT FLYWHEEL CLASSES & SCHEDULE WILL BE EFFECTIVE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013. RESERVE NOW. 

Thank you endlessly for your support and enthusiasm over the years, we’ve enjoyed introducing you to Indoor Rowing & Spinning, and we look forward to continuing our relationship via private instruction and online advice.  Please continue to follow us here, at FlywheelFit.com as well as our social media sites, Facebook, Twitter and IHeartRowing.com

“I have been honored with the task of helping a Ugandan rower (Gerald Ssemambo) train for the 2013 World Rowing Championships.   

FISA, the World Rowing Organization, is supporting Gerald with logistics, but is not supporting his coaching, equipment and outside logistic needs he requires to be successful.

This is his opportunity to make his country proud. It’s an even greater opportunity for Uganda to foster new athletes into the sport, and uphold the ideals of Olympic Solidarity. 

Please subscribe to Gerald’s progress Blog HERE.

When you have a chance, please link HERE to Gerald’s sponsor page where you will find his full racing schedule.”

Unfortunately for Flywheel, this means no more Wednesday night rowing beginning May 1. Team Survivor rowing programs will move to Monday nights beginning May 6. 

Work out Indoors to look good Outdoors!

See our class schedule and reserve a spot today.

Join Coach Brock of Texas Rowing Coach for a fun Valentine themed movie row-along to Love Actually.

Prizes and give-aways for those who wear their best red rowing outfit. Come single, or come with friends!

Casual pace – perhaps 4 x 2500 meters? 

We’ll have post-row snacks and wine!

Cost of the ride is $20 – $10 of which goes to It’s Bigger Than You.

This is a team challenge – you must follow these steps to sign up.

1. Create a FREE Online logbook at Concept2.com

2. Join the TEAM Flywheel Fitness

3. Join the Challenge!

4. Row as many meters as possible between January 1st through 31st.

CLICK HERE for full instructions.

Join us on Thursday, November 22nd for our annual Thanksgiving morning Endurance Spin class from 8:30-10am. 

Please be sure to register early – this class will be full!

CLICK HERE to go directly to our online scheduler. 

We’re thankful to all our amazing members – and thankful for the wonderful workouts of Indoor Rowing, Spinning, and the joy it brings to our lives to stay healthy and fit!

November 3, 2012 – 11am-12pm

Everyone has a ride or a run or a walk for a cause these days. And you’re probably tired of being asked for money or asking your friends for money – but listen: THIS IS A GOOD ONE!
 
You like Spinning. Now you’ll get to have a weekend class AND do something positive for someone in need.  

Spinning has incredible power to help others, the way it helps YOU. Ride 2 Recovery uses Spinner bikes to help wounded warriors recover – both mentally and physically. You love Spinning because it’s a low-impact exercise where YOU are in charge of the resistance and effort level, yet it can challenge you like nothing else. For a wounded soldier – this low-impact exercise and the ability to challenge themselves physically is a positive and empowering experience that aids in recovery. Help bring this experience to as many soldiers as possible!
 
There’s no minimum amount to raise. Just a $25 entry fee that you pay AT THIS WEBSITE – enjoy the class, and donate what you can. To make an additional donation, you can bring cash or checks on the day of – or donate at SpinningNation.org

Ride with us on November 3rd!!

The marathon is an incredible challenge — whether it’s on your feet, or on your butt! This October, Flywheel Fitness will be hosting our 4th annual indoor rowing marathon. On October 13th, competitors will take to the “oars” for a 26.2 mile marathon, or 13.1 mile half marathon. 

First-timers can experience the satisfaction of competing in and completing a long-distance event — one of life’s greatest achievements — while veteran marathoners can compete in a new sport or against their own personal best. If you can’t run a marathon, we bet you can row one — and enjoy the same bragging rights! 

For the $60 entry fee, you get an amazing workout, a Flywheel marathon t-shirt, a cool finishers medal, a place on our perpetual finishers trophy, and a “seat” in the October marathon. You MUST sign up by September 15th to guarantee your t-shirt size! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

HEATS: 

You can choose from a 7am or 11am start time. Full marathoners should plan for the 7am start time, and be prepared to block off 5 hours of your morning. Half marathoners can choose either start time, and should plan for 3 hours. 

TRAINING: 

Come on in and start rowing! We suggest trying some back-to-back rowing classes to get used to sitting on the machine for longer, OR, come to the Saturday 8am advanced rowing class, where all our training will be geared towards marathon prep over the next month. 

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS HERE!

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ROWING:

What better way then signing up for a rowing challenge! The Concept2 Rowlympics runs from July 27th through August 12th, and you can win gold, silver or bronze depending on the distance you cover in that time. All you need is a FREE online logbook, then enter the meters you row after each indoor rowing class. Sign up for an indoor rowing class here!

You can see the schedule of all the rowing events, athlete twitters, interviews and more at NBCOlympics.com. Another great website to follow is WorldRowing.com – the official site of World Rowing Federation where they have a special site dedicated to Olympic results, live viewing and more. Of course, our homegrown, Row2k.com is offering special Olympic coverage, and remains the most comprehensive source of rowing news in the US. Go Team USA!!!

CYCLING: 

Cycling in the Olympics is both outdoor and indoor. From road races, to time trials, to BMX, to mountain biking, to track cycling. You can see a breakdown of all the cycling events at NBCOlympics.com If you’re visualizing your Olympic gold medal in Spin class – the fixed gear bikes we ride are closest to a track bike. So perhaps you can self-motivate by visualizing yourself in the Keirin or the Omnium.  Click on the link to see what the heck that is. 

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We hope you enjoy the next few days just as much as we do! Nothing inspires like the achievements of the amateur athletes (especially those in our 2 favorite sports: rowing & cycling) who dedicate years of training to enjoy their Olympic moment. We’ll come up for air over the next few weeks just to see you in class – and we’ll keep you posted on our favorite Olympic moments via Facebook and Twitter. USA!! USA!!! USA!!!!

It’s that time of year! Get on Amazon and order yourself some books. Get smarter with your free time. Here are some of our favorites for your summer reading list…

Nutrition:

It Starts With Food – Dallas and Melissa Hartwig

The Paleo Solution – Robb Wolf

Wheat Belly – William Davis MD

The Primal Blueprint – Mark Sisson

Rowing:

The Red Rose Crew, A True Story of Women, Winning and the Water – Daniel J Boyne

The Amateurs – David Halberstam

Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better – DP Ordway

Rowing Faster – Volker Nolte

High Performance Rowing – John McArthur

Cycling:

It’s Not About the Bike – Lance Armstrong

The Story of the Tour de France – Bill McGann

Inspiration:

From Good to Great – Jim Collins

Outliers, The Story of Success – Malcom Gladwell

Drive, The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – Daniel Pink

What books are on your list? Enter them in the comments below!