Swet Ride

Terrible compared to zengo but better than revolve in Arlington.
Pros:
–give you ice cold towel upon finishing
–Friendly staff
–Free shoes
Cons:
–terrible music (slow, boring, old– you may enjoy it in the car but not for motivation and pushing yourself). Wish they played house!
–low energy instructor
— lights were too bright
— wasn’t challenging enough
–bike was kinda gritty not a smooth ride
— so boring! I like how they do arm presses in zengo because it gets your Heart rate up higher faster and it keeps it interesting and fun! Zengo is more about fun– this place is more about watching your RPMs– so boring– it’s comparable to a class that’s included at a gym like Golds.

I started Swet Ride in November 2014 in preparation for my Fall 2015 wedding. I was a volleyball player for over half my life, but the damage to my body left me needing a low-​impact cardio exercise, and boy does this do the trick!
Combined with barre classes I take at Swet Ride’s sister studio, Barre-​Tech, I have lost 20 lbs in 6 months. While I’m not at my ultimate goal weight (yet!), I feel so confident putting on my wedding dress and knowing this is my baseline to keep the weight off and to stay healthy. The cycle techs are kind, helpful and motivating — Kat Z. and Amy B. have done incredible jobs enlisting the best of the best at both their studios.
If you live in the Del Ray area, joining these studios is a no-​brainer. If you want an extra boost during your cardio workout, try Swet Ride’s sculpt class which adds weight training at the end of the ride.

I’ve only attended the 4:30PM Sunday classes with Amanda, but I am sold. This was my first spin experience and I’m happy I started.
You are greeted with a smile and sometimes a cute doggie is there too. On your first visit, staff help you figure out what size shoe to borrow for the class, show you how to set up your bike (seat, handlebar spacing), and they explain what everything means on the mini computer that’s attached to your bike. The instructor says hello to everyone, they make it a point to know your name, and get’s the class going. As many have said class ends with a cool towel and a nice stretch. That evening you will receive an email detailing your stats for the class and a few days later a card detailing your bike adjustments and shoe size will arrive in the mail.
I am looking forward to being able to keep up with the instructor. But for now I am just happy I can make it to the end of class.

I have attended Amanda’s 4:30 pm Sunday class and I loved it! Amanda has a great energy that makes the 50 minutes pass so quickly. I like that Swet ride changes things up, does theme rides and just generally has a very positive vibe. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. If you enjoy spinning, or think you might want to try it, you should definitely check out Swet ride and Amanda’s Sunday class. Plus, the Sunday afternoon class is a great way to detox from the weekend or prep for the week ahead.

Great service, friendly and competent instruction, and a step above trendy indoor cycling alternatives. Cheaper too! Just a great place. They are very helpful and friendly to newbies as well.

Love this place! I spin 3 – 4 times a week with the amazing instructors, but I needed to diversify my workouts.
I recently attended the Sunday morning Boot Camp with Amanda. I loved her! The workout was very challenging, but not crippling. Any fitness level could do this boot camp and feel really good about yourself. Our class had an advanced attendee, and a beginner (me) and a couple in between. We were each able to push ourselves, and get a great overall fitness experience.
I’ll be attending every Sunday at 9:00 am. Awesome!

Fantastic– depending on the instructor and your style. Tues and Thurs late night are the best thing that has ever happened to me and my fiancé. Amazing instructor. She takes the time to make sure you’re set up and ready. Checks in during class. Has a method of coaching with zones that is much more efficient and less confusing than resistance levels of 6,6.5,8,8.5…etc.
The staff is friendly and the price is good. Totally worth it. At the end you get peppermint cold cloths to cool off and a deep stretch.
Negative– small, bikes have limited adjustments available, and on some nights you can tell the person that did the wash didn’t use bleach because they smell bad. Also, air flow can be limited unless you’re up front by the fan.
However, you can see the place still gets 4 even with those little cons because the classes we take are so inspiring and tough. Thank you!!!

You will LOVE this studio!!! Few things:
1. I had never been to a cycling class before going to Swēt Ride and had NO idea it would crush me the way that it does… EVERY time. Kat, MB, Tara, & Hilary are all awesome cycle techs and seem to be upping their game with each new ride!
2. Music = dope. Haven’t been disappointed yet.
3. LOVE the free shoe rentals!
If you’re looking for a cool cycle studio with a great vibe — Swēt Ride is your place! Ch-​ch-​ch-​check it out!

I’ve been to several classes at Swēt Ride since it’s opening in November. Kat Z is building a great community of cycle techs and riders. They play great music and the rides are always challenging and provide a great workout. Definitely recommend checking out asap.

I started going here shortly after Swet Ride’s opening, bought their 10 packs of classes and was REALLY happy with the service– at first. Don’t get me wrong, there were a few teachers that were really quality, knew what they were doing, and got me a good workout (Katie was my favorite).
After a month or two things started going downhill (no pun intended). The bikes started shaking, the computer system didn’t work, the clip-​ins on the bike broke, cycle techs didn’t show as scheduled, and the subs were so bad I wanted to walk out of the class and demand a refund. I’m sure the recent price discounts are a reflection of others noticing the decline in quality, but to me it is still not worth returning.

I was ecstatic when I learned a new indoor cycling studio was coming to my new ‘hood. I’ve taken two classes (led by Kat and Mark) and they were great. The music was upbeat and motivating. Definitely a different feel from other area studios — smaller, more intimate — but still a great workout. The staff are super friendly, too. I wish they had later evening classes, only because it’s a bit tough making the 6:30/7:30 classes with traffic (earlier AM classes would be great, too!).

I love Swet Ride! So thrilled when I saw a cycling studio was opening in our area. This is the newest family member to Barre Tech. I love spinning but it had been a while since I run when the weather permits. You won’t catch me outside on these 30-​degree-​days-​with-​no-​sunshine-​and-​a-​windchill. Enter Swet Ride.
The Instructors
I have now done rides with Jaime and Kat (one of the owners). Both follow a similar format and have fun rides that incorporate a lot of moving around on the bike in different positions. Their personalities are so bright and positive. They provide you with a bundle of energy, which is definitely required at 6 a.m.
The «Bikes»
The Schwinn spinners are top of the line and have great computers that download information into your profile after you ride. When you sign into your account, you can see mileage and track progress, which is really great. no need to make it complicated by trying to remember how far you rode. Added bonus: it hooks up to your heart rate monitor so you don’t have to constantly look at your watch.
The Staff/​The Extras
Yes, they also have staff in addition to the instructors that help you sign in and CLEAN your bikes after you work out and refresh each bike with a fresh, rolled towel. Major bonus points to the team here for providing clip in shoes to borrow gratis (that they also clean). Spinning shoes are a small investment and they require them for their bikes, so it’s nice to slip on uggs in the morning when I roll out of bed. Oh, and I can’t fail to mention the SWET cold compress with a hint of essential oil. That is the best.
The Class Format
They do a 50 minute Swet Ride and a 60 minute Swet Plus. I love the Swet Plus with Kat. Tuesday mornings really get me going and to have a full workout completed before 7:00 a.m. hits feels pretty dang good. The Swet Plus class is about 40 minutes long with ab and arm tabata intervals at the end. She rotates different ab exercises but doesn’t switch up two things: the push-​up and plank challenge. It’s great to see how long you can go.
Oh, Swet Ride, thank you for coming just before the holidays when we tend to indulge and stay indoors and not push ourselves too hard when we hit the gym alone. We’ll see how things progress into the spring and summer months when running comes back into the routine at full speed (no pun intended… sort of) but this is a seriously great replacement and cross training avenue. Keep it up, y’all!