This post was written by Hatchet reporter Ariana Mushnick.
If you’re trying to get fit this summer without enduring the sweltering D.C. humidity, keep an eye out for a new studio set to open a few blocks off campus.
SoulCycle, a trendy indoor cycling studio known for its high-intensity classes, cult-like following and popularity among big-name stars in New York City and Beverly Hills, will open on M Street in the next couple months.
D.C. fitness gurus were thrilled when the company announced plans to open a studio in the District last fall. And now, SoulCycle management has unveiled the location at 2301 M St., a multi-purpose building that also houses West End Cinema.
The 45-minute classes, led by expert instructors, incorporate high-energy music, choreography and hand weights.
Though the company has not yet released an official date, the space is expected to open in late June or early July. But joining SoulCycle comes with a hefty price tag: In New York City, a single class costs $34.
Popularity grew in New York when cyclers sighted celebrity patrons like Jake Gyllenhaal in the studios. Needless to say, the classes consistently sold out.
The company, now a national chain that offers 25 studios across the country, has plans to open 50 to 60 more locations by 2015.