How Spiked Spin Is Making the Fitness World More Inclusive
Group exercise environments are intimidating, especially when you’re the only person that looks like you in the room. Add in the cost of attending these classes, and it seems they’re doing more harm than good. That’s just one of the many reasons Briana Owens decided to start Spiked Spin, a New York?based company that offers cycling classes for men and women of color.
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“I don’t think cycling classes have ever really been marketed to minorities. To be clear, there are awesome minority instructors, but in terms of a brand that authentically and intentionally wants to open arms to the audience, it didn’t exist,” she tells StyleCaster. “When you look at where these facilities are located, the collateral, the music, the majority of the instructors?it’s clear.” Source: Instagram
The 28-year-old, who took dance classes and ran track through high school, says her company is a direct response to the lack of cost-effective and inclusive fitness options within the thriving boutique industry. It also helps that indoor cycling is an intense workout but not hard on the joints; an important selling point for black people, who have historically faced a laundry list of health issues, like diabetes.
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“Beyond the health benefits, I love that it’s an individual workout that allows you to feed off the energy of others...
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