SoulCycle – West Hollywood

I am updating my review due to one instructor I took a couple months ago, actually I wish you could have seperate reviews based on the instructor, as the instructor is 90% of the experiance. Anyway, I took a class with Ross a few months ago, and the only spot left was in the front row center (so I took the spot) Ross is very concerned with rhythm and although I try, I have no ryhtm… so anyway the whole class I could tell he was extremely aggregated with me for being off key, at some points I thought he was going to totally lose it on me while he was correcting my form… ok I 100% am an idiot when it comes to some things… maybe the Instructors forget that’s why we are paying for instruction… Anyway generally I enjoy soul cycle just be mindful that one Instructor can be vastly different from the next.
Also the water they ask you if you «want» it’s not free (I thought it was for months!) ITs $ 2

So after a little begging from my sister, I reluctantly agreed to go to this cycling class. I’m not an active person but with my birthday closing in, I decided I wanted to lose some weight. This sounded like a great opportunity to jump start the week. We we’re running late and were driving erratically to get to the class on time, we hopped out of the car and sprinted into the facility and upon talking to the woman at the front desk we soon realized that we were at the wrong location! We were beginning to think that we had wasted our morning trying to get here for nothing, but within minutes the wonderful ladies transferred our information and got us setup and in our class.
The room was dark and set up with around 25 stationary bikes, it was a little difficult for us to navigate to the two empty bikes we were assigned to but then again we were close to 10 minutes late. An instructor helped us put on our cycling shoes and explaining the basics to us as the rest of the class got started with warm-​ups. Once it got started it was very intense. There were a lot of terms thrown around that as a first-​timer, we’re kind of hard to understand. But never the less it was an amazing class and awesome workout! My legs were sore for 2 days! The instructor was very inspiring and said the right things at the right moment to help me find my inner strength to push myself. Will definitely come back sometime in the near future.

The best soul cycle I have ever been to! I am always so motivated by the instructors here and the people at the front desk are so helpful and sweet. The only downside is that the map on the soul cycle website that they put up for you to choose your seat is not an accurate portrayal of the way the room is set up. Some of the bikes in the front row are depicted on the map as if you would be able to see yourself in the mirror however, I found out once I was already in the class which was full that day that there are multiple seats in the front row which are blocked by the bikes on the sides of the room. It is very important for me to see myself when doing a soul cycle class because I have scoliosis and rely on seeing myself in the mirror in order to make sure I am not working one side of my body more than the other (during the weights, push ups and other segments that need to be very balanced). However, now that I know which bikes aren’t blocked I will make sure I select one of them the next time I go. Also, the music choices that the instructors pick for the classes are always a perfect balance of high intensity, motivating and inspiring music. I just love it here! =)

ANGELA DAVIS. Remember this name then do all you can to get into her class. My spirit is uplifted, wrung out, and refocused– and my lungs are on FIRE. You’ll get the best workout, but she is an instrument of some higher power to effect real change on the planet– increase the number of the awake and aware.
In more pedestrian news– thank you SoulCycle for finally expanding the locker room. MUCH MUCH BETTER!!!

Love love love. The first time I’ve ever enjoyed working out. I’m addicted! I come 4 – 5 times a week. My body feels amazing! I love how I’m remembered at the desk and the instructors are amazing! Danielle is a badass! Pregnant and still workin at it!

I bought a package and decided to attend classes at WEHO. I used to do cycling a while back. However, since having a knee surg a while ago I was not able to work-​out for a long time. I recently relocated from the east coast and I heard so much about soul cycle. I love the energy of the classes. I never would have thought that being in such close proximity to fellow riders would foster more energy while riding. So far I love it. I am frugral so I hate paying for parking… that is my biggest gripe. But, this is LA so I have to deal with it. I am going to to visit other soul cycles within the nxt week.

Spinning at Soulcycle tends to be fine. Classes with Brian Evans and others are always good.
Today was the exception. I took a class with Roarke and quietly left just as the last song started. I obviously had somewhere to go but was followed followed out by the instructor himself. Roarke proceeded to chastise me for leaving the class early. He first ask if I was feeling ok with a facetious disposition. When I told him I was fine and just needed to leave a couple of minutes early he continued with a tirade about people not walking in and out of his class and suggested that in the future I either stay for the entire class or not take it at all.
Maybe he mistook me for someone who walked in and out. Regardless he has no right to disrespect students in this way.
Great advice Roarke– I’ll never take your class again and perhaps you can learn some manners. No soul in your treatment of people.
One pays $ 30 per class for the workout and a positive experience. This was far from pleasant.

Paalleesseeee Come to Boca Raton, FL !!!
Soul Cycle is the SH*T !!! I absolutely love the vibe this work out has and their instructors are F’in AWESOME !
I went to the 1230p Friday class with Gayle. Simply put: SHE ROCKS ! She has 4kids, has an amazing body and her energy just lifts everyone up. The music selection was kick A$$ and had an amazing ride ! I can’t stress how awesome this place is and the people that work there. Everyone was super friendly from the moment I walked in. I got some cute active wear and the girl at the front desk helped with my shoes and locker. A nice worker helped me get adjusted with the bike I selected.
I’ve been to the Newport Beach location my first time and this was my second ride. I am obsessed and I can’t wait to see if they open a location closer to me than COGA, because it’s quite a drive but might end up making it one time. Love the concept, the energy and the ride !!

I broke down and took my first soul cycle class. Maybe the teacher was awful, so I would go again. Edward’s Wednesday class was a joke. I have been spinning since 98 and taken classes all over the country. That was maybe a waste of 40 minutes. Major issues:
1) no focus on form at all. I mean none. He didn’t talk about your body in 40 minutes. many newbs in the class and he didn’t correct them. Major poor form and injuries waiting to happen. moves like «getting air» during bike push ups are not safe. esp. For the ample riders I saw in there. Teach your students.
2) he didn’t get on the bike. not once. He walked the front row only, which lead for zero room for corrections to riders in rows 2 and 3. get on the bike, dude. Show new people how to ride and how to do the moves — correctly. You are a trainer. Not a spokesperson. Not a yellleader.
3) this isn’t a spin class. — it is a dance routine on a bike with little concern for safety.
4) let me go back to 40 minutes with 0 talk about the body, form, breath, technique.
5) $ 30 for this. Really ?! It is a gimmick. Plain and simple.
6) first class and zero teacher intro — um what if I had no clue what I was doing and had no idea about bike set up, form, positions?
Go elsewhere. To a studio that gives a shit about you, your workout, building muscle, and not just ways to rake in cash and host a birthday party during my workout. I really didn’t think it was THIS bad, but it was. How is this place so popular ?! tell me they have better classes, and I will show up again.
They make money due to great branding. Not the class I took tonight.

Obviously I’m a fan of SoulCycle but the WEHO studio isn’t my favorite. The layout is just too cramped and a lot of the lockers don’t even work. The hallway is so cramped that I’m always running in to people and there’s just nowhere to park yourself after class to get your act together. But the workout is great and the instructors are awesome — per usual.

This is my second time attending a SoulCycle class, but my first time at this facility. I prefer this location because parking (after validation) is only $ 2 and there is an Earth Bar right next to it. The staff here are amazing and friendly. The restroom has two showers and essential needs like hair ties, deodorant (spray), lotion, etc.

Way too trendy/​crowded for me. Have gotten better workouts at different spin studios in LA. Would not recommend this too my spin friends. Kind of disappointed since it did not live up to the hype.

My favorite type of work out. Period.
No seriously, If I could come everyday I would. For now, my legs can only handle coming Mon, Wed, and Fridays. I love coming in and being greeted by the reception team. Every employee and instructor is beautiful inside and out.
I’ve tried different locations and I have to say this is my favorite one followed by Malibu. My favorite instructors are Edward, Victoria, and Ben B!!! Pixie is a rockstar but you have to book a bike for her class in advance. If you ride Malibu, take Franz!

Not my favorite SoulCycle location, but if I’m in the area and I’m needing a great exercise, I’d stop by in a jiffy!
Like all SoulCycle classes, you either book or get on the waitlist for a class, you go there, check in, get shoes and water (if you don’t have any), find a locker for any extra stuff (no cell phones in the cycling room!) and get ready to ride or die!
The reason that this location is not my favorite is that their bathrooms feel so cramped! The waiting area and locker area are also more cramped than other locations I’ve been to.
Classes are $ 30 + $ 3 for shoes. If you need anything, don’t worry… the bathrooms here are stocked with everything you’d ever need; deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, hair ties, earplugs, towels, etc. They’ve got SoulCycle attire here (like all other locations) that are Lululemon or Nike brand. Great quality! It’s a bit expensive, but when you’re obsessed with SoulCycle, you’ll want the world to know! Their retail shop seems a little smaller… but that’s okay, stop taking all my money, SoulCycle! Haha!
Always hydrate the day of as well as the day before. Even with your own water bottle by your side, you’ll need to make sure you’re hydrated because you lose a LOT of sweat. They sell Smart Water for $ 2, but they also have fountains to refill your own bottles. If you forgot your hair tie, or a headband, they’ve got your covered. Need gum to get you through a workout, they’ve got it! Seriously Soul Cycle’s thought of everything! I’d also eat a light snack before hand as well because you’ll need lots of energy for this vigorous workout!

I absolutely hate going to fitness classes as I prefer to run outdoors. I went to SoulCycle with a friend because, like many others, we had to try it. I was reluctant to go, knowing how much I dread fitnesses classes, but I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at SoulCycle.
The SoulCycle is extremely organized. From locking up your stuff in electronic lockers to reserving the bike you want, this place has organization down. The staff are extremely attentive to their clients from start to finish. One of the staff members helped me and my friend get into our bikes and taught up everything we needed to know before class began.
The instructor of the class was so much fun! She played great music and was very motivating. She engaged the class and called out when you did something well. She was really friendly as well! She spoke to various clients after class.
I am definitely returning to SoulCycle!

Ummm… so boogie, boogie, boogie, triple boogie. Conceited, irritating, ridiculously priced and grotesquely greedy for money and cost of classes. There are stellar, awesome instructors elsewhere, that bring in caliber, skill and inspiration that you can find elsewhere. If u want to feel elite take a free class, but this place is Not worth it! So not! Snob stop.

The Soul Cycle in West Hollywood isn’t my first choice studio, but I never mind going here, especially since my favorite instructor, Jenny C, teaches here on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
There is a lot of parking at this studio with a 3-​floor garage, unlike some others, and it’s right next to an earthbar which I love! The studio itself is pretty big– there are plenty of bikes and you’ll sweat your ass off no matter which instructor you take.
The staff here has always been friendly to me and I’ve never had any complaints with this studio. I always see celebrities around the studio, too, if you’re into celeb spotting.
Classes are expensive, but worth the price tag. Shoe rentals are $ 3 and water is $ 2. They sell Soul-​branded gear on-​site also but again, it’s pricey! My favorite is their Jonathan Adler grapefruit candles.

Pros:
Good music
High energy instructors
Lockers available
Good workout
Clean
Parking available with validation $ 2.00
Cons:
No Air conditioner in the room
Bikes are too close to each other
Class price to high

I got to try this place for the first time last weekend for a fundraiser organized by a friend. We got there early, it was easy to find parking since it’s in the parking structure under. They validate your parking so it ends up costing only $ 2, it’s good.
the looks good, very clean, very easy to register. The ladies were lovely, happy and smiley. The instructor was the best part, full of energy, super fun and God she transferred her high energy to all of us in the room! I am not a fan of spinning for 1 hour but this class felt like it was 15 minutes, I was like: already???
We rented the biking shoes for free since we were first timer and they had dedicated trash cans for after class to throw them back in. Same goes with towels. they gave us Smart water for the class.
Wish they had some closer to my home, in the SouthBay.
I would definitely go back, I was sore the next day and I workout all the time!

With inspirational quotes plastered on the walls and sweaty fit pretty people all around you, how can you not feel pumped up to work out?
SoulCycle is a fun spin experience that everyone should try at least once. It’s great for the advanced spinners as well as us newbies. I «kicked off the new year» with a SoulCycle class a few weekends ago, and although I’m not sure if I found my soul in the class as others have described, I did get a heck of a good work out and would definitely consider coming back!
The class is a good sweaty 45 minutes. I had David as my instructor, and he definitely enhanced the already good club music mix with motivational shouts of joy. I felt my body groove to the music and beads of sweat poured down my face and onto my towel covering the bike handles. At certain points, I was pedaling so hard I was sure I was going to fly off the bike and soar into the clouds but somehow, gravity pulled me back. Although it was my first time, I felt it was relatively easy to follow along. Only thing I had trouble with was clipping into the bike, and I was able to flag someone down to help me do that.
Afterwards, I felt like a million bucks but was $ 30 in the hole. I figure I was paying for the overall experience on top of the class itself so I convinced myself that $ 30 is worth it for 45 min of no pain no gain. You do get hella sweaty, but the facilities are clean and they have a fully stocked locker room for you ladies to freshen up in. Aveeno lotion, hair dryers, citrus shampoo and conditioner, bath towels… you name it, they got it!
WeHo is a bit of a drive for me, but if I’m ever in the area again, I will be sure to plan a stop at SoulCycle. Who knows, maybe I’ll find my soul next time!