by steven b
my experience at the quad has been fantastic. i fell into indoor cycling quite by accident. we use it as an off season training program for our competitive soccer team and i decided to join in with the team. after that my wife encouraged me to try out the new club, i started out with a few visits then got a month pass and i then signed up for a year. my experience at quad was much better than my first taste with soccer club. at quad the instructors provide individual attention, develop you at your own base and provide a very supportive environment. going to quad is not like hanging out at the gym and feeling intimidated by people in great shape. it is more like meeting up with good friends and family to have a great work out. with a busy family and a hectic lifestyle the 45 minute sessions fit perfectly into my schedule. the results from my training at quad west have surprised me. my cardio vascular conditioning has improved dramatically and it did not take long to show results. i quickly noticed that i was not tiring out in the late stages of my hockey and soccer games. when everyone was dying i still felt fresh. my body fat percentage has fallen and my core strength has increased. i even noticed a difference in body shape as my winter tire started to disappear. i am hooked on quad and would recommend it to anyone.
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By michelle mundick
as a gym veteran, it is such a treat to find a place like quad
where every size, skill and fitness level are welcome. each instructor
is there to ensure i get the best workout i can, through constant encouragement,
technique tips and great music. i have yet to attend a class where i haven't
gone further than i thought i could. i consistently walk away feeling stronger
and happier. each instructor is there because of their love of cycling, not
just because it is a job.
quad is helping me to transform and reshape my body. i am much stronger
and firmer than i have ever been, and my butt is rock hard. i am in better shape
than i was in my early 20's. quad is a treasure, and quad soon becomes
addictive!
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by tasha mancini
quad is an awesome club that was started by
micheline who had her own studio in l.a. i have been hugely devoted since day one; their
teachers are qualified, lovely, soulful people who make
you feel great, no matter what level you are at. the
music is very well chosen and tres groovy, and they
walk around regularly giving you technique tips (oh
so important!). i could not recommend it more. whether you go
part-time, cross-train or full time; they rock!
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by niki
I first started riding in 2004 when I was living outside of Toronto as a
way of cross training when I was not running. I found those classes
"ok" but nothing that I could get really excited about.
When I returned to Toronto, a friend recommended that I try Quad. One class
and I was hooked! No constant yelling of nonsense, no silly moves, just
great music, fantastic motivation from the instructors, lots of fun, and a
RIDICULOUS amount of sweat! I started going 2 to 3 times a week. The
benefit it had on my running was amazing. Without changing my running
routine, I was posting personal best after personal best, regardless of
whether it was 5km or 42.2km. My running friends noticed and wanted to know
what I was doing differently.
It?s been 2 years since I first started going to Quad. In that time, I?ve
introduced many fellow runners and my husband to Quad and Saturdays at
9:30am, you?ll find us bopping in Micheline?s class. During the week, I'm
grinding up the hills in one of Anouk's killer endurance classes. This year
I'm proud to say I was able to accomplish one of my major running goals; I
qualified for the 2009 Boston Marathon finishing in under 3:40, an
improvement of 35 minutes from my pre-Quad days.
I cannot recommend Quad highly enough! The classes and instructors top
notch, the front desk staff are always warm and friendly, and the owners,
Micheline and Martin understand customer service in a BIG way. Thanks Quad
for doing what you do so well and helping me get to Boston!
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