New Spin Studio Opens in Laguna Beach: First Exercise Facility to Pursue WELL Certification™

New Spin Studio Opens in Laguna Beach

Popcycle is the First Exercise Facility to Pursue WELL Certification™

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.  –  For spin enthusiast Cyd Swerdlow,  what was once a five day a week hobby has evolved into a 24/7 job as she prepares to open her first indoor cycling studio in Laguna Beach this month.  With the studio’s high-end finishes and extra perks – including reverse osmosis water with healthy minerals added back in and individually wrapped, post-workout cleansing cloths – Popcycle 2.0’s physical space is designed to optimize the health and well-being of its clients, while appealing to spinners in the Laguna/Newport Beach areas who have a taste for the finer things. 

Some might call it “designer sweat.” 

“The popularity of spinning is booming, and I believe it’s because it’s about more than exercise –- people come for a great cardio workout, but what keeps them coming back is the experience,” she added. “We designed the Popcycle 2.0 studio to deliver a full sensory experience, from the lighting and finishes they see, to the music they hear, to the infused scents they smell, and to the smooth feel of the bike as they ride. We want every client to leave class feeling not only like they got the best work out possible, but that they truly enjoyed their experience before, during and after class.”

The studio will be world’s first exercise facility to pursue certification under the WELL Building Standard® pilot program. It’s physical space has been designed to include features that optimize the health and well-being of its employees and clients through the integration of more than two dozen evidence-based wellness designs and technologies.

Created by Delos®, the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate™, the WELL Building Standard® is the first building standard focused exclusively on enhancing people’s health and well-being through evidence-based wellness amenities such as smart lighting systems, energy absorbing flooring, advanced air purification, water filtration systems and photocatalytic coatings on common touch points, which breaks down bacteria, virus and VOCs on surfaces.  These pioneering wellness designs have been implemented across the United States in homes, hotels, restaurants, offices, and now, exercise facilities.

“People exercise for health and well-being, so it made perfect sense to design our new studio in a way that supported that goal in every possible way,” said Swerdlow. “We’re extremely proud to become the first WELL Certified exercise facility in the world, and to offer our clients a truly healthy environment in which to work out.”

Located at 610 N. Coast Highway on the second floor of the Boat Canyon shopping center, Popcycle 2.0 will offer multiple classes six days a week, all taught by a team of experienced instructors. Featuring 26 Spinner Blade bikes and resistance bands for upper body conditioning, as well as music and lighting systems that rival the best clubs in town, each class is designed to blend entertainment and exercise in order to make each class an enjoyable experience, while delivering physical results.

Popcycle 2.0 has a full staff of certified instructors, all of whom bring exceptional reputations in the Southern California fitness community.  Among the trainers are:

·        Stephanie Chapel – Stephanie, a Laguna Beach native, has been teaching spin for four years, and is a certified personal trainer. Prior to teaching, she played division 1 volleyball at San Diego State University and finished her last year at Concordia University as an All-American. Stephanie is known for creating a fun, motivating, uplifting, and inspirational class through her great music and positive attitude.

·        Tracy Bauer – Tracy has spent 25 years working as a personal fitness trainer and group instructor, faculty trainer and national presenter. After a lifetime of involvement in sports and athletics, Tracy  pursued a degree that focused on Exercise Science and Biomechanics.  She also designed and coaches her own signature format Inner Athlete as well as other Sports Performance based classes, Indoor Cycling, Bosu Ball Training, Funtional/Core Training, HIIT, Power Yoga and Apparatus and Mat Based Pilates.  She is certified with ACE, NASM-CPT and NASM-PES, Schwinn and is Pilates Certified in Apparatus and Mat through Physical Mind.  She is certified and well versed in Sports Nutrition and is a NPC Fitness Competitor. Tracy is currently auditioning for a trainer position on a national television show about people trying to lose extreme amounts of weight in a short period of time.

For more information on Popcycle 2.0 or to sign up for a class, visit www.popcycle2k.com.