Pennsylvania SoulCycle Is Still Spinning, Here Is Where
In the summer of 2022, SoulCycle closed roughly 25% of its studio locations. However, there are still two Pennsylvania SoulCycle locations that are still spinning. In fact, they are in opportune areas and offer dozens of classes every month.
“SoulCycle was forced to close its studios as COVID first hit American shores, and some didn’t reopen until about a year later as state and local rules allowed — including its flagship in New York,” CNN reported in August of 2022.
It’s certainly easy to understand how other at-home fitness programs, such as Peloton, took off over the past four years, allowing fitness enthusiasts to get their workouts in each day. Furthermore, it’s in the comfort of their own homes. Often, all you have to do is walk from one room in the house to another.
Now, perhaps people are tired of looking at an exercise bike in the room that also serves as the home office. Still, people are seeking ways to be part of a community. As a result, many of those at-home workout contraptions have become expensive coat racks.
SoulCycle has toughed it out and still offers its signature style workouts. “On the surface, we’re a 45-minute cardio dance party on a bike—but riding at SoulCycle is so much more than that,” they explain.
Here Is Where To Find Pennsylvania SoulCycle Studios
Currently, there are two locations that have their doors open to both new and existing riders. They are;
- Ardmore – 2 Coulter Ave
- Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia – 113 S. 16th Street
Both offer early morning classes, post-work classes, and weekend classes. You can learn all about them and the instructors that teach there by visiting the Pennsylvania SoulCycle site.
While SoulCycle as a company persisted and was resilient in keeping its practice alive, it also expanded its offering to accommodate all interested riders. With their At Home Bike program, you can “bring the magic of the studio home.”
SoulCycle is owned by Equinox, therefore by activating a membership with this fitness chain you can unlock the class options via the mobile app. “The SoulCycle at-home bike is powered by Equinox+, which requires a 12-month membership to access all on-demand SoulCycle classes on your bike,” they explain.
Although this is a nice option for those who can’t make it into a studio or simply don’t have one in their market anymore, it still does not solve the issue of the need for community. SoulCycle co-founders Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice have taken on this issue in their new business venture.
Recently, Cutler and Rice (who left SOUL in 2016) launched Peoplehood, a platform to improve personal relationships. They have a flagship location in New York City and also offer a monthly membership option.
In short, Peoplehood can be described as a “platform offers hour-long sessions for individuals and couples led by facilitators who help people share stories, meet new people, build trust and empathy, and learn how to communicate better,” Fortune explains.
Signs You'll Live a Long Life
1. You Eat These Healthy Things
According to a University of Michigan study (via TheHealthy.com), “Women who consumed the most veggies and fruit had a 46 percent lower chance of dying over a five-year period compared with those who ate them infrequently. The study involved 700 participants in their 70s.
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2. You Workout (Specifically, Run 40 Minutes a Day)
According to NBCNews.com, “Scientists in California found that middle-aged people” who ran “for a total of about 5 hours per week lived longer and functioned better physically and cognitively as they got older.” They state that the “researchers tracked runners and nonrunners for 21 years.” Aside from running, CNBC.com states that, “Strength training twice a week and aerobic exercise three times a week, even if for just 10 minutes a day” also helps.
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3. For Women, You Had a Baby After Age 44
For women, if you were pregnant and had a baby naturally after age 44, “you’re about 15 percent less likely to die during any year after age 50 than your friends who had their babies before age 40, reports a recent University of Utah study,” via NBCNews.com. Lead researcher Ken R. Smith, PhD, professor of human development at the university, tells NBCNews.com, “If your ovaries are healthy and you are capable of having children at that age, that’s a marker that you have genes operating that will help you live longer.”
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4. You Socialize
The National Library of Medicine states that people with bigger social networks and who socialize tend to live longer. In the study, Dr. Freeman states, “People who have more social support tend to have enhanced mental health, cardiovascular health, immunological functioning, cognitive performance, resilience, life satisfaction, stress response and more.”
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5. You're Slim in the Waist
TheHealthy.com states that, “Women with a waist of 37 inches or more had a life expectancy that was five years lower after age 40 than did women with a waist of 27 inches or less, found one study. For men, a waist of 43 inches or more was linked to a three-year decrease in life expectancy compared with those with a waist of 35 inches or less.”
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6. You Drink Tea Each Day
Apparently, drinking one or two cups of tea a day is good for your health. “Both green and black tea contain catechins, which relax blood vessels. However, you should be making the tea yourself; in ready-to-drink teas, most of the catechins have probably dissolved already, so they don’t have quite the same heart-healthy power,” says TheHealth.com.
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7. You're Careful with Your Calories
“Researchers in St. Louis reported that men and women who limited their daily calories to 1,400 to 2,000 (about 25 percent fewer calories than those who followed a typical 2,000-to 3,000-calorie Western diet) were literally young at heart — their hearts functioned like those of people 15 years younger,” says NBCNews.com. So, make every calorie count, and keep calories low.
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8. You Get Your Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is important to overall health. According to CNBC.com, getting good sleep is one of the factors to make it to age 90. So, turn off Netflix and get some shut eye.
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9. You Have a Purpose in Life
Do you wake up each day with a purpose? Do you feel needed in this world? According to a 2014 study in the journal of Psychological Science, having a sense of purpose means you’ll have a longer life. In the study, they report that people in the study who passed away, about 10% of the participants, had reported lower scores for purpose in life.
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Bonus - Take This Longevity Test
The experts at Media.nmfn.com actually have a lifespan test that you can take online. I took it, and I won’t divulge the age is says I’ll make it to, but I was happy and pleasantly surprised by the result. It asks you some basic health and family questions. Take the test here, and hopefully you’ll be happy with the result.
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