05/04/2026
✨ Fresh updates are here at Moosospin Studio ✨
First up: hello, recumbent.
I picked up a used recumbent bike to help make Moosospin more accessible for more bodies, more comfort levels, and more stages of movement.
A recumbent bike can be a great option for anyone who may benefit from:
• a reclining seat • more back support • a step-through design
• less joint strain • a lower-impact ride • more stability while moving
This may be helpful for riders dealing with chronic back pain, limited mobility, balance concerns, or those easing back into movement after knee or hip surgery.
I just need to pick up some foot straps in the city this week, and then you’ll be able to book the recumbent bike for Wednesday night and beyond!
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After tracking and monitoring rides like Moosospin Signature Ride, Boys vs. Girls, Rolling Hills, and my newest theme ride, *I’m a Belieber*, I’ve been able to start mapping out heart-rate patterns and better understand what each class offers in terms of intensity, training zones, and overall workout design.
Hello, V&E 45.
V&E 45 stands for Vigorous & Efficient 45.
This class is designed to keep you working in a vigorous training zone for most of the ride, with steady climbs, controlled intervals, and just enough recovery to keep you moving strong.
Based on Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, most adults should aim for moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity that adds up to at least 150 minutes per week.
V&E 45 delivers approximately 30 minutes of vigorous activity in one session.
That means:
• 1 class gives you a strong portion of your weekly target
• the ride works hard without pushing into an all-out peak zone
• the structure is efficient, repeatable, and strong
I plan on using this ride structure and pairing it with different theme ideas like *I’m a Belieber* and *Oldies vs. Millennials.*
That means even as riders become familiar with the format, the music and theme will keep changing — so you can build confidence in the structure while still getting a fresh ride each time.
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One thing you will come to learn about me: I love stats and tracking.
I’ll be tracking Moosospin month to month using the same number of days each time, so the numbers and comparisons actually mean something.
For this 27-day Replay period, we had:
• 27 classes
• 108 bookable seats
• 50 unique riders
• 20 repeat riders
• 9 riders on the waitlist
• 0 overbook errors
• 3 playlists
• 2 instructors
In other stat-tracking news: my Road to 200 Riders is now 52.5% complete, but our road to the alphabet is even closer.
We only need riders whose names start with F, I, P, Q, W, X, Y, and Z to try us out.
Tag your people, people.
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Protein shake update:
The two most popular flavours so far have been:
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
• Cake Pop
It’s important to me to not sell protein powder, despite many offers to do so.
Instead, I want to bring new flavours into the studio so you can try different things without having to commit to buying a whole container before sampling consistently.
So far, we’ve featured:
• PEScience Select Protein — Supplement King
• FeelFit Pea Protein — Arbonne (Ashley Johnston is the rep I’m aware of here)
• Oath Nutrition Clear Protein, Frosty Lemonade — Costco
• Marine Collagen — Costco
• C4 Whey Protein Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup — Costco
I’m also looking at bringing in a few more options next, including Isagenix, (which Tamela Olafson and Anytime Fitness Moosomin will be hooking us up with) and ALT Beef Protein, likely from Supplement World. (any local reps? Eh? Eh?)
So, there will be more shake experiments coming soon.
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Tour de Fitness update
Some of you are doing the challenge without even knowing you’re doing the challenge. We haven’t had a lot of people officially sign up, even though I know for a fact some riders are already more than halfway done the challenge.
To complete the Tour de Fitness, all you need to do is finish all 6 sessions across spin, strength, and yoga, get your punch card stamped along the way, and finish the challenge to qualify for prizes.
If you would like a stamp card, please DM me or comment below and I’ll get you one so you can enter the epic prize pack.
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Some new news is coming very soon relating to:
• new instructors • new playlists
• our grand opening party plan • pop-up yoga schedule
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Thank you for all your support, encouragement, and enthusiasm.
Looking forward to seeing you — or not seeing you, because dark cycling — at the studio!
