our training classes
No other gym in town is more well known for its classes than InsideOut. First of all, our classes are FREE for members, but most importantly, InsideOut offers the most variety, the best instructors, and the newest and best in fitness. We built our reputation on the strength of our classes and our staff’s expertise and training experience. We give our members 25FREE classes to choose from each week. From Spinning and Rowing to Yoga, Tai Chi, Fight Club (Boxing), TRX, Floor Work w/ Weights, Spin-Flex, and ball classes, InsideOut has it all.
Maybe it's because you can go crazy on a bike without worrying about Billy Bob in his F-150 running you off the road. Or maybe it's because you will torch an average of 500-700 calories per 40-minute ride.
Or maybe it's because regardless of your fitness level, you'll get a heart pounding yet low-impact workout–while maintaining the ability to go at your own pace. Whatever the reason, millions worldwide have found a lot to love about the Spinning® program. The beauty of Spinning is your ability to control your own workout plus the energy created in the room itself.
The Spinning program is the original and most popular group cycling class in the world, so don't be fooled by imitators. If your health club or gym isn't using official Star Trac Spinning bikes and your instructors aren't certified through Maddog Athletics (the creators of spinning), then you aren't Spinning - you are just pedaling in someone's faux Spinning program.
Spinning didn't become the most popular group exercise program in the country by chance - it's because Spinning is an unmatched way to make your fitness goals a reality. With no complicated moves to learn, a motivating group environment, top-notch instructors and music that begs your legs to pedal, you'll find yourself having a blast while you ride your way to a leaner, stronger body. EXERCISE EFFICIENCY - You'll pedal an average of 15 miles before your instructor cools you down.
For those of you who don't know, InsideOut brought Spinning to Memphis. That's right, we were the FIRST gym in the city to start Spinning Memphis almost 19 years ago. And we created one of the top programs in the country, nationally recognized by the organization who created SPINNING. We are one of only two OFFICIALLY LICENSED Spinning facilities in Memphis. There are many impersonators out there, but if they aren't using Star Trac Spinner bikes and following the Maddog Athletics offiicial Spinning protocol, then they aren't Spinning.
Other gyms send their instructors to InsideOut to sample our classes. Some of our members join the gym just to Spin, and we've got more certified/qualified instructors than anyone else in the city. We're on our third complete set of bikes, which means that we wear them out from so much usage. We have 15 classes a week (morning, afternoon, and evening) from which to choose, so you'll have plenty of variety.
We added computers to our bikes a few years ago and began our cadence training program. The result - spinners can see their RPM's, mileage, heart rate and calories burned while they are riding. The computers have added an entirely new element to our program. Our instructors can set up a sprint class, intervals, climbs, or combination classes. Being able to see your stats as you pedal is pure motivation. And cyclists know that cadence is everything when you are logging miles. Cadence determines strength and fitness on a bike and it's an excellent training tool for increasing speed and endurance.
We also incorporate different instructional rides everyday. That means you can choose a different classification of ride every day that includes Strength, Endurance, All Terrain, Intervals, and Combo classes. If you Spin 3 times a week, you can challenge your fitness by signing up for a different profile every time you get on the bike.
Ultra Spin and Tour de Midtown are two of our extremely popular SPINNING contests that we operate every year. Tour de Midtown is our 21 day Spinning event that mirrors the Tour de France. It starts the first Saturday in July, and our classes follow the Stages of the Tour. If the peleton is in the Alps, so are we. Likewise, if it's a sprint day at the Tour, we'll be hitting the sprints hard too. Ultra Spin is in its 5th year and is our September contest to see how many miles our Spinners can log in a single month. The high so far is 746 miles logged back in September, 2011. We give away really great prizes during both contests. Bikes, tee shirts, memberships and all kinds of prizes go out to our riders who can log the miles and handle the terrain.
Two and three hour Spins are also quite common at InsideOut. We have a hefty dose of roadies and mountain bikers who are members, and, somehow, 45 minute rides just aren't always enough. So, we throw in a few extra Spins to help increase overall fitness and serve as training rides in the pre and post season.
Lisa is Co-Owner of InsideOut and the Director of our personal training program. She has 15 years of experience as a Personal Trainer and has specialty training in fitness for Seniors, Special Populations including weight loss, and rehab, plus goal-specific training. National certifications include: AFAA Personal Trainer, AFAA Primary Fitness, SPINNING, ROWING, Senior Fitness, Special Populations.
Marda is our resident World Class Triathlete and has been with us for over 16 years. She continues to compete in local and national cycling events and triathlons and specializes in event and race training as well as general fitness, weight loss, and strength and endurance. Marda is also our top instructor at InsideOut and teaches a wide array of core exercise and overall fitness classes. National certifications include: AFAA Personal Trainer, ACE Personal Trainer, SPINNING, ROWING, CARDIO KICK BOXING, AFAA Primary Fitness.
WATERROWER
TOTAL WORKOUT
12 CLASSES EACH WEEK OR ROW ON YOUR OWN
CARDIO BLAST
WEIGHT EQUIPMENT ORIENTATIONS
Every week, our personal trainer, Destin Henry, conducts a Free Equipment orientation FOR MEMBERS ONLY in the main weight area.
Our staff will take you through the entire circuit set, help you determine your personal seat and weight settings, and give you a basic weight program seminar so that you will be able to add weight workouts safely to your fitness routine.
CLASS ORIENTATIONS
We also provide individual class orientations for Spinning, Rowing, and TRX since there is specific equipment involved. We encourage all new members and anyone who needs training on the weights or in classes to join our trainers and instructors for the small group tutorial or pre-class orientations. We want everyone to feel confident when beginning any class or weight training program.
SPINNING ORIENTATION
We require all of our members to take a short Spinning Orientation class before they start Spinning to give us an opportunity to set them up on the bike properly, go over approved Spinning techniques, and to introduce them to the different kinds of Spinning classes we offer.
InsideOut's Spinning program has been recognized for excellence by the company who invented the program, and we make sure that our Spinners get the most out of the workout. The orientation class only lasts about a half an hour, but what you learn will be invaluable to you in class.
Sign up at the front desk each week for scheduled Spinning Orientation classes.
ROWING ORIENTATION
Rowing, and more specifically, the WaterRower program is another InsideOut exclusive. We were the first gym in the United States to implement WaterRowers into a group fitness class. And that was in 2003.
After 10 years of rowing, we know how important it is to get you started on the right "oar" so to speak. Cadence and drive and power are everything, but there is a definite right way to row. We will take you through the paces in our rowing orientation to make sure you start paddling correctly. Sign up at the front desk.
Fight Club is THE BOXER'S WORKOUT WITHOUT THE FIGHT. InsideOut began "real" boxer's training in the Memphis health club environment way back in 1996, so we've seen what works, and this is one great workout that just happens to be a lot of fun.
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What is a Boxer's workout? "Let me explain," said the trainer. You will do everything to failure: pushups, crunches, bag work, rope work, core work, and all kinds of cardio. You will learn to become friends with the ground, for if you are not falling to it exhausted, you will be using it to create power."
Marda is our resident World Class Triathlete and has been with us for over 16 years. She continues to compete in local and national cycling events and triathlons and specializes in event and race training as well as general fitness, weight loss, and strength and endurance. Marda is also our top instructor at InsideOut and teaches a wide array of core exercise and overall fitness classes. National certifications include: AFAA Personal Trainer, ACE Personal Trainer, SPINNING, ROWING, CARDIO KICK BOXING, AFAA Primary Fitness.
It's no secret that some of our instructors have cult like following at the gym . And Dr. Marda Kaiser is one of those instructors. She could teach the art of Spin Bike Maintenance and her class would fill up because she is that good. She should be - she's been at it for 18 years. Truly, it isn't just her experience that packs 'em in. Marda just has a knack with fitness classes. Hers are usually grueling, focused, and punctuated by her incredible humor. Seriously.
So, this is a ball class, right? And once you wrap your arms around a giant exercise ball to improve balance, flexibility, and core strength, you will be hooked. Get ready to roll around for 30 minutes, tightening and toning and using one of the fitness world's safest pieces of equipment and your own body to get strong, develop core and increase balance.
Get your body open. Get your body long. Get your body on the ball.
For those of you who don't know, InsideOut brought Spinning to Memphis. That's right, we were the FIRST gym in the city to start Spinning almost 18 years ago. And we created one of the top programs in the country, nationally recognized by the organization who created SPINNING. We are one of only two OFFICIALLY LICENSED Spinning facilities in Memphis. There are many impersonators out there, but if they aren't using Star Trac Spinner bikes and following the Maddog Athletics official Spinning protocol, then they aren't Spinning.
Other gyms send their instructors to InsideOut to sample our classes. Some of our members join the gym just to Spin, and we've got more certified/qualified instructors than anyone else in the city. We're on our third complete set of bikes, which means that we wear them out from so much usage. We have 15 classes a week (morning, afternoon, and evening) from which to choose, so you'll have plenty of variety.
We added computers to our bikes a few years ago and began our cadence training program. The result - spinners can see their RPM's, mileage, heart rate and calories burned while they are riding. The computers have added an entirely new element to our program. Our instructors can set up a sprint class, intervals, climbs, or combination classes. Being able to see your stats as you pedal is pure motivation. And cyclists know that cadence is everything when you are logging miles. Cadence determines strength and fitness on a bike and it's an excellent training tool for increasing speed and endurance.
We also incorporate different instructional rides everyday. That means you can choose a different classification of ride every day that includes Strength, Endurance, All Terrain, Intervals, and Combo classes. If you Spin 3 times a week, you can challenge your fitness by signing up for a different profile every time you get on the bike.
Ultra Spin and Tour de Midtown are two of our extremely popular SPINNING contests that we operate every year. Tour de Midtown is our 21 day Spinning event that mirrors the Tour de France. It starts the first Saturday in July, and our classes follow the Stages of the Tour. If the peleton is in the Alps, so are we. Likewise, if it's a sprint day at the Tour, we'll be hitting the sprints hard too. Ultra Spin is in its 5th year and is our September contest to see how many miles our Spinners can log in a single month. The high so far is 746 miles logged back in September, 2011. We give away really great prizes during both contests. Bikes, tee shirts, memberships and all kinds of prizes go out to our riders who can log the miles and handle the terrain.
Two and three hour Spins are also quite common at InsideOut. We have a hefty dose of roadies and mountain bikers who are members, and, somehow, 45 minute rides just aren't always enough. So, we throw in a few extra Spins to help increase overall fitness and serve as training rides in the pre and post season.
WATERROWER & INDO-ROW12 CLASSES EACH WEEK OR ROW ON YOUR OWNWe require all of our members to take a short Spinning Orientation class before they start Spinning to give us an opportunity to set them up on the bike properly, go over approved Spinning techniques, and to introduce them to the different kinds of Spinning classes we offer.
InsideOut's Spinning program has been recognized for excellence by the company who invented the program, and we make sure that our Spinners get the most out of the workout. The orientation class only lasts about a half an hour, but what you learn will be invaluable to you in class.
Sign up at the front desk each week for scheduled Spinning Orientation classes.
Tuesdays @ 7 pm
Rowing, and more specifically, the WaterRower program is another InsideOut exclusive. We were the first gym in the United States to implement WaterRowers into a group fitness class. And that was in 2003.
After 10 years of rowing, we know how important it is to get you started on the right "oar" so to speak. Cadence and drive and power are everything, but there is a definite right way to row. Our program director, Natalie Isaac, will take you through the paces in our rowing orientation to make sure you start paddling correctly. Rowing Orientations are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month unless we are short a Monday in any given month. In that case, please check the front desk for specifics, and as always you will sign up at the front desk.
Our TRX Suspension training orientations are designed to make sure your are completely familiar with the TRX straps, their adjustments, proper form when performing the exercises, and proper stretches following the class.
This orientation meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month @ 6:15 pm, plus we also offer additional TRX Orientations as needed.
BOOT CAMPS. What does that phrase conjur up in your mind? We do boot camps, all kinds of them in fact, including SweatShop, Bad, Bad, Superbad Boot Camp, Burn and Torch. We do our Boot Camps inside and outside, rain or shine, at the park, in the dark, at the river, in weather that'll make you shiver, here and there, anywhere and everywhere because they are Boot Camps, not day camps, or beginner camps, or nursery school, or babysitting. BOOT CAMP.
SweatShop is intense, 6 weeks long and is what we consider to be our most advanced BC. It's a lot like basic training in the military and includes all disciplines of training - old school workouts, intervals, rough terrain workouts, boxing, and a host of other physically exhausting exercises.
We also conduct programs that operate at various intervals throughout the year. All of our specialty programs are conducted by our certified Personal Trainers and are tailored to fit the specific needs of each group.
SweatShop is designed to push you into a new level of fitness and is designed for people who are already in shape and want to push beyond their normal level of fitness. This BC is not recommended for anyone who has a chronic injury or physical issue.
Bad Bad SuperBad Boot Camp is like SweatShop but shorter. It's intense because we cram everything into a 2 -4 week period instead of 6.
Tabata Workshop. This all new high intensity workout is designed to help you re-set your metabolic system. Tabata workshops are held in one and two day intensive sessions and is based on the Tabata method of training. You will work the Tabata method with our head trainer, Lisa Buckner, then take home a series of Tabata workouts that you can do on your own.
New this year is our Warrior Boot Camp that will include a variety of training methods (ie Tabata, Barre, Circuit, etc) on the Outdoor TRX Rack and in the boxing and aerobic rooms. This Boot Camp meets for 75 minutes each evening for 5 days plus a Saturday 2 hour session. By the way, it is Boot Camp, so that means you are outside, RAIN or SHINE.
Marathon and Half Marathon Training Group. Run with the pack this year if you want to achieve that ultimate accomplishment - the marathon. The InsideOut Pack trains for the St. Jude full and half marathons. This is the 4th year we've had an official group in the race and training begins in June.
You will build mileage slowly over the course of the next few months in pre-set marathon fashion. The running group is great for everyone, from beginners to seasoned runners. So when you decide that it's your time to declare a marathon as your goal, hook up with the IO pack. Email our running coach, Norm at IOrunners@yahoo.com to connect and get complete info.
