If you’ve found yourself in the smoking area of Vittoria bitching about the dismal nightlife scene in Jersey recently, perhaps it’s time to try Marta’s new spinning classes. Bringing SoulCycle energy to Jersey, Spin and Fit offers a punchy cocktail of endorphins, delivered without the addition of a hangover. With high-intensity intervals, weight training and a playlist much better than the music in Chambers, Spin and Fit is a healthier alternative to clubbing that doesn’t drain your bank account and keeps your sense of self-respect intact.
The idea formed in response to the declining nightlife scene in Jersey. “These days, so many people actually do not go out anymore”, Marta said, “people either find it too expensive, or don’t want to be surrounded by young people”. Combining her love for fitness training and partying, Spin and Fit aims to bring the nightclub to the gym. “People come to my class and they absolutely love it, because with all the lights and the atmosphere, it looks like a nightclub. I want people to come to the class and feel like they’re working out, whilst having fun at the same time”.
I’m not against a night out in Jersey, but I can confirm I had more fun in Marta’s Saturday morning spinning class than I did in Havana the night before. Arguably, this is because we peaked too early and ended up on an empty dance floor at 10:30pm, but the fact that Marta managed to get me pumped up enough to enjoy exercise with a mild hangover is pretty impressive. It was up there with Line Up as one of the most effective morning after pick me ups, providing you maintain hydration levels and commit to sweating out the residual tequila.
The fun doesn’t stop at spinning with Marta. She also offers boxing classes, ABS targeted workouts, HIIT and Muscle Pump training. A particular crowd favourite is her hot cycling sessions, intertwining spinning with heat training in a controlled environment. It’s a slightly less intense, shorter class of thirty minutes, yet still packed to the brim with all sorts of health benefits. You burn on average twice the calories as normal spinning, and yet losing weight isn’t the only reason for trying it. “One of my clients suffers with her sinuses, and after she came back from this class, she said her breathing was much better, and her sinuses were more clear”, Marta explained. She added “I always say to my clients that you don’t have to come to my classes just to lose weight. You can come to tone up, or improve your breathing and well-being. You obviously feel better after a workout, and you sleep much better”.
All of Marta’s classes are priced at £10, and you don’t need a gym membership to get through the doors. This means that each session is still cheaper than a double, and – unless you went too hard at Pres – will probably last longer. If you’re looking for the fun that the clubs aren’t giving you, I’d recommend giving one of Marta’s bikes a spin.
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