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Members of the KMC attended a SoulCycle class hosted by the USO Nov. 15 and 16 at the Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein.
The class, temporarily built in the gym for two days, challenged participants to push themselves to their limits.
One of the people who helped host the event, Steve Lowe, 86th Force Support Squadron fitness center manager, said the class brought something different to the active community.
“People like to try different things at both fitness centers here on base,” Lowe said. “Spinning happens to be one of the most popular exercises, I’ve noticed. I hope that getting SoulCycle enhances the community’s drive to try more activities and classes here.”
Hundreds of KMC members attended the hour-long class. SoulCycle, an American fitness company, offers mood lighting, a cadre of support staff to help its participants throughout the class and musical beats to choreographed cycling moves.
One member who signed up for the class was Meaghan Wynn, 86 FSS visual information specialist. The course brings camaraderie and morale to the community, she said.
“I went there, and I felt it was an awesome time,” Wynn said. “In the classes, there are 75 strangers in a small, cramped space, but by the time the music is fading and the sweat is wiped off, everybody is high-fiving each other. The time goes by so fast because you’re so concentrated and motivated by the people around you. It says a lot about the community here!”
Throughout the year, the 86 FSS has teamed up with the USO to provide new tastes of entertainment and fitness for the community to enjoy. For more information on future events around the KMC, visit www.86fss.com.
