Class lasted about 45-minutes and let me tell you, I was not sweating, but my glutes and core were on fire from trying to keep my balance on the bike.Дid you know there are many benefits of underwater cycling? The water helps support your body weight, providing a low-impact exercise that protects your joints, bones, and muscles. You ride to the beat, you go through hand positions, and instead of using weights for an arm workout, you move your arms back-and-forth through the water for resistance. Class started and it was like any other spin class. Once I arrived on the rooftop, I hopped in the pool, doggy paddled over to my bike, got situated on my bike and tried to keep my butt down on the seat (serious core workout! I felt like I kept floating up).

I would recommend wearing shorts over your bathing suit, just so you have a little protection between you and the seat. I wore workout shorts, a sports bra and a formfitting tank top (I don't own a one piece bathing suit, but if you do, that is fine to wear), and Splash Cycle provides water shoes. There were ladies of all ages trying out the class and I fit in just fine. I was a little worried it would be like a grandma's water aerobics class, but I was so wrong. When I heard about this glorious summer workout, I knew I had to sign up and give it a try. So no worrying about where your resistance knob should be or looking down to adjust it. Aqua cycling is an underwater spinning workout, where stationary bikes are placed in the pool and you pedal against the water resistance. If you too want to be on the rooftop of the Embassy Row Hotel taking an aqua cycling class, all you have to do is signup, because guess what?! Splash Cycle is a thing and it's amazing! Splash Cycle is DC's first aqua cycling class. Who wants to be stuck in a dark cycling room for a workout on a beautiful summer evening? Not me! I want to be in the pool on the rooftop of the Embassy Row Hotel with an amazing view of the city, taking an aqua cycling class.

Water spinning bike