I have taken a class with Arianna here twice, one with my fiancĂŠ and one without. With him was an entirely different experience filled with micro aggressions AND outright problematic racial commentary. Hereâs just a few examples:
Ariana singing and encouraging the class to celebrate Kanye âleaving your a** for a yt girlâ. Truly missing the point - youâre literally celebrating Black women being mistreated. Telling my fiancĂŠ to stop dancing to his favorite song (through the mic for all to hear). Iâve never been to a class where the instructors discourage/shame people for grooving on the bike, and Iâve been to multiple studios While we were leaving announcing to the ENTIRE class âwell they didnât like me. Canât please them all!â Maybe donât single out the only Black man in your class continually in a negative manner without doing the same to ANYONE else. Lack of any self awareness and super unprofessional.
We took a class together earlier in the week with a different instructor (Charles) and it was a great time. This experience was out of pocket and disappointing and Iâm regretting giving...
   Read moreI have to give a HUGE shoutout to Arianna!!! (Walnut Creek) she is hands down the best SoulCycle instructor Iâve ever ridden with! I live in San Francisco and I come to Walnut Creek to take her class every weekend!! I always look forward to her class. Every class is an experience, not just a workout. I also love the crowd in her class. The energy is absolutely contagious and she know exactly how to push you past your limits while making it feel like the most fun youâve ever had on a bike⌠Ariâs playlist hits at the perfect moment, keeping the momentum high and the motivation even higherâŚ.she also do an amazing job of balancing intensity with inspiration, always dropping those little nuggets of wisdom that somehow hit exactly when you need themâŚ. No matter what kind of day or week Iâm having, I always leave their class feeling stronger, more energized, and ready to take on the world. If youâre looking for an instructor who will challenge you, uplift you, and make you sweat like crazy, ARIANNA is IT.!!!! Canât recommend her enough!...
   Read moreâď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸ SoulCycle Walnut Creek & Palo Alto Review Coming from LA SoulCycle, my expectations were sky-highâuntil I took Chrisâs class at Palo Alto. Instantly hooked! His energy, his playlistsâpure magic. If youâre not refreshing the schedule at 12 sharp, forget about itâhis Saturday morning Soul Survivor class sells out in 3.2 seconds! But let me tell you about Franklin at Walnut Creekâan absolute beast!!! His class is now my all-time favorite. The music? Bomb.com. The vibe? Next level. Franklin brings the perfect blend of fun and intensityâpushing you to your limits but making you love every second. By the time youâre crawling out, youâre beyond grateful you showed up. Both Chris and Franklin bring passion, energy, and epic playlists. SoulCycle fam, you canât go wrong with eitherâbut Franklin? Thatâs my ride-or-die.
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