RYDE STUDIOS | LEEDS

RYDE Studios Leeds is a fitness studio offering five distinct class formats: Cycle, Barre, Flow, Move, and Pilates. Located at 16a East Parade in the city center, the studio has built a community around music-driven, full-body workouts designed for all levels.

RYDE Cycle is a full-body rhythm ride class where you train to energising music and bass. The studio describes it as more than a standard spin class—a vibe, a style, a community. RYDE Barre is the signature class done to the beat and bass of music, offering pulsing, lifting and lowering movements designed to challenge everyone from first-timers to professional dancers. RYDE Flow is described as sweat-dripping, beat-bumping, athletic-style yoga open to all levels, combining challenging cardio sequences with breath work and full-body strengthening. RYDE Move is a high-intensity, heart-pumping circuit-style workout using both bodyweight and equipment-based exercises. Pilates is also offered. All instructors are highly skilled, extensively trained and hold postgraduate qualifications.

The studio operates on a pay-as-you-go credits system with no joining or cancellation fees. One credit equals one class. Memberships are available: RYDE 8, RYDE 12, and RYDE 20. The studio is a Mind Ambassador and emphasizes wellbeing alongside physical training. Classes run with ambient lighting and music to help pace yourself, and you can book up to two weeks in advance. The studio asks that you arrive 15 minutes before your class start time, and operates a strict no-late admittance policy once the door closes at the start of the 45-minute session.

The Leeds studio has a specialist team of instructors including Leah Jones (senior instructor across Cycle, Barre and Move, trained as a professional dancer with Northern Ballet and Northern Contemporary 2011–2020), Liv Newby (Flow, trained in Bali), Dan B (Cycle, spinning for over 10 years), Lexie McPherson (Flow, professionally trained as a contemporary dance artist), Karina Croyston (Cycle, former gymnast and personal trainer), Katie Sportelli (Cycle, dance background), Carly Bateman (Barre, professional dancer since 2016), Rebecca McLeod (Cycle, trained in Vienna), Georgia Barker (Move, ultramarathoner and boxer), Melissa Gray (Cycle, trained as professional dancer in London), Molly Hick (Move, personal trainer since 2021, trained at Northern Ballet), and Lois Pacitto (Pilates, level 3 qualified instructor).

The studio offers corporate packages and private hire. You can book classes via the website or the RYDE Studios app. Discounts are available for blue light services and students—contact the studio for details. The studio runs events throughout the year and has a referral scheme where both you and a friend receive a free class credit.

Arrive 15 minutes early for your first class. The instructor will call new members in first and show you how to set up your bike and walk you through the class. Expect ambient lighting and music to help pace yourself, specialist shoes that clip into the bikes, towels provided, and a fully immersive 45-minute experience with no late admittance once the door closes. Bring water, comfortable sports gear and socks—trainers go in the lockers.

The Leeds studio has a team of 12 named instructors including Leah Jones (senior instructor, professional dancer with Northern Ballet 2011–2020), Liv Newby (yoga-trained in Bali), Carly Bateman (professional dancer, Barre instructor since 2016), Rebecca McLeod (trained in Vienna), and others with backgrounds in dance, personal training, boxing and ultramarathon running. All instructors hold postgraduate qualifications and years of coaching practice.

All classes are suitable for beginners; instructors are experienced and qualified to work with any ability level and can tailor classes to your needs.