Local fitness entrepreneur opens cycle and Pilates studio in west Charlotte
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Liv Morgan is the founder of Jungle Cycle + Strength, which opened in early June. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
Jungle Cycle + Strength Studio is now open in west Charlotte's Lower Tuck Development.
Why it matters: The locally owned studio is the newest project by local fitness entrepreneur Liv Morgan, who owns the Dilworth cycling studio, SkyCycle.
What to expect: Two types of fitness classes — Power Synthesis and Cycling. Each is a rhythm-based workout, taught in a low-light room with energizing music.
- Power Synthesis is a heated mat workout that combines Pilates movements with strength exercises. It holds about 20 people. Mats and equipment are provided.
- The cycling class holds up to 32 people and often features themed playlists, like "Rihanna vs. Rufus" and "Tate McRae and Ellie Goulding."
If you go: An unlimited membership for both strength and cycle classes costs $279 per month.
- An unlimited strength membership costs $189 per month. Limited founding rate memberships for cycling are available for $169 per month.
- The studio also offers a 3-class pack for $50 for first-timers.
Stop by: 800 Gesco St.
The big picture: Jungle combines popular fitness trends gaining traction in Charlotte recently. Low-impact workouts, such as mat and reformer Pilates, are on the rise, with several new studios opening in recent months.
- Hybrid fitness studios, which offer a variety of workouts under one roof, are also gaining popularity. The Club in South End, for example, offers strength and cycling classes in a fitness-meets-coworking setup.
- It also fuses multiple workouts into one session, another trend we've been noticing. An example of this is fitness franchise SPENGA, which has a location in the South End. It's known for its one-hour classes with 20 minutes of cycling, 20 minutes of strength training, and 20 minutes of yoga.
My thought bubble: I've taken Liv's Power Synthesis and cycling workouts multiple times. They're exhausting in the best way. And I can confirm that the playlists are always fire.
Zoom out: Lower Tuck is a 400,000-square-foot adaptive reuse district in west Charlotte spanning eight buildings on Jay Street, Gesco Street and Tuckaseegee Road.
- Third and Urban is the project developer.