Watts Indoor Cycling

I have been to two classes at Watts downtown and I love it! The lighting is fun and the music will pump you up for a great workout! I have attended the Monday evening classes with Lauren and she is a wonderful instructor. I especially enjoy the website design which makes purchasing and signing up for classes a breeze! The studio can be tricky to find at first, but it is located next to the Lift Lab in the basement. Looking forward to becoming a regular!

I’m so excited that Indianapolis has a spin studio! Watts provides a fantastic workout and the instructors are great – motivational and positive. Classes are tailored to your own individual fitness level so don’t be shy about giving spin a try even if you’re feeling a bit out of shape. The basement location provides a great respite from summer heat and classes are $ 10 right now… what are you waiting for?

Woo! We have a downtown studio dedicated to indoor cycling! First class is free, my friends. Give it a shot!
Watts is tucked away in the basement of an unsuspecting business building on Meridian and Michigan. Until they’ve added their new exterior signage, be open to a mini adventure to find the space. I promise its painless.
As for the classes, you might feel a bit more pain– good pain, that is. Healthy pain. Most classes at Watts are 45 minutes long and feature pumped up music and fun lighting that synchs with the beat. Check out the class schedule here and follow them on Instagram for more fun updates @watts_cycling_indy.
Stay tuned for fusion classes that pair up yoga and weight lifting with indoor cycling! Welcome to downtown, Paige!

Cheap Great workout safe will definitely come back thanks I think I burned more than a 1000 calories for sure! Lauren you are good

Werk it, Paige!
After the Unilocal Fit club, I was sore fa daze… but in a totally great way! At first I about flew out of my saddle when the lights started going all 1980’s rave on me, but it actually got me pumped and had my adrenaline through the roof! Not only was Paige super knowledgeable, but so motivational and fun to spin with. I definitely recommend Watts to anyone in the downtown area looking for a fun time and a good workout. At first, you may be freaked out when you walk downstairs and a bunch of large men are lifting weights the size of a small elephant, but never fear: you are in the right place, and you are in for a good time :)

«…look at that body. I work out!» Singing, pedaling, and breaking out a sweat, I had a blast with the Unilocal Fit Club at Watts Cycling! The place can be a little tricky to find because it’s in the basement, but if you follow the signs you will find it.
The cycling studio can be found within the fitness facility. Everything looked fairly new. There were cubbies to place your personal items. I always appreciate the Unilocal swag and Mama Chia! Once our bikes were adjusted, we were ready to go! Katie took us through a fun high impact workout. I loved the variety of music. The routines were fairly easy to follow and went along with the music nicely. Whew! The hill intervals made this workout challenging without being overwhelming for a novice such as myself. I loved the change in lights! Sometimes it was hard to hear her instruction over the music. Otherwise, I felt the burn, and I felt great the next day! Yes, my tush and other parts were sore, but I definitely felt stronger and better.
I will definitely return in the future. Unilocalers be sure to go to the Watts Cycling website and sign up for a class!

I was fortunate enough to get to try my first spin class ever at Watts, and all I can say is WOW, that was an awesome workout!
I had about a 15 minute walk here from my place, and made a joke as soon as I got there about sitting on a bicycle inside a room and pedaling without going anywhere while it was 80 degrees and sunny outside, but about 20 minutes into the workout when my legs were starting to burn and sweat was covering my face, I quickly realized this was on a completely different level than taking my bike for a ride up the Monon.
This is a little bit of an interesting location since it is in the basement of a large building off of Meridian Street and accessed through another gym, but being downtown was a huge convenience for me since I didn’t have to drive to a suburb to find a great indoor cycling class. We were greeted at the front by Paige, who would be our instructor for the evening. She made sure that everyone had a waiver on file, which is done easily through their online system when you set up an account. She also helped us get our bikes setup with some advice on how to adjust it to get it set properly. We did some warming up to get our legs moving and some stretching to get our upper body loose, and then it was go-​time.
It really is a fun atmosphere for a workout. The lights get turned down low and there are different colored lights for different songs, the music got turned up loud, and Paige took control of the workout over a microphone so she could talk over the music. Each track that she played had an accompanying workout which she explained to us that incorporated different things during different parts of the songs that included sprinting, standing, high resistance hill climbs, recovery periods, and even crunches. My guess is that each one lasted 4 – 5 minutes, so it was something new all the time. This constantly changing routine made the hour fly by, and it was a much more involved workout than I thought sitting on a bike in a room and pedaling for an hour could possibly be. The picture in my head of a boring room full of people just monotonously pedaling was not at all the case.
One thing that stood out to me is how much our instructor genuinely enjoyed cycling and leading the class. It really felt like she was sharing the experience with us, instead of just sitting up there and telling us what to do based on the routine she had picked out. This made it a better class, and gave me more motivation to push through the tougher parts when she was saying to keep going and push harder. It was also motivating that she was clearly in fantastic shape and takes working out seriously. I’ve seen a lot of personal trainers and even class instructors look like they were new to the idea of exercise (not that they aren’t still good teachers), and it’s just a lot more motivating when you have somebody who looks like how you are wanting to look telling you how to get there instead of someone who looks like you do already.
By the end of the hour class, I was genuinely worn out. It is the type of class where you get out what you put in, so it is a good setup for people of all fitness levels. You control how fast you go, what resistance you have, and when or if you take a break. Paige tells you about where you want to set your resistance, how fast to pedal, and how hard you should be working during different parts of the workouts, but you still get to actually choose how hard you want to push yourself and what setting you want to dial up on the resistance.
She had towels there, but be sure to bring a bottle of water with you because you will sweat. She also mentioned that they have different rotating specials that you can keep track of on their social media pages, as well as some occasional Groupon deals. I highly recommend giving it a try if you are trying to get in shape because it is a really fun cardio workout that will certainly give you your money’s worth during the hour long class. I will definitely be back.

So I’ve taken spinning before… HATED IT… the seat was too hard and it just wasn’t fun!
WATTS was a completely different experience. .better more ergo seats, great music, fun lights and energetic leader all combined to make this a rather enjoyable experience.
I’m a runner at heart and occasionally cycle. Spinning was nice because it worked other muscles in my legs not used in running. .as a runner I know it is important to balance out ur workouts and spinning for me would be a great way to do that.
Located in the basement floor of the old Safeco Insurance building, it can be tough to find… but there is Free parking and security so that make it nice.
If u are an IUPUI student or just work downtown. .I’d advise u to tryout Watts… build those summer legs and have fun doing it!

Love me some Watts! I am an avid spinner and have taken classes at numerous different spin studios throughout the US, and Watts is the only studio I have ever been to that has such a tight knit environment where the instructors are excited to see you each day! Personally, I like being held accountable for my attendance, and it makes a big difference to know that they not only care about every member, but will know you by first name as well. «NORM!!!»
As for the classes, they are as intense as you want them to be. The music is pumping, the lights are dimmed low, we are sweating it out, AND having a great time in the process. I like to crank my resistance up to see how hard I can push myself, but people who are new to spinning/​indoor cycling can adjust the resistance to their own level of comfort and ability. Really tough to find such a wide range of adjustable intensity in any other class!
I cant recommend this studio enough, and if you have never tried a spin class before, I guarantee you will have a great time at Watts, and burn some serious calories in the process!

The spin class is a lot of fun! Paige is a good, high energy instructor. I would highly recommend checking it out!