AQUA STUDIO®

Marion Blackman

I really enjoyed the aqua cycling session . The locker rooms are clean, & the staff & instructors are nice. Hits all muscles

Leah

I. Feel. So. Good. Snap. Gorgeous. So open. I wish I could package it up and bring it home to Detroit City. Hey Aqua Studio, Detroit is an awesome city and we have awesome buildings waiting for new businesses to be awesome together. Agua Cycle is really beneficial for the lymphatic system, and supportive to joints. I have had multiple surgeries and am healing chronic pain. I left feeling like I got a great massage and my body was experiencing the benefit of endorphins. Wish I had been taking these classes my entire stay in NYC. Guess I’m going to have to for my last 4 days.

Elsie Norman

My favorite place in the city!!! Great workout and relaxation! Awesome Staff!!!

Krys Blank

I've been a member of Aqua Studio for about a year now and I'm so glad I made the decision to try out this facility. I've found it to be incredibly welcoming/positive/non judgmental. I am plus size and I tend to not be the only plus size person in the pool. No one ever judges me or gives me a look because of my size. Typically, all classes start with instructors asking if you have any injuries they should be aware of and they will offer modifications or tell you to take it slow if you have any particular issues with arms/legs/back/etc. The locker room is always clean and typically has an incense stick burning in it so it smells nice. There are showers with soap and a machine that will spin your swimsuit after the class so you're not carrying a sopping wet suit home. The restrooms are large and there are always enough lockers to accommodate everyone. When it comes to the classes, your experiences are going to vary depending on the instructor - my recommendation is to try different styles of class (interval is my favorite, I spend my 45 minutes in the pool basically moving nonstop and find myself sweaty and breathless - in a good way - all throughout) and different instructors because even if you take one interval class, for instance, your experience will be different depending on who leads the class. I have had classes with a lot of the instructors and my favorites, and the ones who hold classes that work for my schedule, are Eudora and V. Eudora is such a sweet person who seems interested in everyone having a good time. Her sessions tend to be pretty playful (she'll have you "whipping it out" or "wrapping the blanket" or doing sharks or dolphins to keep your arms moving and it puts the joy in joyful movement). Her 80s mixes keep me moving. V is a machine and every time I take a class with her, I know I'm going to get a damn good workout in. Usually I'm struggling a little to keep up with her pace, but never feel as though I'm looked down upon for that. I also always leave her classes feeling pumped and love that she'll dance alongside us. Aqua is great because it seems to have all types of classes for all sorts of vibes. When I'm feeling very stressed, I'll take a flow or restore class, which goes a lot slower and is great for relaxing after a long workday or preparing for a stressful week ahead. When I want to work out, there are a lot of options but interval is currently my favorite. I find that being in the pool helps me sleep really well, so while I have some problems getting to sleep normally, after an Aqua evening class, I expect that I'll sleep through the night with no issues. I have even tried their land classes a few times - V's core workout is INTENSE for a person like me who is not the most fit, but I always feel incredibly accomplished by the end for managing to get through the class. Overall, I definitely recommend trying out Aqua and giving different classes and instructors a try. It's likely you'll find someone who fits your vibe and a class that really speaks to your wants and needs. It's a great unique sort of workout experience and def something to try if you struggle to stay interested in a normal gym experience.