In this issue of RIDE HIGH
Innovate for success
With the right innovation, your indoor cycling studio can be the most profitable space in your club, say Phillip and Jackie Mills
Breaking the rules of diabetes
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11, Lauren Plunkett refused to merely survive. In the decades since, she has challenged the norms of nutrition and exercise to actively thrive.
Rethink your playlist
Used correctly, music can reduce perceived exertion in indoor cycling, boost performance and even promote exercise adherence, says Professor Costas Karageorghis
RIDE HIGH Issue 24 May 2025
Live life to the VO2 max
Increasing VO2 max – the measure of our cardiorespiratory fitness – is the single best predictor of life expectancy. Oli Patrick tells Kate Cracknell how it works.
GymNation
Blending boutique concepts into an affordable gym model and with plans for 20 new clubs a year, GymNation is eyeing #1 status in the Middle East within three to five years. Kate Cracknell reports
Ride the Storm
In a new series for RIDE HIGH, we’ve teamed up with The Fit Guide podcast to uncover the secrets of the world’s best indoor cycling studios. First up, Dubai’s Storm Cycling!
