Ariel Buckley, Sales Associate for JBrand, SoulCycle Rider

What makes SoulCycle different than the average spin class?
"I would say, first of all, it's the community here. It's like a family in here. When you're in the room, that energy just doesn't compare to anywhere else. The instructors are all so cool, you fall in love with every one of them."

How long have you been doing it?
"I've been at SouCycle religiously for a year and a half."

How many classes do you take a week?
"Four to five."

Have you noticed a change in your body?
"Completely. It completely changed my body. When I was younger, I used to work out. I was always running or at the gym, but I never really saw a change until SoulCycle. Because you love doing it — when you're doing something positive, you get positive results."

What are you hoping to gain from SoulCycle?
"What I'm supposed to gain, I do gain. It's literally 45 minutes, and 45 minutes of my time and my time only. So, it definitely keeps me grounded. I can walk into class with the weight of the world on my shoulders and walk out feeling completely light and cleansed. It just makes me feel strong inside and out."

What's the maximum you'd pay for a SoulCycle class?
"I'd say $55."

Have you ever gone biking outside?
"Yes, I have. That's nice and peaceful, and that's definitely not what goes on inside that room."

What keeps you coming back?
"Just the feeling I have coming before class, the friends I've made here, and the instructors. The instructors are so amazing, and I feel like every time I take a class, I change because of them. I just love it so much, it's made me a better person."

SoulCycle tank-top, Nike pants, Light by Sky jewelry.

Photographed by CJ Isaac