Ryde@EPhysique, a new boutique fitness studio, recently opened in Manhasset. Co-owners Lisa Motti and Eddy Sanchez were excited to say they sold out their grand opening class. The full schedule of classes and training is already well underway.
Their location couldn’t be better. They are on Park Avenue, just steps from the Manhasset LIRR station, and convenient for commuters going to and from work without having to drive to a gym. There is lots of on-street free parking available nearby. The studio is right in town so clients can do other shopping on Plandome Road after working out at Ryde@EPhysique.
Motti is a Manhasset resident of 18 years. Her three children attended Manhasset Public Schools. Motti is the former owner of Hot Ryde in Roslyn. Eddy Sanchez is a Marine and the current owner of EPhysique on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
“Eddie and I came together looking to open here in my hometown. We found a great location that can serve the fitness needs of Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn,” said Motti. “We’re bringing the communities together.”
Ryde@EPhysique is a boutique fitness and private training studio. Their cycle classes are on RealRyder bikes. “The bike makes us different from other studios,” said Motti. “I offer a complimentary private class with me personally on the RealRyder bike for anyone who has never been on one. That way you get to know the bike and see what it can do. The bikes tilt and turn, so they mimic riding a bike outdoors. The bike targets the arms, legs and core.”
There’s a 20 percent higher calorie burn in the cycle class, according to Motti. Cycle classes are 45 minutes and take place in a darkened room for a great experience. There are no bright fluorescent lights in the studio. Sanchez said that the soft lighting gets clients “in the zone.”
Sanchez offers a Marine bootcamp workout several times a week. “It’s a challenging class, but I customize the class depending on who is in it, so it’s more like personal training.”
“We are known for our amazing playlists and instructors,” said Motti. The SkinnyUp classes and RockSolidBody class are taught by Pam Polestino. Our instructors have a great following and are known for their playlists and style. We have our rockstar Jen Ellwood, who is a Port Washington resident. Jen’s Ryde classes are offered six times a week. And we have instructor Kim Epstein, another Port Washington resident. We have other instructors too. We offer private training packages and sculpt classes.”
There is no membership fee at Ryde@EPhysique. The cost is per class or package.
They offer classes at sunrise and sunset, 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motti and Sanchez cap classes and don’t overbook. That, they said, allows for small-group fitness that feels personal. Ryde@EPhysique will also offer a Teen Cycle class on Thursdays beginning in June.
“We have ‘train me’ concept classes,” said Motti. “If you want to be trained or you and a friend, we put available times on a schedule and you book that time. Also if you have a group of eight friends and would like a class at a certain time, we will add that class time for you. Our focus is great customer service. My husband came up with the line, ‘why drive to cycle when you can Ryde in your own backyard?’ We’re a boutique fitness studio that focuses on our clients’ needs.”
Motti and Sanchez redesigned the studio space to fit their own needs. There is a training studio upstairs, along with a changing area and lockers. Downstairs is the cycle studio and a personal training studio. The stairs leading there are lit with LED lights, which makes clients feel more like they’re walking into a nightclub than going to a workout.
“The studio is everything I envisioned. I’m passionate about the look of the studio and I designed it from the ceiling to the floor,” said Sanchez.
Ryde@EPhysique is located at 14 Park Ave. in Manhasset. Call 516-708-1916 for more information.
