Health & Wellness
Find Your Rhythm: How RHYLEASE Indoor Cycling is Reimagining Local Fitness
Founder Megan Felizzi, is bringing an all-new type of spin class to Lancaster.
At RHYLEASE Indoor Cycling, fitness isn’t the goal—it’s the side effect. Founder Megan Felizzi created RHYLEASE as a space where people can let go of what’ s weighing them down, even if working out hasn’t been their thing.
It was more than 15 years ago when Felizzi found a passion for spin after growing bored of standard gym routines. Music spilling out of a spin class pulled her in, and it wasn’t long before she auditioned to become an instructor. A former nurse and classically trained opera singer, Felizzi developed her own spin style at the intersection of rhythm, physiology, music, and the freedom to move more than just the body.
“Spin became a way to move things out of myself. No matter how I walked into the room, I left feeling lighter and better equipped to take on life,” Felizzi shared. “I honed my focus on matching the music to how I was feeling, which helped me define what RHYLEASE is.”
The renovated Stehli Silk Mill had the industrial grit that felt right for opening her own music-focused, immersive studio. “It’s like finding yourself in the middle of a flash mob , and somehow, you know the moves,” she explained. After operating in a temporary space for a year, Felizzi and her coaching team opened their permanent studio last March.
Over the last 18 months, RHYLEASE has built a community of inclusivity. There are no leaderboards, no scales, and no pressure to compete. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never increased your heart rate or if you’re a lifelong athlete, everyone belongs in the room,” Felizzi explained. Each instructor builds classes around a consistent coaching methodology while curating an experience that feels authentic to them. The structure is intentional, but no two instructors or classes are the same.
Felizzi encourages first-time riders to start with the standard RHYLEASE class and arrive early so the team can help you get comfortable with a bike before class. “Some days you need to feel strong. Some days you need to get out of your head. Some days you just need somewhere to put everything you’re carrying,” Felizzi said. “RHYLEASE gives you a place to do that.”
Visit RHYLEASE Indoor Cycling at 903 Marshall Avenue Suites 101, Lancaster, Pa 17601.
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