It’s Friday and we’re talking fitness, just in time for the turkey day gobble fest! We’re getting cozy with some of our favorite instructors at Flywheel. We want the scoop on their torq boards!
CSP has been loving Flywheel since they first opened their doors. We can’t decide which workout we like better – the 700 calorie burn of Flywheel with the most amazing instructors and tunes OR…the kick booty barre class, these ladies are B-U-F-F, I can’t get over the veins in their muscles and the zero percent body fat! All I think about when I’m in class is how can I look just a tiny bit like them. Love the tunes, the burn and the pulse! But guess what? We don’t have to decide because we can do BOTH!
Smarties, meet Team Flywheel: Carrie Kaschak, Miki Russ, Steve Justice & Matt Yost!
Here’s Carrie Kaschak, FlyBarre Diva!
Married to:
I am married to AJ Kaschak. We have been married for 2.5 years. We don’t have kids yet…but we keep busy.
Who is your celebrity crush?
If I am being totally honest my celebrity crush is Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock. I know, I know. Ridiculous.
What’s your favorite playlist? How do you come up with your playlist?
I cannot say that I have one playlist that is my favorite. In FlyBarre, I create a new playlist for every single class. I try to mix in at least 2 or 3 songs that are very recognizable and Top 40, 2 or 3 songs that are older but still fun and not annoying. The other songs are usually something that is not as recognizable and I discovered on Spotify. I use Spotify and keep all of my playlists public, so anyone can view my music and send me song suggestions! I love when clients inbox me songs to play in class! I also love to follow clients and see what they are listening to. Our clients have great taste!
What’s your average power #?
Oh man—do I have to answer this? I usually get around a 240. There the cat is out of the bag—I don’t break 300.
(Jen P here doing the Happy Dance, that cat is out and meowing!:-)
What do you do when you’re not getting buff?
I love cooking at home. My favorite thing to do is plan out my week of recipes and have an organized fridge at the beginning of every week. I spend most Sundays cooking in large batches for the upcoming week. It is therapeutic and calming for me to have plenty of healthy food ready to go in the fridge. I also love reading blogs. I have a ton of blogs that I like to read each day when I have some downtime at night. I read everything from Healthy Living blogs to Home Organization blogs.
Downfall food?
I really LOVE Peanut Butter. Like, really love it.
Biggest Thanksgiving indulgence?
Dressing—it’s not stuffing in my house, it’s dressing. And, it’s cornbread with sausage.
Here’s Miki Russ, also a FlyBarre Diva!
Married to/Mom of:
Ed Russ for 23 years. 3 kids: Zach (21), Logan (18) and Justin (14)
Who is your celebrity crush?
Adam Levine from Maroon 5
(JP again, just crowned Sexiest Man Alive for 2013 by People Magazine, thank you very much!)
What’s your favorite playlist? How do you come up with your playlist?
Favorite playlist is one with 70’s and 80’s rock with some Maroon 5, Pink and Kelly Clarkson thrown in. I come up with my playlist based on my mood, who will be in class and any song requests I get.
What’s your average power #?
250-260
(JP… OMG, I’m loving this and feeling much better about my overall FW performances:-)
What do you do when you’re not getting buff?
Curl up in a blanket and read or work crossword puzzles, spend time with my family and 8+ hours of sleep is a must!!
Downfall food?
Chocolate and Mexican
Biggest Thanksgiving indulgence?
Dessert! I have a great Pumpkin Crisp recipe I make from Thanksgiving through Christmas!!
Meet Steve Justice, Flywheel Stud!
Married to/Dad of:
Lindsey Justice, 4 years, Hannah Jaco (3), Hope Avery (1)
Celebrity crush?
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson…haha. Umm have you seen him with his shirt off???
(JP…umm, did you and Carrie coordinate this??)
What’s your favorite playlist? How do you come up with your playlist?
Has to be my football playlist, I just pick songs I used to warm up to before games. It still gets me amped up even now. I try to have the class envision that they are on the field and they are about to run out of the tunnel before kick off. Oh it will get your total power higher for sure!!
(JP…Steve forgot to mention that he’s an ex-Carolina Panther, just sayin’ – Go Panthers!)
What’s your average power #?
I don’t ever look at my total power number. I teach to motivate my class and give them the best workout possible. It’s not about me!
What do you do when you’re not getting buff?
I do like to workout on my own by lifting weights, but my down time in between classes consists of training clients for my business, Jaco Justice, and playing with my two beautiful girls; but my favorite thing to do is once a week I get to date my wife and we quietly(no children) go eat at Whole Foods! The best!
Downfall food?
I don’t really have one, my family is very disciplined when it comes to food. One down fall of mine is grabbing those over-sized pound and a half Honey Crisp Apples!!! They are the best ever and the bigger the better!!
(JP…really??)
Biggest Thanksgiving indulgence?
I make homemade from scratch….. And I mean from scratch. Like I even make the flower (Almond)! Dark Chocolate chip cookies! They are hard to stop eating!
Meet Matt Yost, another Flywheel Stud!!
Married to/how long? Kids/ages?
I am engaged to Lisa Matuga. We are getting married April 26, 2014. No kids. 2 dogs.
Who is your celebrity crush?
I think this is a trick question, haha.
(JP…we get that:-)
What’s your favorite playlist? How do you come up with your playlist?
Every playlist I create I try to beat my last one, so here is a recent one I created for a 45 minute class:
1. “Walking On Air” Katy Perry
2. “Ships In the Night” Mat Kearney
3. “Go! (The White Panda Bootleg)” Hard Rock Sofa, Chuckie, Promise Land, Ne-Yo
4. “Down For The Count” Girl Talk
5. “Story Of My Life” One Direction
6. “Crawling In The Dark” Hoobastank
7. “Ignite Cherie” The White Panda
8. “Get Them High-Kanye West” Ratatat
9. “Moar Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” deadmau5
10. “With Or Without You” U2
Cool down “Someone Like You” Psalm 100
(JP… I ADORE this song, it’s the UNC CH a cappella group and son of one of the Flywheel regulars:-)
I come up with my playlists by pulling from multiple sources:
-My extensive itunes library which has everything from current pop hits to classics from the 80s and 90s
-Mashup and artist websites
-Requests from my riders
I make sure each playlist has variety from the genre, to the bpm, and to the intensity of the song. I make sure the playlist flows well.
What’s your average power #?
I honestly don’t ever look at my power number after I teach a class. I can say my highest power # taking a 45 minute class was 489.
What do you do when you’re not getting buff?
I’m usually working at Charlotte Fire Station #11 when I’m doing Flywheel stuff. I typically put in over 50 hours a week at the fire station. I have been a firefighter for the city of Charlotte for 6 years.
When I’m not working or teaching or planning classes I enjoy spending time with my fiance and our 2 dogs. Also catching up on some zzzz’s is needed on my days off.
Downfall food?
Cookies. Especially of the chocolate chip variety!
Biggest Thanksgiving indulgence?
I love everything about a sweet potato souffle.
Thanks, Team Flywheel. Guess what, Smarties, I hear FW is offering a few classes on Thanksgiving Day, including a super long ride. You better set your alarms for 4:59pm on Sunday when the schedule goes out!
Flywheel Charlotte has 2 locations:
FlyWheel/FlyBarre Charlotte
2907 Providence Road, Suites 103 & 104
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 819-8501
FlyWheel/FlyBarre Ballantyne
Blakeney Shopping Center
9852 Rea Road, Suite F2
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 209-7612
You can hang with our FW friends any time on facebook & twitter. The instructors will love you forever if you check in and tag them!
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