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June/26
RIDE @RHQ
New Ride Studio Coming Soon
The secret is officially out of the bag!
The new home for our spin studio is inside our very own RHQ (6110 Almon Street).
We are transforming our mezzanine into an elevated, immersive cycling studio featuring a premium audio experience with world-class lighting, all inside an intimate space built for connection, energy, and escape. Your favourite strength and boxing classes will continue downstairs in the main studio, while a full complement of rides will be just up the stairs.
We are targeting an opening date during the second half of June, but don’t worry, we will still be riding at Rival for a few more weeks. And we promise not to make you go more than seven days without a spin class while we are moving between locations.
Follow us on Instagram and keep an eye on your inbox for updates, information, and helpful tips, including parking details, what to expect when you arrive, new classes, and more!
WORLD BIKE DAY
FREE Rides @ Rival on June 3rd
We are celebrating World Bike Day the best way we know how: together! Join us for a full day of riding, community, and big RIVAL energy.
Book your bike on the app now!
No limits. if you want to ride with us all day long, we’re here for it.
RAMPAGE WEEK
June 8th – 14th
Rampage Week is back with elevated classes, themed experiences, amplified energy, and special classes marked on the schedule with a ®🔥. Expect fresh formats, new programming, and even sneak peeks at upcoming class styles.
THE CHALLENGE
- Complete 5 classes in 7 days
- Visit every studio at least once
- Join + track your progress in the app
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- Open the R Studios app
- Navigate to ‘Gamification’
- Click ‘Challenges’
- Click ‘Upcoming’
- Find ‘Rampage Week 2026’
- Hit ‘Join Challenge’
LOOKING TO LEVEL UP YOUR MOVEMENT THIS SUMMER?
Our one-class-per-studio-per-day limit is taking a summer vacation.Turn up the heat, double the sweat, and make this your strongest summer yet.
May/26
BIG UPDATES
🗓 Updated RHQ Schedule Dropping June 1
Fresh schedule. New classes. Updated class descriptions.
Take a moment to explore it all! You will see familiar favourites alongside some new experiences designed to keep your routine evolving. Updates in effect as of June 1.
👨👩👧👦 New Class Alert: POWER – CHILL *Babies Welcome*
Our signature strength class, now with space for your little one to come along. Designed for parents with little babies who are not yet independently mobile and can stay settled in one space while you move.
Wednesdays, 9:30am @ RHQ
🚴🏼♀️ We Are Moving!
Our spin studio is moving! Ride with us at Rival until May 31, and stay tuned for opening dates and details at our new location. Keep an eye on our socials this month as we drop a few clues along the way…
☀️ Turn Up the Heat
Our 100 Days of Summer unlimited membership is coming back on June 1. Thinking about going all in? This is your sign. If you are new to R Studios or haven’t held a membership in the last 6 months, this is a great option for you. Details dropping soon. 100 days of sun and sweat ahead!
MiNi n ME
Introducing North End Circuit: MiNi n ME – a NEW offering comprising two concurrent 45-minute high energy circuit classes: 1 for parents/caregivers; 1 for their children.
WHY?
So YOU can get a great weekend workout while your child gets exposure to an energetic class offering age-appropriate focus on strength, cardio, and education for healthy bodies + healthy minds.
WHO?
For this initial 4-week series: 8 children born between 2019 and 2021 and 8 parents/caregivers.
*We hope to expand this program in the near future to include older children.
WHEN + WHERE
– Saturdays, 8:45am-9:30am
– May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20
– @ RHQ 6110 Almon St, Halifax
*You must commit to all 4 sessions (same child must attend each class; the accompanying adult can change from week to week)
COST
Three ways to pay:
1. Use your unlimited membership for these 4 classes + $70 per child
2. Use 4 of your existing class credits toward this class + $70 per child
3. Purchase a special MiNi n ME class pack for you and your child for $150.
INTERESTED?
To register, email erin@rstudios.co
Space is limited!
March/26
MOBILE CHECK-IN HAS ARRIVED!
We heard you, we listened! Starting March 1st, you can now check in for class directly from your R Studios app.
You can check in:
- on your phone in the app
- OR using the ipad in studio at the front desk
Beginning March 1st, our team will no longer be checking members in so please tap that button yourself before class!
After April 1st, we will not long be able to offer refunds for missed check-ins.
HOW IT WORKS
Mobile check-in will appear in your app when:
- You are within 100m of the studio
- It is within the check-in window
You can check in:
- 20 minutes BEFORE class
- Up to 15 minutes AFTER class starts
If you do not check in within that window, your class will be marked as a no-show and the usual late-cancel/no-show policy will apply.
IMPORTANT NOTES
You will NOT be able to use mobile check-in if:
- It’s your first class
- You’re attending as a guest
- Your app is not updated
- Location services are not enabled for the R Studios app
First-timers and guests must check in with a team member — we will get you set up and say hello (and also we want to meet you!)
If you have any add-ons (mat, gloves, towel rentals, etc.) you can click on your reservation anytime before class, tap Add-Ons, and select what you need (a credit card must be on file!)
SCHEDULE UPDATES
You may also notice that class names look a little different.
We have streamlined our schedule so class names clearly reflect the offering, with the studio location listed directly below the class name (where it has always been).
Please make sure to check the location before attending your class!
Seamless booking. Smooth transitions.
Making your experience less chaotic, one check-in at a time.
R
Feb/26
Something is shifting.
We are proud to introduce The Rio Method™️, our signature, music-driven, strength-based Pilates system designed to build steadiness under effort and confidence without performance.
This isn’t a new format, choreography, or class added to the schedule.
It is a method.
The fitness industry has changed. What once felt innovative is now everywhere. At the same time, the world people are living in has become louder, faster, and more measured. We are overstimulated. Chronically stressed. Constantly tracked, compared, optimized. Our bodies have quietly become another metric.
The Rio Method™️ exists to offer something different.
Strength that feels embodied, not performed
Movement that feels embodied, without nervous system depletion.
An experience that creates presence, not pressure.
It delivers this through deliberate design:
- Music leads the room – it isn’t background, it’s architecture
- Intensity has contrast – effort is balanced with regulation
- Repetition builds embodiment – familiarity to settle in, not chasing perfection
- You leave integrated, not depleted
Together, these elements shift from a performance-based workout to an experiential movement practice.
The result?
You feel grounded. Capable. More yourself.
This is strength without noise.
Presence without pressure.
A movement experience that is unmistakably ours.
WHAT THIS MEANS ON THE SCHEDULE:
There are two classes that are officially delivered as The RIO Method™️:
- SIGNATURE. The full experience = Ground → Build → Expand →Regulate → Integrate.
- CANDLELIT. The same signature arc delivered in a slower, more intimate, regulation-forward environment.
We will also continue to offer Pilates classes such as The Base, Core, Booty, Sculpt. These classes:
- are more form-focused
- can include corrections and hands on assists
- will vary each time by the instructors
- lean more into the vibes and community
They continue to expand our range of modalities, while remaining separate from the defined structure of The RIO Method™️.
