Experience “THE TRIP™,” Japan’s first VR cycling program, ahead of the curve! I was completely captivated by the overwhelming visual beauty.

Hello, this is PR Sunny-chan!

Renaissance, a company that operates sports clubs and fitness studios for which SUNNY SIDE UP handles PR, has opened a new sensation workout studio called “CYCLE & STUDIO R Shibuya.” Since I had the opportunity to experience “THE TRIP™”—Japan’s first VR cycling program—before its grand opening on Sunday, March 19, I, Sunny-chan from the PR department, went to check it out!

The interior, unified in black, is incredibly stylish!
Thinking about taking a program in this studio makes my heart race with excitement. For some reason, I even felt as if I had become more stylish myself.

In the shoe area, the words “RIDE THIS WAY,” the concept of this studio, are displayed. Many people were taking photos at this spot.

Now, let me share my experience of the actual trial lesson!

First and foremost, the visuals are truly amazing!!! When you mount the bike, you are first surprised by the sheer size of the screen spreading out before your eyes!

With a large special screen measuring 12m wide by 2.7m high that surrounds 120 degrees of your forward vision, I felt as if I were in a movie theater. To be honest, I had an image of cycling programs being easy to get bored with, but in THE TRIP™, the exquisitely produced visuals and the music composed to match them are a perfect fit. Even as someone who isn’t fond of exercise, I truly enjoyed it!

Also, it was great that the slightly strict instructors didn’t let me slack off at just the right moments—as expected of professionals. At first, I was reluctantly adjusting the gears according to instructions, but as the session progressed, I naturally found myself increasing the resistance for uphill climbs and decreasing it for descents, pushing myself to match the visuals (laughs). The fact that the session is divided into several stages with changing visuals kept it interesting and fun, which I found very appealing!

While 40 minutes of regular cycle training can be tough, “THE TRIP™”—a new sensation exercise that fuses visuals and music—is highly recommended because even those who aren’t athletic can participate, and above all, you can do it while having fun! It is a workout that women will also appreciate, as it is expected to be effective for fat burning, stress relief, and toning the hip line.

This is the R2 Studio. Although I couldn’t experience it this time, I heard that LIVE Training provided by Les Mills can be experienced here, so I think I’ll try a different training session next time!

Please keep an eye on “CYCLE & STUDIO R Shibuya,” which will have its grand opening on Sunday, March 19!

Click here for detailed program information!
https://cycle-studio-r.jp/sr/