I highly recommend Ascend Cycle and Underground for anyone who is interested in fitness, learning, and having fun with the very welcoming Ascend community. The instructors are top notch, emphasizing safety and good form. They provide modifications as needed as well as lots of encouragement and fun! In particular, kudos to Kat and her team for her ongoing response to COVID, always finding a solution to keep everyone safe while providing a great environment in which to work out. I look forward to every class — I can’t recommend them enough!

Love this studio! The staff and instructors make it feel personal by knowing your name, everything is always super clean, and music is great. Im really happy to have found a new go-to workout right in my neighborhood.

Found my way back to Ascend during COVID and loved how Kat and her team were able to adjust to continue to serve their clients. Now that we are back in person, I’m OBSESSED with the garage lift lab and new indoor cycling options. Great for all levels of fitness, incredible coaches that support you, and overall inclusive community. Not to mention, who doesn’t love supporting a women owned small business!

Ascend is the absolute best! Kat and her team are top notch. The music is fun, the programming is phenomenal. You will get fit and have fun doing it. Ascends COVID 19 protocols are in place to keep you safe and you do not feel burdened by them. And the community - what a great bunch of people who are encouraging as the coaches. Ascend is a great place and you should check it out if you are in the Del Ray neighborhood!

Awesome studio! The instructors are great and the classes are just challenging enough to make you feel completely satisfied. Highly recommend!

Really awesome cycling and weight training studio in Del Ray. They have great instructors and do a good job of creating community with everyone who attends the studio. Highly recommend!

Love this place and during the pandemic they put safety measures in place so I felt comfortable going in to workout

These guys are rocking it at their open air cycling studio. It may be a little bit chilly but you get hot quick! Kat and her team are awesome!!

Ascend is THE best fitness studio in the DMV. All of the instructors are very friendly and the community is like a family. The cycle studio and strength training studio (Underground) are extremely clean and updated. If you want to be challenged, encouraged, and part of an awesome fitness community, try Ascend!

I love this place! I have never really found a consistent workout until coming to Ascend and now I find myself here 5-6 days a week. I have done both spin and underground and find myself gravitating more to the underground classes now. The workouts are challenging and varied so I don’t get bored. The instructors are awesome. They take the time to get to know you and really encourage you all along the way. I love being part of this community and really feel that Ascend has changed my life! Thank you!!

Best Studio in town! The classes are fun, well designed and NEXT LEVEL fitness .Ascend isnt just a spin studio, it’s a welcoming community, offering classes built on the Ascend formula to amazing music. Wether you’ve never been on a bike , or you are a spin pro....this place is it.My go to instructors are Kat (owner), M.B., and Cole. Each instructor adds a personal element and passion that keeps me coming back week after week.I have been to studios everywhere ( VA, D.C., CA, NV NY, OKC etc) and Ascend, hands down, is my #1.

Ascend Cycle is a great small business in Del Ray Virginia (between Arlington and Alexandria). I have been to both their original studio for spin classes and the downstairs annex space with the expanded space for mixed use. I did a class there that was a combination of spin and off-bike mat exercises.What I liked: the new space was great. The sound system was fantastic! I think they heard the feedback that the music at the original studio was not coming through with the highest quality and really wanted to fix this. There was also lots of space between bikes. I wish I did a bike only class since having the class split up into two groups made it a bit disorganized.Everyone is always super nice at check-in.Also loved the mint towels at the end of the class.What I did not like: The workout was closer to barre and a bit annoying given that my legs were already sore from another workout. It would have been great if they provided descriptions of what the combo class consists of. The instructor also did not seem to provide personalized attention to any of the groups (group on bike or off bike). I didnt feel them engaged in my workout and felt like I was at a workout at Golds Gym at times with the super tall guy near me being in arms distance (gross stranger sweat). I know they had just opened up the space so I imagine it will get better.

Amazing community of teachers and athletes. I use Ascend for interval training and it is exactly what I need. Ive been a fitness professional for 11 years which has made me a complete snob on fitness classes. Ascend cycle and Underground are high quality, friendly, fun, and effective workouts. Also, its always clean and punctual.

50 minutes flew by in the class with Kat! She keeps things fun throughout the entire class. Cant wait to come back!

Efficient classes, on time, good welcoming people, and top notch equipment. Very reputable business!

Great studio and classes. The space is a bit small, but the instructors are top notch.

Well run, clean studio with great instructors and fun classes. I I always leave there feeling like I got a really good workout

Kat runs a great operation. And the team helps you get the results you want.

If you are a busy individual juggling responsibilities and traffic - stay away.They don’t let you in if you are a minute late. But they will charge you for the class.All boutique fitness studios of any kind allow for short windows of delay. SoulCycle staff ushers you to your bike!Ascend treats itself too seriously. Waste of time.

Great classes. Great instructors.

AWESOME workout...thanks so much!!!!

Great environment, great instructors!