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Danielle

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about

With over ten years of experience in the fitness world, I started in boutique fitness on a spin bike. I now own and operate DDB Fitness, which offers personal training, and founded sweatconnected in response to COVID-19. Right after gyms closed in NYC, I took my classes online. As business grew, it became clear that it was possible to recreate the magic of group fitness online.

For me, fitness is much more than a workout. It is community. It is release. I believe in the power of fitness to be transformative and FUN. My goal is to spread joy with each pedal stroke (or burpee) and I can’t wait for you to be a part of the journey.

My greatest accomplishments are my two boys, Hudson & Arlo, to which I give half the credit to my incredible husband Robbie.

classes

RIDE
HIIT Conditioning
TABATA

currently listening to

Bruce Springsteen, The Notorious BIG, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Mumford & Sons, Drake, Chvrches

Danielle Devine Baum

Co-Founder/Director of Business Development

Danielle

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about

With over ten years of experience in the fitness world, I started in boutique fitness on a spin bike. I now own and operate DDB Fitness, which offers personal training, and founded sweatconnected in response to COVID-19. Right after gyms closed in NYC, I took my classes online. As business grew, it became clear that it was possible to recreate the magic of group fitness online.

For me, fitness is much more than a workout. It is community. It is release. I believe in the power of fitness to be transformative and FUN. My goal is to spread joy with each pedal stroke (or burpee) and I can’t wait for you to be a part of the journey.

My greatest accomplishments are my two boys, Hudson & Arlo, to which I give half the credit to my incredible husband Robbie.

classes

RIDE
HIIT Conditioning
TABATA

currently listening to

Bruce Springsteen, The Notorious BIG, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Mumford & Sons, Drake, Chvrches

Kara

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about

I love music, I love to move, and I LOVE to push limits. I have a passion for thoughtful, tailored, and powerful workouts. Throw in some awesome tunes and lots of smiles, and we are ready to elevate to the next level together. I have been fortunate to expand as a professional in the wellness and boutique fitness industry in NYC over the last ten years as a Master Instructor, and I am thrilled to join this amazing community and connect with you all!

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Drake
90s Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Queen

Kara Bocchi Deych

Co-Founder/Director of Operations

Kara

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about

I love music, I love to move, and I LOVE to push limits. I have a passion for thoughtful, tailored, and powerful workouts. Throw in some awesome tunes and lots of smiles, and we are ready to elevate to the next level together. I have been fortunate to expand as a professional in the wellness and boutique fitness industry in NYC over the last ten years as a Master Instructor, and I am thrilled to join this amazing online community and connect with you all!

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Drake
90s Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Queen

Wendy

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As a former dancer, movement and music has always been a driving force in my life. I found indoor cycling after the birth of my daughter and was immediately hooked. I was so drawn to the bike that I left my former career as a corporate event planner to get certified and begin teaching.

Prior to joining sweatconnected, I was Master Instructor with one of the nation’s largest and most successful indoor cycling studios. With over ten years of experience teaching group fitness, my goal is to bring a fun mix of energy, passion and intensity to each of my classes. I can’t wait to see you in class!

classes

RIDE with Arms- 45 minutes. The RIDE you love, with a quick upper body toning and strengthening sequence at the end. Light weights (2-5 lbs) suggested.

currently listening to

Stevie Wonder, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Robyn, anything from the 80s

Wendy Wolfson

Co-Founder/Director of Talent

Wendy

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about

As a former dancer, movement and music has always been a driving force in my life. I found indoor cycling after the birth of my daughter and was immediately hooked. I was so drawn to the bike that I left my former career as a corporate event planner to get certified and begin teaching.

Prior to joining sweatconnected, I was a Master Instructor with one of the nation’s largest and most successful indoor cycling studios. With over ten years of experience teaching group fitness, my goal is to bring a fun mix of energy, passion and intensity to each of my classes. I can’t wait to see you in class!

classes

RIDE with Arms- 45 minutes. The RIDE you love, with a quick upper body toning and strengthening sequence at the end. Light weights (2-5 lbs) suggested.

currently listening to

Rhianna, Dua Lipa, Drake, lots of EDM and everything from the 80s

Davanna

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The bike is a place where you can be exactly who you want to be, and I welcome you with open arms. Throughout my ten years of navigating a professional dance career in NYC, I fell in love with own fitness journey along the way. As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Heart Rate Specialist, and Certified Schwinn Cycling Instructor; I have spent the past five years training in indoor cycling, kickboxing, boxing, HIIT, strength training, dance cardio, and on-demand video production. When I’m not breaking a sweat you can guarantee that I am snuggling with my two cats, playing 18 on the golf course, or searching Manhattan for the best chocolate chip cookie.
After growing up in a small-town, it is my goal to make quality fitness instruction and resources as accessible as possible. That’s why I am so proud to be a part of the sweatconnected community, and I can’t wait to see you on the bike.

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Early 2000s Hip-Hop, Doja Cat, Sam Smith, and Dolly Parton (always)

Davanna Law

Founding Instructor

Davanna

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about

The bike is a place where you can be exactly who you want to be, and I welcome you with open arms. Throughout my ten years of navigating a professional dance career in NYC, I fell in love with own fitness journey along the way. As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Heart Rate Specialist, and Certified Schwinn Cycling Instructor; I have spent the past five years training in indoor cycling, kickboxing, boxing, HIIT, strength training, dance cardio, and on-demand video production. When I’m not breaking a sweat you can guarantee that I am snuggling with my two cats, playing 18 on the golf course, or searching Manhattan for the best chocolate chip cookie.
After growing up in a small-town, it is my goal to make quality fitness instruction and resources as accessible as possible. That’s why I am so proud to be a part of the sweatconnected community, and I can’t wait to see you on the bike.

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Early 2000s Hip-Hop, Doja Cat, Sam Smith, and Dolly Parton (always)

Rachelle

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I discovered my love of indoor cycling after my first daughter was born. Having a place to escape, to find myself again and becoming a part of an amazing community meant everything to me. After my second daughter was born, I decided I needed to help people find what I had found. I became certified to teach in 2010 and there my career as an indoor cycling instructor began. From my first day on that podium, I knew that I had found what I was meant to do.

From boutique studios, to gym studios, to Flywheel, I have spent the last 11 years following my passion by creating that same safe space I needed and found for myself, for other people to tune out their noise, lose themselves listening to music and sweat it out together. Teaching indoor spin has always been more than a cycling class to me. The energy of that feeling is what drives me to bring that joy and elation each and every time I teach. I love watching my riders discover their power. In my classes you’ll find an infectious energy fueled by my LOVE of music. It will distract you from the challenging ride I have created especially for you!

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, Mumford & Sons, U2

Rachelle Eldridge

Founding Instructor

Rachelle

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about

I discovered my love of indoor cycling after my first daughter was born. Having a place to escape, to find myself again and becoming part of an amazing community meant everything to me. After my second daughter was born, I decided I needed to help people find what I had found. I became certified to teach in 2010 and there my career as an indoor cycling instructor began. From my first day on that podium, I knew that I had found what I was meant to do.

From boutique studios, to gym studios, to Flywheel, I have spent the last 11 years following my passion by creating that same safe space I needed and found for myself, for other people to tune out their noise, lose themselves listening to music and sweat it out together. Teaching indoor spin has always been more than a cycling class to me. The energy of that feeling is what drives me to bring that joy and elation each and every time I teach. I love watching my riders discover their power. In my classes you’ll find an infectious energy fueled by my LOVE of music. It will distract you from the challenging ride I have created especially for you!

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, Mumford & Sons, U2

Eddie

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As a former college athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, staying active in a fun way was always important to me. Indoor cycling found me when I worked at Lululemon ages ago. We attended a class as a group sweat, and I never looked back. I loved the lights, the loud music and most importantly the high I felt when leaving the studio afterwards. I worked my way from the back row to the podium!

Prior to sweatconnected, I’ve taught at boutique studios specializing in rider/instructor relationships and building a small-business studio. With almost 10 years’ experience, I am no stranger to bringing the balance of energy and spice into the studio.

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Taylor Swift, Fred again…, Tiesto, Pop Divas & Anything house & techno

Eddie Cook

Instructor

Eddie

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about

As a former college athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, staying active in a fun way was always important to me. Indoor cycling found me when I worked at Lululemon ages ago. We attended a class as a group sweat, and I never looked back. I loved the lights, the loud music and most importantly the high I felt when leaving the studio afterwards. I worked my way from the back row to the podium!

Prior to sweatconnected, I’ve taught at boutique studios specializing in rider/instructor relationships and building a small-business studio. With almost 10 years’ experience, I am no stranger to bringing the balance of energy and spice into the studio.

classes

RIDE

currently listening to

Taylor Swift, Fred again…, Tiesto, Pop Divas & Anything house & techno