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LOVELO STRENGTHENS THROUGH FITNESS, CYCLING, AND CONNECTION

WRITTEN BY LAUREN DREHER PHOTOS BY JAMI BOWMAN

It’s personal,” owner and founder Becca Pento says. This is the main component in everything loVELO does. Becca, a Kansas City native, grew up on bikes. She remembers riding on the handlebars of her brother’s bike as a child. Now, as a mom, she incorporates cycling in everything she can. She loves to ride with her family locally, and she uses these family adventures as a way to explore when traveling. This is why it was only fitting for her to open her own cycling studio. Located in downtown Overland Park, loVELO is a small, boutique-style fitness studio with multiple kinds of workouts available. First, there is a cycling class which has highenergy, dynamic lighting, and intentional music. Becca emphasizes that classes are not a competition or comparison. She knows that people who join her cycling class have many different body types and needs. From accommodating beginners to someone who is training for a long-distance outdoor ride, she customizes the workout to achieve all goals. This includes endurance level, health concerns, or other limitations. Becca prides herself in taking those needs into account and making ev-

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eryone feel comfortable. She also choreographs the music to match the changing intensity of the ride. “If you sign up for a cycle class, you won’t get a typical cycle experience,”

Above: Becca Pento, owner of loVELO

“Just walking in you get a feeling of friendship, positivity, and acceptance.”

one of loVELO’s customers says. “Yes, you will burn a ton of calories, but not only that, you will be taken on a motivating and uplifting journey! Instructors build in times for reflection and introspection. You will leave the class not only with a serious sweat, but also with a renewed spirit!

Additionally, loVELO offers mat classes that improve your mobility and flexibility. These classes complement cycling and appeal to all audiences. Flexibility classes are uniquely effective for alignment, injury prevention, balance, posture, and better mental health. “I believe flexibility is overlooked. I use an internationally certified program that focuses on movement and ligament lengthening. We’ve seen great results in all ages and skill levels,” explains Becca.

MoBALLity is a Pilates-based workout with the use of fitness balls. This fusion class builds pillar strength—the muscles that hold up the skeleton. It combines core foundation with music and movement, which leads to strengthening while having fun.

Lastly, there is BOOTility which is a circuit based energetic class. This class is a full body workout in a short amount time that is fast paced and adaptable for all fitness levels.

Another customer adds, “Just walking in you get a feeling of friendship, positivity, and acceptance. loVELO’s coaches emphasize using good form, listening to your body, and challenging you to push yourself! It’s a place where I enjoy going to work out, and that has never happened to me before.”

Find out more by visiting loVELO’s website which includes class schedule, packages, and booking a reservation.

loVELO • lovelo.us Downtown Overland Park 8018A Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS

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