Tempo Cycling & Pilates Studio

I have been coming here for years now. I can’t say enough good things about this place. Kirk, who handles the spinning, and Jenny, who does the pilates are so friendly and professional. Kirk is a former Olympian and current coach to pro cyclists – but don’t let this intimidate you. He is very down to earth and the studio works with people of all fitness levels. The spinning classes are great – solid bikes, good music, and great inspiration to push yourself. Their space is tidy and intimate, which I like. Highly Recommended!

This place is AWESOME! Kirk has such a gentle touch in handling you some you get to the best that you have inside. I have a recumbent bike at home and each day when I working out on my own I can only get to 10 miles per hour. As soon as I get into tempo cycles I am at 18 mph without much effort. By the way I am 69 and I enjoy the hell out of the intensity that Kirk bring to the spinning class. He is a velvet hammer! Soft and gentle on the outside but he bring out the hammer inside you to get your workout done in good fashion.

I am always very distrustful of all 5 star reviews because most businesses filter out the bad ones. But just an FYI– the filtered reviews are also all 5 stars too. This place is legit.
Tempo is a small «mom & pop» studio owned by a married couple named Kirk and Jenny. It took me over 1.5years to find a good spin class that challenged me in pdx, and I wish I lived closer/​had more time to go regularly.
Not only do I come out sweating bullets and feeling like I was back in my old gym, but the customer service is above and beyond. Kirk put together an old bike for me when I showed up, and the class was full (after I explained how absolutely insane my work schedule is). I didn’t care about the type of bike– all that mattered is it gave me an amazing work out. He is really passionate and serious about cycling. And they just brought back «open cycle,» which is evidently an open session where one can show up and cycle on their own pace.
The ppl who train her are also reallllly in shape. Young, world-​class athletes that will motivate you. It makes it worth the drive, when comparing your work out in Lake Oswego.
They moved, so now the new place is bigger, with a pilates room and a spin room.
really worth checking out

Kirk and Jennie are spectacular. They both work to understand your goals, strengths and weaknesses to design a personalized program to help you accomplish your objectives. Personally I have experienced a dramatic increase in my cycling performance due solely to my training with Tempo. Plus, it is fun!

Awesome class. Classy coach. I have only been once, but plan on returning every time I am in Portland.

I have been to a lot of cycling class and even tried teaching one or two. None of the classes I have taken in the past can compare to this. Kirk makes sure the bike is fitted perfectly and is very precise in workout instructions. He gives good posture cues to keep me breath and has you monitor RPM, MPH and wattage output to keep you in the zone.
The music was really good and Kirk has a good teaching style, motivating but calm and encouraging. And the music was really good too.
I want to go back and try the pilates-​spin combo class that he teaches with his wife.

Tempo cycling and pilates studio is THE place for getting the whole you healthier! The owners/​trainers/​teachers Jenny and Kirk help everyone, no matter what level you join at. I was very nervous to start but had been looking for a way to get in better shape. To say that I was uncoordinated would be an understatement, but Jenny was very patient with me, always making me feel comfortable trying new moves that I didn’t think I could possibly achieve. I am amazed at what my body could do after doing pilates with Jenny. I even managed to become a little more graceful, loosing a bit of my inert clumsiness, while shaping giving some shape to my body and making me stronger. They really do make all levels feel comfortable and capable. Jenny has such a calming voice, makes you feel comfortable. I highly recommend tempo cycling and pilates.

Tempo is amazing! Kirk and Jenny are experienced and knowledgeable instructors. They can help you attain an amazing level of fitness. It’s a perfect combination of exercises to make you the strongest possible cyclist. Without a strong core a cyclist is susceptable to injury. Listen to Kirk and Jenny, they will get you STRONG!

I have been training with Kirk Whiteman for the last two years and the attention to detail and teaching has been beyond my expectations. I train with both Kirk and Jenny alternating between cycling and pilates classes. My speed has increased 10-​fold. The Progression of my discipline and tactical skills on the bicycle are tremendous. I plan to stay and train with TEMPO as long as possible.
TEMPO is training world class athletes, as we speak, and all of them are very very fast. Many will become pro and ride in the Olympics.
TEMPO is your fitness and health headquarters if you want to fully round out your life.
I know Kirk and Jenny personally and they are amazing people who take your life into consideration when mapping out a training schedule for you. They are gracious and caring people who manage am incredible cycling and pilates studio.
Come and change your life.

Okay, so I’m going to make this all about me.
I’m a «gymaphob» — super intimidated by it all– I’ve been overweight for my entire life and the extent of my cardio training involved an abandoned warehouse, a drink at two in the morning with a whistle around my neck. It’s ugly.
A neighbor brought me along to Tempo for one of the very first classes. This is a place athletes and regular people come together. I was welcomed warmly and because of the incredible music and calm yet powerful motivation, I was able to complete my first class and I now go two or three times a week depending on my work schedule.
For me, life is pretty much all about the music and this is the first real exercise class that I have experienced where the music pulls you forward. It’s like taking a ride on a musical landscape.
Kirk hails from Brooklyn and yes, he’s incredibly cool. In one of our very first conversations, he said something to me that I’ve never forgotten. Helping people change their lives and coaching them for the «best life they can achieve» (what ever that may mean to you) is truly his VOCATION. It was after that conversation that I realized that I was coming to pray in the temple of spin and for the first time had the confidence to push my ‘mind and body health’ to a place I had never been. I have kept going back and August will be my two year anniversary, not only with the «shaman» (my nickname for Kirk) but also with his incredible wife, Jen. Through my slow growing commitment (I probably go to pilates 4 times a month) I now walk completely different than I ever have before– taller, stronger and more deliberate. My back has never been better and my core is very strong.
I have lost inches and inches, about 25 pounds total and I actually weigh 10 pounds less than it says on my driver’s license which was a big FAT lie to begin with. My attitude about my body has changed through the love, tolerance and support I have received at Tempo Cycling and Pilates Studio and I can honestly say that I love myself more than I ever have in my life. There is no failing because you set your own pace and it is honestly the nicest group of people I have ever spent time with. I miss them when I’m not able to make it!!! Tempo is my community.
TRY IT– and thanks K and J — I know you know exactly what you mean to me– mind, body and heart.