Concord Native to Open Women-Only Fitness Studio in Downtown Concord
Cynthia Sinclair’s new business, Cynchrony Women’s Wellness, aims to create a safe, supportive space for women through yoga, barre, Pilates and 24/7 member access.
For many women, going to the gym can sometimes feel less like a place of wellness and more like a place of discomfort — whether because of unwanted attention, intimidation or interactions with certain men.
Cynthia Sinclair said she and many of her friends have experienced that discomfort firsthand.
“Me and all my friends have had the same experiences in gyms and workout spaces with men making us very uncomfortable,” Sinclair told The Cabarrus Compass.
That experience helped inspire Sinclair to open Cynchrony Women’s Wellness, a new women-only fitness studio set to open this summer in downtown Concord at 46 Union St. S., the former home of Market 94.
Creating a place where women could relax, feel safe and still get in a good workout became the driving force behind the business.
To the best of Sinclair’s knowledge, Cynchrony will be the first women-only fitness space in Cabarrus County.
“That’s something that I really am passionate about giving our community,” Sinclair said. “A place where women are safe, where women feel supported.”
The 26-year-old Concord native has been involved in fitness for much of her life, participating in gymnastics and dance before discovering yoga as a teenager.
She especially enjoyed taking a free yoga class at her church, Central United Methodist Church, where she first fell in love with the exercise. In December, she became a certified yoga instructor.
While Sinclair has taught fitness classes before, she now relishes the opportunity to build a business around her own vision. Her parents own several small businesses, which she has helped with over the years, but Cynchrony will be her first business of her own.
“I’m very excited about that because I have complete freedom and I can do what I want,” Sinclair said.
Though the business does not yet have a website — Sinclair said one will likely launch within the next few weeks — she has already created social media accounts for Cynchrony. In an April 30 Facebook post, she described the business as “a luxury space built for strength, restoration, and self-care.”
The fitness space will focus on yoga, barre and mat Pilates classes while also offering an infrared sauna. Customers will be able to choose from a variety of membership packages, including four classes a month, eight classes a month, drop-in rates and unlimited classes.
Members will also have exclusive 24/7 access to the facility through personalized key fobs.
“Nobody has to be there,” she said. “People can just go in and work out at wherever times are convenient to them.”
Sinclair hopes to eventually have between three and five instructors teaching classes at the studio, including herself. She is currently hiring yoga, mat Pilates and barre instructors, as well as a personal trainer.
The space will also feature blue LED lighting and a large blue neon lotus flower sign — a symbol commonly associated with yoga and mindfulness practices.
Though she is still rehabbing the downtown space, Sinclair said she is looking forward to seeing what Cynchrony could mean — not only for herself, but for women throughout the area.
“I’m very, very excited,” she added, noting more than anything she’s happy to provide a safe and inviting space for women.