Solidcore?

[Anonymous]

After several years, I need a break from Barre3. Thoughts on Solidcore? Looking at the Adams Morgan location, specifically.

[Anonymous]

I'm a huge fan - took for three years pre-pandemic, then took three years off, started back two years ago. Most people either love it or hate it. Personally, I think it's the best way to build strength that's challenging and easy on the joints. Bonus points for the friends I've made their and fun classes.

Happy to answer any more specific questions you have!

[Anonymous]

I've been doing it for about a year and a half and agree that it's a good way to build strength and focus on the full body. I go about once a week and it's always tough no matter what. I still get sore sometimes which I don't love but I guess that just means I worked harder or focused on a muscle I don't usually use.

Curious how PP is making friends in the classes though, to me it seems very, get in, get out with very little interaction with others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been doing it for about a year and a half and agree that it's a good way to build strength and focus on the full body. I go about once a week and it's always tough no matter what. I still get sore sometimes which I don't love but I guess that just means I worked harder or focused on a muscle I don't usually use.

Curious how PP is making friends in the classes though, to me it seems very, get in, get out with very little interaction with others.

I'm the PP - I go fairly often 4x/week, and often at the same times/same coaches. I typically take class early in the morning where many people are regulars and also in similar life phases, e.g., tons of working moms who can only take class at 5:30am. Over time, those brief interactions add up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been doing it for about a year and a half and agree that it's a good way to build strength and focus on the full body. I go about once a week and it's always tough no matter what. I still get sore sometimes which I don't love but I guess that just means I worked harder or focused on a muscle I don't usually use.

Curious how PP is making friends in the classes though, to me it seems very, get in, get out with very little interaction with others.

I'm the PP - I go fairly often 4x/week, and often at the same times/same coaches. I typically take class early in the morning where many people are regulars and also in similar life phases, e.g., tons of working moms who can only take class at 5:30am. Over time, those brief interactions add up.

I used to go 3X week prior to the pandemic and this was my experience as well.

[Anonymous]

Solidcore is weights, and it is awesome!

[Anonymous]

I do solidcore once a week (home gym weights other days)- it’s so good. Just try it, taking into consideration that there is a learning curve because the instructors only talk and don’t demonstrate the move, and it moves quickly. It’s also pretty loud (a lot of people wear earplugs) but it’s dark so no need to feel self conscious if you don’t know what you’re doing the first few times.

[Anonymous]

Don’t do it if you have any disc issues. The teachers aren’t good with preventing injuries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t do it if you have any disc issues. The teachers aren’t good with preventing injuries.

I’m the first PP - this isn’t my experience at all, in over 900 classes. The coaches *always* ask if anyone has injuries and provide modifications. I have an old lower back injury and solidcore is one of the few strength approaches that doesn’t exacerbate it.

As for injury prevention, that’s on individual clients, frankly. The workout is not high impact and the whole point is to move slowly. Not much for the coaches to prevent if clients are following instructions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t do it if you have any disc issues. The teachers aren’t good with preventing injuries.

I’m the first PP - this isn’t my experience at all, in over 900 classes. The coaches *always* ask if anyone has injuries and provide modifications. I have an old lower back injury and solidcore is one of the few strength approaches that doesn’t exacerbate it.

As for injury prevention, that’s on individual clients, frankly. The workout is not high impact and the whole point is to move slowly. Not much for the coaches to prevent if clients are following instructions.

DP. I’ve attended over 300 classes and have known a number of people who have been injured. Not sure I agree with your assessment. But I fell out of love with solidcore long ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t do it if you have any disc issues. The teachers aren’t good with preventing injuries.

I’m the first PP - this isn’t my experience at all, in over 900 classes. The coaches *always* ask if anyone has injuries and provide modifications. I have an old lower back injury and solidcore is one of the few strength approaches that doesn’t exacerbate it.

As for injury prevention, that’s on individual clients, frankly. The workout is not high impact and the whole point is to move slowly. Not much for the coaches to prevent if clients are following instructions.

DP. I’ve attended over 300 classes and have known a number of people who have been injured. Not sure I agree with your assessment. But I fell out of love with solidcore long ago.

How do you propose coaches prevent injury? They already ask about injuries and limitations before classes. There’s no impact or fast, jerky movements. At some point, people have to take responsibility for their actions, including signing up for and taking the class. It’s not CrossFit, FFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t do it if you have any disc issues. The teachers aren’t good with preventing injuries.

I’m the first PP - this isn’t my experience at all, in over 900 classes. The coaches *always* ask if anyone has injuries and provide modifications. I have an old lower back injury and solidcore is one of the few strength approaches that doesn’t exacerbate it.

As for injury prevention, that’s on individual clients, frankly. The workout is not high impact and the whole point is to move slowly. Not much for the coaches to prevent if clients are following instructions.

DP. I’ve attended over 300 classes and have known a number of people who have been injured. Not sure I agree with your assessment. But I fell out of love with solidcore long ago.

How do you propose coaches prevent injury? They already ask about injuries and limitations before classes. There’s no impact or fast, jerky movements. At some point, people have to take responsibility for their actions, including signing up for and taking the class. It’s not CrossFit, FFS.

Movements need not to fast or jerky to cause injury. Just an inch or half an inch too far can cause an injury. The room is dark and the coach can’t really see across the room well.

I have no idea what your “FFS” is about but when you get overheated about something basic, it says to me that maybe you are not cool headed about this.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PPs about injury; I took ~100 classes but injured myself & I don't think they are staffed to make sure people are using proper form. And, having worked with a personal trainer as well, it's not on the client to be sure that their form is correct (in the dark, on equipment not typically found elsewhere). Great workout though if it works for you - builds strength very well.

[Anonymous]

I never once was corrected on form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never once was corrected on form.

+1

Even after I told them I had an injury. If they ask if anyone has injuries, its on them to follow through with helping.