SolidCore. Experience? Please share

[Anonymous]

I am interested but intimidated.

[Anonymous]

It's great. Hard as hell. You can somewhat modify it. I've been in classes with the typical NoVa soccer mom on one side and an elite personal trainer on the other - and both struggled throughout the class.

I just do the best I can. I struggle through it but I'm nowhere near good at it. I think it's a great form of exercise, though.

[Anonymous]

I"m obsessed. I'm pretty fit and active but not a trainer type by any means. It's addictive mentally and physically - I've never done anything like it and sweat more than I ever have. It's hard to explain if you've never done it - check out the video on their site to get an idea.

[Anonymous]

Can you even attempt it if you are not super fit? I am skinny fat. I look fit, but I'm not.

[Anonymous]

^sure. It's always worth the attempt. Tell them it's your first time. They may place you on the end of the row of megaformers, or next to a more experienced person so you can kind of watch them. They will walk throughout and make adjustments. The instructors are very encouraging and will get to know you by name and motivate you throughout the class.

[Anonymous]

It was really hard, but not as scary as I thought it was going to be. I went with a friend and followed what she was doing. I am a very visual person and it was kind of annoying that the instructor was not actually showing us how to do something but telling us. I probably didn't get as good of a workout because I was trying to figure out what everyone else was doing half the time. Nonetheless, I was so sore on my inner thighs, I couldn't run for 2 days. Surprisingly not as sore on my actual core.

[Anonymous]

It was a great workout the first few times--and then I got injured in the class. They don't do enough to watch your form and it is easy to get hurt. I workout 5-6 times and am in good shape--but stopped doing the classes after I really injured my hip flexors. Wouldn't do it again.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the above. It's really great if you're lucky enough not to get injured. But the instruction isn't detailed enough to make that a good bet. I did it about 4 times and then pulled something in my neck. No big deal, but also not a necessary prerequisite of a good workout. On the contrary.

[Anonymous]

I just tried it for the first time last week. NOT fit since I haven't been exercising regularly over the past 4 or so years. But I did a lot of yoga and Pilates a while ago, and recently did physical therapy for diastasis recti post-baby.

I would say it's fine to try if you're not fit, bc you can do modifications, but absolutely agree wit would be easy to get injured. I think you need to be comfortable making your own modifications and always being aware of your form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you even attempt it if you are not super fit? I am skinny fat. I look fit, but I'm not.

You should be able to hold a plank

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you even attempt it if you are not super fit? I am skinny fat. I look fit, but I'm not.

You should be able to hold a plank

A lot of women that I see at Solidcore class do planks on their knees, so doing planks on your toes isn't essential.

[Anonymous]

How is the difficulty level at Solidcore compared to other Pilates classes (reformer, mat, other megaformer)? Thanks!