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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ok, In January I was COMPLETELY out of shape. I purchased a 10 class segment and figured I would give it a try. After the 10 sessions I went for the unlimited membership and now go three times a week (got my next class at 4!)

Why I like it - it really does push me harder than I otherwise push myself. Even though you can scale exercises back (not doing a full burpee, but a slow down version of it, which is what I do) and walk if you need to (which I sometimes do when I am just having an off day), the tempo of the class and the variety of exercises (treadmill, floor/rowing) gives me a much more holistic workout than I would ever do myself. There is also a bike alternative for people who cannot do the treadmills.

So I am now about 6-7 weeks in and just over the last couple of days have noticed the change in strength and my body (smaller butt - yay me!)  It is really encouraging.

I also like that it is exactly an hour.

[b]I am actually not a huge follower of the heart rate monitor because I don't think it adjusts for personal differences. I can be dripping sweat and almost falling off a treadmill and the heart rate monitor will indicate that I am essentially standing still. I have run several marathons and also have a very low resting heart rate, which probably makes me an outlier on the typical heart rate scale for a woman in her 40s. So I am just not convinced the monitor is individualized enough.[/b]

Finally, everyone at every fitness level leaves drenched in sweat. And at our location there are very different levels of fitness level.

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same here!  Very low resting HR and pretty sure my max HR is much lower than their system has as I only hit orange after pushing really hard. Also tend to be right at  83%.right on the verge a lot.  Still i love the workout and getting my butt kicked. i agree with loving that it is exactly an hour.

oh and I also love that once you sign up for a class you have to cancel 8 hrs before the class of you will get charged. Talk about motivation not to cancel at the last minute or hit snooze! i love that accountability. [/quote]

Do you have to purchase your own HR monitor strap, or do they provide them (which might be kind of gross)?  I don't want to purchase one if I don't think OT is worth it after taking a few classes. [/quote]

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