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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with solidcore was that they refused to offer modifications to the exercises and as a beginner at some points I was legit worried about my safety with the machines.

If you're looking for strength training then I'd recommend Madabolic - the coaches are obsessed with form and I've learned a ton there.

This. They tell you to "push your muscles to the point of failure" meaning they want you to be shaking and collapsing. That's insanity, and it's dangerous.

Not insanity at all, it’s absolutely true that one must work muscles to their failure point (i.e., to the point where you can’t do another rep) to most effectively increase muscle strength, endurance, and maximize post-workout energy usage (=burning calories).

In most cross-fit type classes, one works to their muscle failure point by increasing the amount of weight lifted. In Solidcore, no heavy weights are used, but there are lots and lots of reps and time spent in various holds. It is basically yoga with some added tension applied via resistance cables.

There's a lot of BS bro science here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with solidcore was that they refused to offer modifications to the exercises and as a beginner at some points I was legit worried about my safety with the machines.

If you're looking for strength training then I'd recommend Madabolic - the coaches are obsessed with form and I've learned a ton there.

This. They tell you to "push your muscles to the point of failure" meaning they want you to be shaking and collapsing. That's insanity, and it's dangerous.

Not insanity at all, it’s absolutely true that one must work muscles to their failure point (i.e., to the point where you can’t do another rep) to most effectively increase muscle strength, endurance, and maximize post-workout energy usage (=burning calories).

In most cross-fit type classes, one works to their muscle failure point by increasing the amount of weight lifted. In Solidcore, no heavy weights are used, but there are lots and lots of reps and time spent in various holds. It is basically yoga with some added tension applied via resistance cables.

I was obsessed with solidcore prior to the pandemic and went to hundreds of workouts. It is a hard, fun workout. But ultimately there are much better workouts for the body. It is fairly one dimensional. I went back to the good old weight room and increase weights etc. That builds muscle and is much better in the long run.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with solidcore was that they refused to offer modifications to the exercises and as a beginner at some points I was legit worried about my safety with the machines.

If you're looking for strength training then I'd recommend Madabolic - the coaches are obsessed with form and I've learned a ton there.

This. They tell you to "push your muscles to the point of failure" meaning they want you to be shaking and collapsing. That's insanity, and it's dangerous.

Not insanity at all, it’s absolutely true that one must work muscles to their failure point (i.e., to the point where you can’t do another rep) to most effectively increase muscle strength, endurance, and maximize post-workout energy usage (=burning calories).

In most cross-fit type classes, one works to their muscle failure point by increasing the amount of weight lifted. In Solidcore, no heavy weights are used, but there are lots and lots of reps and time spent in various holds. It is basically yoga with some added tension applied via resistance cables.

I am in ridiculously good shape and tried solidcore this summer and it was challenging. It is not a place you go to “get back in shape” tbh. There is a baseline of fitness, core strength, and muscle you need to do that workout. Try something else.

Anonymous wrote:My issue with solidcore was that they refused to offer modifications to the exercises and as a beginner at some points I was legit worried about my safety with the machines.

If you're looking for strength training then I'd recommend Madabolic - the coaches are obsessed with form and I've learned a ton there.

This. They tell you to "push your muscles to the point of failure" meaning they want you to be shaking and collapsing. That's insanity, and it's dangerous. A coworker got rhabdomyolysis from her FIRST solidcore workout. The ER docs told her they see it from solidcore all the time. A workout should not put you in the hospital. solidcore imho is irresponsible and dangerous.

Solidcore classes can be among the toughest fitness classes out there, but they are what you make it. There’s no built-in break time in Solidcore, and you can make ir much easier by taking a lot of breaks. However, I wouldn’t advise that if you want to make the most of your class time (and make the most of your money, if you aren’t on an unlimited plan).

If you give it your all, you will be extremely sore after your first few Solidcore classes, but your body will adjust. Solidcore get much easier (at the beginner tension/resistance) after a handful of classes, at which point you can increase the tension/resistance (the springs on the platforms) to increase the difficulty.

Solidcore is awesome for building and increasing core strength but it won’t do much to help you lose weight. If you want to lose weight, you’ll likely require a healthy diet and regular cardio or strength training.

With a healthy diet and regular cardio (found elsewhere), Solidcore can give you very toned abs (a “six pack”) and a toned behind. Classes are heavily focused on the abs and legs (especially the glutes); they have classes that include chest and arm exercises, but those exercises are secondary.

My issue with solidcore was that they refused to offer modifications to the exercises and as a beginner at some points I was legit worried about my safety with the machines.

If you're looking for strength training then I'd recommend Madabolic - the coaches are obsessed with form and I've learned a ton there.

Trying to get back in shape. I’ve been mostly just walking the dog. Would like to do strength training in addition to dropping pounds. Am I going to be sore and miserable if I start this?