Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 13:24     Subject: All things solidcore
I don't disagree about the beginner classes, but in practice that's *really* hard to enforce. I mean, brand new people show up to Arms and Abs, which is supposed to be more advanced, and even inexperienced people sign up for supersolids (and then the coaches have to accommodate them). So, practically, I can't see it working. Offering more beginner classes but not requiring them might be a good in-between.

If you want these changes, ask the studio managers. I've had decent success with changes being made, so people are listening (at least to some things).
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 13:09     Subject: All things solidcore
^^I agree. Seems to me that newbies should be required to take at least 3 beginner classes. I’m new to SC and when I took the regular classes, was afraid I was going to injure myself due to wrong form, lack of balance, etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 12:23     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


A lot of this is coach dependent. Which location(s) are you taking at?

Barry’s seems much more lower-body focused, from what friends have told me. Maybe F45?


Old Town. The newer coaches are definitely one issue. The classes are so much more basic and don't have many hold/pulses. The schedule is probably 50% coaches I don't feel work me that hard. I try and do what I can to add amplifications but that only goes so far. I also am finding that even experienced coaches are keeping it more basic bc if all the new New Years resolution people. It's annoying to have a class toned way down based on the experience level in the class. I fully support those people coming out and trying a new thing. But I'm paying $40 and they should be offered modifications vs me getting a sub par class.

I’m a solidcore beginner. Just completed my fifth class. I’ve taken four beginner classes and one regular class. The regular class made me feel like I was going to die. I wish my location (Bethesda Wildwood) offered more beginner classes— scheduling is tough.


I also wish that they would offer more beginner classes. I take classes at Cathedral and there have been so many newcomers who arrive late for their first class (and take a regular class)! It's a bit of a distraction because you can tell that the instructors are sometimes worried. I wish that everyone needed to start with the beginner classes. They're certainly not easy and they're there to make sure you are safe.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 12:16     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


That's interesting. I have the opposite experience when there is too much arm work! I prefer tons of core and feel disappointed and bored when there is a lot of arm work.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2020 17:35     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


A lot of this is coach dependent. Which location(s) are you taking at?

Barry’s seems much more lower-body focused, from what friends have told me. Maybe F45?


Old Town. The newer coaches are definitely one issue. The classes are so much more basic and don't have many hold/pulses. The schedule is probably 50% coaches I don't feel work me that hard. I try and do what I can to add amplifications but that only goes so far. I also am finding that even experienced coaches are keeping it more basic bc if all the new New Years resolution people. It's annoying to have a class toned way down based on the experience level in the class. I fully support those people coming out and trying a new thing. But I'm paying $40 and they should be offered modifications vs me getting a sub par class.

I’m a solidcore beginner. Just completed my fifth class. I’ve taken four beginner classes and one regular class. The regular class made me feel like I was going to die. I wish my location (Bethesda Wildwood) offered more beginner classes— scheduling is tough.


Keep up the good work! I'm a solidcore regular, and I remember my first few classes. At that stage, many of the moves were impossible for me. Fast forward to now, and the classes have had a profound effect on my body.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2020 22:25     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


A lot of this is coach dependent. Which location(s) are you taking at?

Barry’s seems much more lower-body focused, from what friends have told me. Maybe F45?


Old Town. The newer coaches are definitely one issue. The classes are so much more basic and don't have many hold/pulses. The schedule is probably 50% coaches I don't feel work me that hard. I try and do what I can to add amplifications but that only goes so far. I also am finding that even experienced coaches are keeping it more basic bc if all the new New Years resolution people. It's annoying to have a class toned way down based on the experience level in the class. I fully support those people coming out and trying a new thing. But I'm paying $40 and they should be offered modifications vs me getting a sub par class.

I’m a solidcore beginner. Just completed my fifth class. I’ve taken four beginner classes and one regular class. The regular class made me feel like I was going to die. I wish my location (Bethesda Wildwood) offered more beginner classes— scheduling is tough.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2020 20:58     Subject: All things solidcore
Yeah, that’s super annoying. I’m lucky that my Bethesda regular goes hard on upper body but most don’t. Definitely add in as many push ups as possible. And if you can be flexible with the calendar try for arm wrap days? With one exception I always have to add springs for upper body. So I get it!
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2020 19:55     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


A lot of this is coach dependent. Which location(s) are you taking at?

Barry’s seems much more lower-body focused, from what friends have told me. Maybe F45?


Old Town. The newer coaches are definitely one issue. The classes are so much more basic and don't have many hold/pulses. The schedule is probably 50% coaches I don't feel work me that hard. I try and do what I can to add amplifications but that only goes so far. I also am finding that even experienced coaches are keeping it more basic bc if all the new New Years resolution people. It's annoying to have a class toned way down based on the experience level in the class. I fully support those people coming out and trying a new thing. But I'm paying $40 and they should be offered modifications vs me getting a sub par class.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2020 19:13     Subject: All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?


A lot of this is coach dependent. Which location(s) are you taking at?

Barry’s seems much more lower-body focused, from what friends have told me. Maybe F45?
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2020 18:31     Subject: All things solidcore
So I've left solidcore feeling disappointed in my workouts lately. Even in a super solid class, I feel like very little time is dedicated to upper body. I don't feel like I need the lower body as much. I take arms and abs where I can but it isn't offered as much. What other classes do people like? Barry's?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2020 14:54     Subject: Re:All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:Np here.. just had my first class..it was very hard, I had to take breaks, I was shaking all the time, except the quad/glute work.but the core and hamstring was Soo hard. I was on the lghtest spring

I'm 49, a former fitness junkie who hasn't done much in the past few years and lost a lot of muscle and have some injuries. I do cardio, a little yoga and that's it, but I can do 3 minute plank .

There were two very fit looking young men in the class who were also dying though...so I wasn't alone.

Anyone care to compare to Barre...I want to try that too and see which will build strength and stability best.

I’m same as you— same age, same fitness level. Posted above about taking my first class the other night. I had to take some breaks, too, and there was one move that I could barely do at all. I thought it was fantastic though. I’ve taken barre in the past— solidcore is much, much harder, and I thought barre was hard. I can’t wait to go back. Wanted to go back today but too sore!
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2020 13:09     Subject: Re:All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:Np here.. just had my first class..it was very hard, I had to take breaks, I was shaking all the time, except the quad/glute work.but the core and hamstring was Soo hard. I was on the lghtest spring

I'm 49, a former fitness junkie who hasn't done much in the past few years and lost a lot of muscle and have some injuries. I do cardio, a little yoga and that's it, but I can do 3 minute plank .

There were two very fit looking young men in the class who were also dying though...so I wasn't alone.

Anyone care to compare to Barre...I want to try that too and see which will build strength and stability best.


The shake is the best part.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2020 11:26     Subject: All things solidcore
Some of it is just the way your body is wired. I can do the legwork and arm work even on heavy weights without too much effort. Although I’m at 250 classes I can still barely do core work on my toes and hamstrings are extremely difficult. It just is what it is for your body.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2020 11:24     Subject: Re:All things solidcore
Anonymous wrote:Np here.. just had my first class..it was very hard, I had to take breaks, I was shaking all the time, except the quad/glute work.but the core and hamstring was Soo hard. I was on the lghtest spring

I'm 49, a former fitness junkie who hasn't done much in the past few years and lost a lot of muscle and have some injuries. I do cardio, a little yoga and that's it, but I can do 3 minute plank .

There were two very fit looking young men in the class who were also dying though...so I wasn't alone.

Anyone care to compare to Barre...I want to try that too and see which will build strength and stability best.


Barre is much less challenging.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2020 23:02     Subject: Re:All things solidcore
Np here.. just had my first class..it was very hard, I had to take breaks, I was shaking all the time, except the quad/glute work.but the core and hamstring was Soo hard. I was on the lghtest spring

I'm 49, a former fitness junkie who hasn't done much in the past few years and lost a lot of muscle and have some injuries. I do cardio, a little yoga and that's it, but I can do 3 minute plank .

There were two very fit looking young men in the class who were also dying though...so I wasn't alone.

Anyone care to compare to Barre...I want to try that too and see which will build strength and stability best.