I have a very conflicted feelings after leaving the studio. I recently tried a Barre class and the instructor was a delight. She did a good mix of Barre and cardio. If you are looking to try Barre, are not a natural born ballerina, and don't want to be intimidated; go to CC plus Fitness.
On the other hand, their ambiguous introductory offer is off putting and deceiving. Upon arriving for the first time, you are told you can have a week of free classes or 11 classes for 30 dollars, BUT you have to decide in that instant. You are not allowed to try a new class first and then make a decision. How was I supposed to know how my body would react to a new exercise or whether or not I would even like it? I don't know about you, but I can't throw money around, even if it's only 30 dollars. So I left after my first class not really making either decision.
After further consideration, I hopped online and found the Groupon deal and bought it. Excited to start my new work out regime, I showed up and was told that I was no longer a new client. Because I had been to ONE class, that made me an "active member" of the CC and thus I am not eligible. I was turned away, the worker was rude and mean. I didn't come to the gym to feel condescended and small.
I'll take some responsibility here as I did not understand that I was no longer a new client after the first free class, but that was not clearly articulated to me. Instead, I was barked at and made to feel insignificant and small at my mistake.
So, like I said, I have conflicting feelings. The instructor of the one class I attended was quite lovely and encouraging. The worker at the front counter, possibly the manager or owner, was insulting and mean. read more
