I've been through a lot of different fitness situations: crossfit, parkour classes, muay thai with…read morea private coach, gym memberships, hiking, and running. I've been seduced by luxurious gyms, exercise trends, and training centers that are 30 minutes from my house. None of them lasted longer than a year.
(Well, except for Muay Thai. I can kick your ass.)
Why didn't these solutions last long? They were too far, too expensive, too culty, the trainers were too inexperienced and cocky, they didn't happen at times that worked with my life schedule...and so I moved on.
So in my experience, one thing matters the most -- will you show up and do the work?
I can safely say that with Velocity, the answer is yes.
Velocity's greatest strength can be found in its leader, Matt.
Matt has the unique quality of being supportive and encouraging without being a tyrant. He is also very precise and knowledgeable -- he'll pop over to tutor you on form, and he inspires you to do a little better each time. The classes tend to be small, so you have plenty of room to work out, and you get all of the attention you need.
The exercises we do in class -- usually four rounds of three sets of three exercises each -- hit every part of the body and challenge you to push your limits.
Velocity Boot Camp is also very readily accessible. I know that if I wake up at 6:45 and my feet hit the floor at 6:50, that I can be in class at 7am, no problem.
Classes take place in a dance studio on Hyperion in Silver Lake. The location is simple but really does the trick, and parking at 7am is easy. The class lasts about 45 minutes, and I'm back home, ready to start my day with an added burst of energy, before 8am.
I've been going for about a month, and while I had a good baseline fitness already, I can see changes happening: abs getting tighter, metabolism getting faster, and a general increase in energy level.
If you're looking to get fit and stay fit, Velocity Boot Camp has my highest endorsement.