This is just an account of my experience and I am sure different F45 locations will vary. First this one is very generous with their promotion to get you in the door. 10 days free, honestly unheard of for a boutique group fitness class. I wish I would have enjoyed my first class more to want to go more than the 2x I went. I maybe biased as to my expectations and what I want from a gym I admit coming from being a former member/employee of the local OTF locations that being said I really want something new after 4 years. I have also been a member at a local CrossFit and Pilates studio. I am neither a novice or a professional at working out and I don't need my hand held but if you haven't ever done anything like this you'd like to know there's someone there for you. I'd also like to know what I am doing and what I'm about to sign up for with F45.
Day 1 there is no one to greet you, show you around, get your goals expectations of what you'd like to get out of a facility, your frequency of use, i think there's supposed to be a heart rate monitor never saw it or was told about it, I couldn't have picked the couch out of the 6 or less ppl who were there, until I had to ask the room who works here, a young lady said it was her, said she's a hands off coach and will just be in the area, she did a brief review of how the station and rotations work and we were off. Again I'm not a novice I could manage without a whole lot of engagement and very little corrections but if you are honestly starting out or need modifications bc of a limitation or injury or just don't know I would probably skip this bc I don't think there will be a lot of support for you. Not that they're hard movements but bc the coach will not asses your needs, If you were like me And had never lifted a free weight or barbel before this is not for you, they don't care. Got through the workout and honestly that was it. No explanation of what sets them apart, pricing for membership, frequency of membership, heart rate monitors honestly if you don't want to be sold on something go here. She was honest in saying she didn't know this stuff and it's Not her area of knowledge but I can call Dave?! I think the number on the site is his number? I think I eventually met him on my 2nd visit he's the owner/ a possible trainer not sure. I looked online and it's anywhere from $50-132 bi weekly for their memberships what you get for $264 a month I have no idea. Bi weekly charges why? How much is a heart rate monitor? I have no idea...
I did book a 2nd visit that I skipped for a run bc I couldn't even be bothered to try it again, the coach sucked, no engagement you could barley hear her over the spotty music that worked for maybe 70% of the class, there's zero interaction from anyone on their team to help motivate you to come back or to even to let you know they appreciate you trying them out. I eventually did go back and there was Dave I think, he said he wouldn't be doing the demos bc he didn't feel like it, Again I don't know if he is an actual coach or was filling in for for person who typically did the 6am class, he did do the workout, some corrections and explanations, slightly more engaged after I said the first coach sucked and the 2 other members agreed. He did mention he's hiring a new coach maybe that will help them. Overall 10 free days is generous, I learned nothing new and gained nothing new from this experience, the equipment is great and seems relatively new, the workouts were great but you can get that workout at any coach Led HIIT facility or If you don't mind learning form a gif on a television, the studio is super clean the facility as a whole I never saw anything else so I don't know, are there showers I don't know, is there a place to change I don't know, who are the coaches and associates I don't know...do the coaches care if you return probably not as it was a week between my visits. Anyways good luck find a gym that will value you and your potential investment into them. This ain't it. read more