Recently tried Hour Blast for the first time via ClassPass and so glad I did! It's a great workout and offers something different from other workout classes I've tried.
First, if you're a first-timer, I'd recommend checking their social media pages or emailing the studio (they're super fast via email) to ask about the format of the class. Each class is different and some are better for beginners -- it's a very structured workout and can be kind of confusing if you're new to it.
In every class, you spend some time on the treadmill and some time on the floor doing various exercises. My class was structured so that there were two shifts of people, half on the treadmills and half on the floors, and then we'd switch. The instructor gives instructions for both sessions simultaneously (this must be a hard class to instruct -- lots to keep track of!). On the treadmills, you spend a minute at a specific speed and incline and then you'll get new instructions. The instructor will give options for beginning/intermediate/expert and you can choose the incline/speed you want.
On the floor, the exercises are all sorts of strength building movements. The class I went to was resistance focused, so we used resistance bands in every activity.
It's definitely very fast-paced and takes some getting used to, and it was hard, but it also doesn't feel endless since the time periods are so specific and you're usually doing one specific exercises for one minute maximum.
The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the studio itself is very small and wasn't as clean as many other fitness studios -- the ground was a little dirty and the water cooler needed cleaning. read more
