I've learned to wait to review workout facilities until after I have gone consistently for a few weeks because I tend to fall in and out of love so quickly. Well, my probation period is officially over, and I am ready to give my review: I first saw this spot on Facebook and my interested was piqued. I signed up for the web deal and received 5 classes plus free gloves for $15 using a promo code, I called to schedule by first class and was immediately put at ease by an energized, friendly instructor named Mariah. She talked me through what to bring to my first class, and I was good to go.
I wouldn't describe myself as particularly athletic, so I tend to get anxious trying something new - what if I'm the fattest person there? Or the slowest? Or the oldest? Holy self-doubt! Luckily I got over myself and showed up for my first class ready to go. I got a quick tour of the studio, got my wraps and gloves and waited for class to start. I immediately noticed how clean the studio is, I have worked out at places where I feared getting a fungus or virus based on how nasty the equipment was, ahem HH Boot camp, but the floor, locker room, and equipment were spotless, it even smells clean, no small feat for a space that is consistently filled with sweaty bodies!
Class started with 15 minutes of conditioning, an ensemble of running, burpees, pushups, and various forms of torture that got my heart rate up and pumping. I could have left after 15 minutes and felt like I got a kickass workout, but I stayed. We stretched, and then moved into 5 or 6 rounds of different punch/kick combos. I have done a little kickboxing before at a studio down the road, and I never felt like I got the right form down. That's not so here! The instructors work with you to ensure proper form and technique, I appreciate this as I'm prone to injuring myself, and they do it in a way that is motivating without making you feel like an idiot. After the 30 minutes or so of boxing is up, we did some more conditioning, core work, and final stretching.
For me, this spot is perfection! The owners are kind and helpful, the workout is comprehensive and I already see a difference in my body, the facility is sparkling clean, and the class times work with my schedule. Hands down the best part of this studio are the Instructors. They engage you, motivate you and push you past your limits without making you feel like you're pathetic. They have a passion for fitness that is contagious, and most importantly they foster a culture that is welcoming and supportive. I have been to enough places where I feel like people are competing with each other, and shooting dirty looks nonstop, where you just feel uncomfortable, and this is the complete opposite. I am so grateful I made the choice to become a member, and am excited to continue on this journey! I encourage you to check it out! read more