Love starting my mornings out at quadrant fitness! I go to the 5:00 AM's and despite the early hour, their staff never fails to bring the energy and encouragement I need to kickstart my morning. It took a little getting used to their format, but now that I have been going for a while I cannot imagine going anywhere else!
They offer a variety of classes including Pilates, hiit, circuit and strength and I have taken all of them. Strength is one of my favorites, however I sometimes need to go to the evening classes instead because their schedule does not always align with my work schedule. I do like the fact that every day is different though. For example, 5 AM Mon-Fri might read as follows: Circuit, HIIT, HIIT, Circuit, Strength. Every day features a different muscle group focus in order to help you reach your own personal goals.
I have a wrist injury that limits some of my movements and the coaches are always helpful when it comes to determining an alternative for me. They actually take the time to explain all of their exercises for the day before the class begins so you know what you are doing; and will also stop and help you correct your form if needed, which is nice if you are new and not 100% confident about starting at the gym. The dark lighting is another great plus lol, and I also especially enjoy Coach Amanda's playlist!
In addition to this, they also do "challenges" a couple of times a year where you work both individually and on a team with an assigned coach to meet a goal you set for yourself. This can be anything from losing a certain body fat percentage, to being able to do 5 unassisted pull-ups. During this challenge, you design a meal plan, share recipes, hold yourself and your teammates accountable and strive to meet your goals together. At the end, there is a type of Olympic Games where everyone competes together and awards are given. I have done it twice now with different goals both times. Once was to lose body fat % and the most recent, with the goal to gain muscle. I can't thank Coach Alena enough for helping me understand how important nutrition is and for teaching me that there are other ways to lose weight other than just cutting out calories. Not only was her advice easy to follow, but the recipes actually taste good too!
Whether you are looking for a fun, new and challenging environment to push yourself to the next level, or are like me and just wanted to start living a healthier lifestyle and not exactly sure where to start then quadrant fitness is the place for you! Do yourself a favor and try your first week for free-you won't regret it!
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