r/SolidCore

Coach here. Really disappointed to see Chris Brown & Kanye West on the list of approved artist themes. As a community that is majority women, I wish highlighting these kinds of men wasn’t encouraged. Disappointed in you for this one, solidcore.

Edit: It looks like solidcore has since removed the Chris Brown & Kanye West themes from the list of approved themes. Leaving this thread up because conversations like this are important. Hoping you all feel safe, seen, supported & strong in solidcore & wherever you go <3

I don’t mean to harp on newer members. But I was in class the other day next to someone who was newer. Afterward she told me she was really impressed with how I did the workout (which was really nice).

She then told me she was 2 classes in and wanted to know how soon I started seeing results. I’ve seen a lot of discourse on here with newer members with ~10 classes asking about the results aspect and am not rly sure where it’s coming from. Results for me are being able to amplify and being stronger in my workouts etc. I started seeing that maybe 40-50 classes in, tbh. Physical results started when I changed my diet and prioritized protein. But I don’t deny myself any food. Idk. I know it’s a silly thing to harp on but I always wonder where people get the whole “results” thing from.

I have a class tonight and I want to cancel so badly. I wish I could like post in a Facebook group or something and let someone take my class so I don’t have to pay the fee. I don’t see why that wouldn’t work, except for the fact that it’s breaking the rules and the instructor knows who I am.

Feeling #hungover #despair

I was talking to a friend and she told me the other day a client fully stood up and changed the song on the iPad. I thought that was crazy. What’s the craziest thing you’ve witnessed?

This is dumb but I hit 100 classes today and it must have been missed somehow no sign/comment or anything. 100 is a milestone or nah?

Does anyone else deal with this (and if so, curious how)? I have chronic insomnia and have to kind of take it day by day — I’m an unlimited member and like to go to Sc 5-6x / week. Like anyone else, I try to avoid late canceling.

Sometimes I wake up though and I just didn’t sleep. It makes me feel sick so I cancel last minute. Any tips on how to avoid doing this? Thank you in advance ❤️‍🩹

So I stopped doing any class with lower body. I realized that I love solidcore, but I hate carriage lunges, and any squat variation that forces you to pretend that your face isn’t in your neighbor’s ass.

Power30 and focus 50 without lower body made me fall in love again.

Maybe this will help someone that is also on the fence of quitting. 🤷‍♀️

Are there things that you guys do outside of solidcore that help with balance? I feel like I’m always having to hold on to handle bars during lunges or really anything while standing on the platform so I don’t fall.

I’m about 35 classes in and still struggle :/

I do obliques on the 0-25 springs because I don't want to train them with heavier weight. I see myself improving with my core, lower body, etc. However, when it comes to obliques, it never seems to get easier on the grey side. Does anyone have any tips or tricks? During the 50-minute class, I only take a break during obliques every time!

I typically always use the stability pole when I am doing a carriage lunge on the black side. Today we were doing a platform lunge on the black side (as in, working foot on the black side) and I was having a lot of trouble with stability. I was using the black handlebars but it was really hard for me to get back up without getting very wobbly. I got my stability pole then the instructor came over and took it from me and said that I should be using the black handlebars. Is this typical? What exercises are the stability poles supposed to be used for?

I've taken two "themed" classes (emo music & 2000s bops) and NEITHER time did the instructor adhere to the theme. They were different studios with different instructors, and I was looking forward to listening to something outside of the usual rap/edm/pop-remixes.

I'm genuinely confused does this happen a lot? Are themed classes usually a 50/50 if they'll actually be on theme?

0 for 2 is disappointing imo ...

I’ve been doing solidcore for a long time but i feel like my body is even less capable of handling it/may be wearing down from the moves. Currently i have

1. Outer right knee pain
2. Lumbar/thoracic back pain and popping
3. cervical neck pain, popping, crunching
4. Wrist pain

Due to my schedule I generally have to take 1 advanced50 a week and the coach is very intense (yells at people by name etc,) and usually one other class. I’m wondering if i should still even be doing solidcore or reconsidering something like jetset/SLT

any thoughts appreciated !

hi yall i’m 4 classes in at solid core (yes i know not very long) and im curious how long it usually takes to see results, even if small. Especially in the core and abs. i’m in the unlimited new membership right now and im trying to decide if it’s worth paying for the 8 a month membership. it’s like over $150. Thanks!

Does anyone mind sharing the sequence they did for today? (Outer glutes & shoulders)

I am looking to lookup proper form videos before class today.

My coach said this morning it would be the 21st instead of the 23rd. Non-members still the 25th. Anybody else hear about that? Idk why they keep pushing it back and back. Eventually we’ll be booking two months ahead lol.

Hi! Does anyone have any update/knowledge on when we can expect Solidcore to open in downtown Princeton? I'm always looking for challenging workouts and I'm much more of a workout class person rather than a gym person. If anyone knows of any good alternatives nearby, I'm all ears!

I’ve been going to all of the Houston studios for a while, and I never remember there being yellow lights that stayed on the entire class.

I asked the coach about it after the class and she said that the studio is older so it doesn’t get that dark. She then asked if I go to Post Oak, to which I said yes, I go to all the locations. She responded that post oak was “actually too dark.” I don’t remember Montrose being so bright. What gives?

I do usually go to post oak or the heights, but the AC situation at post oak is unacceptable right now. And the heights is much further for me during rush hour (25-30 minutes instead of 10). And Rice Village has no parking. 😂 😫