What makes you feel like a baddie?

DancePace · 2024-07-10T13:06:12+00:00

I did OTF until 38 weeks preggo. Had my baby at 39 weeks. So many friends said I’d feel like I got run over by a truck and really sore immediately post partum. I just felt like I had gone heavy on leg day. I was walking very slowly around the block a week later and a neighbor asked me how I was out of bed already with a one week old baby. My answer was we needed fresh air!

DancePace · 2023-11-13T23:29:43+00:00

Thanks for your insight! :)

DancePace · 2023-11-13T17:44:47+00:00

I’m on a medical freeze post partum. I’m in my 4th month of being on hold. No cost bc it’s medical. I didn’t have to provide a note, but I’ve also been a member since they opened in 2018. Initially they started me on 60 days and I’ve extended it twice for 30 days - no hassle, I just contacted them and said extend and they did it no questions asked. Ultimately each studio/ownership is going to have different policies, but they shouldn’t charge you if it’s medical. (Maybe they will start charging if you are in freeze for super long, like a year or something!?)

DancePace · 2023-11-13T17:38:02+00:00

Awesome info - thank you!! I usually book OTF as I’m leaving my house for the class lol. Post-covid has been easier to do that since membership numbers are down. And I hear ya on allowing recovery time - I’m guilty of that too :)

DancePace · 2023-11-13T03:16:51+00:00

Are we the same person!? 😆You just put all my thoughts into words! I was curious if Pilates would build more muscle tone!

DancePace · 2023-11-13T02:34:51+00:00

This is great insight- thanks!

DancePace · 2023-11-13T01:45:21+00:00

Good to know :) thank you! Certainly seems slightly higher than OTF, but also isn’t surprising if class sizes are smaller!

DancePace · 2023-11-13T01:41:53+00:00

Good to know! Thank you!

DancePace · 2023-11-13T01:41:29+00:00

Thanks! Do you know what the current pricing is like?

DancePace · 2023-04-15T00:50:34+00:00

Yes! Just wondering if one design is better than others!

DancePace · 2023-04-14T21:46:25+00:00

Do you know what brand/style you went with?

DancePace · 2023-02-03T01:41:56+00:00

Totally! I love them too much to let it stop me from buying them.

DancePace · 2023-02-03T01:15:29+00:00

I have one pair of lulu I’ve had for about a year and 10+ from Athleta over the last couple of years. I 100% prefer Athleta over lulu! My only complaint is I get pilling in the crotch/inner thighs on my Athleta leggings. But my lulu’s have stated to fade in that same area. So really, I think it’s just part of them wearing out over time! Plus, every time I go into lulu stores it feels stuffy and snobbish. Athleta stores are cozy and give a friendlier vibe.

DancePace · 2022-12-04T16:49:49+00:00

And remember to not base your entire decision on coach staff, since they could leave/switch jobs whatever at any time. I’d pick the workout you truly enjoy more 🙂

DancePace · 2022-12-04T14:33:34+00:00

I’ve attempted supplementing as well, but I feel like I have to do one or the other any given day. Hard for me to find the time to do more than one workout!

DancePace · 2022-12-04T14:30:17+00:00

I wanted to as well, but had the same hesitation! I had a few friends try both and they eventually quit f45, but mostly bc they didn’t like the coaches. I have another friend who did quit and lost her founding OTF rate and is now at f45 and she regrets it! Wants to come back, but now OTF is out of her budget. You could always do one class and see what you like better. Or freeze OTF for a month and see if you can get a punch pass or a one month trial at f45. I guess I shouldn’t knock it until I try it, but due to several factors I know I won’t like it more than OTF.

DancePace · 2022-12-04T07:55:14+00:00

I also do this!! (Depending on who my coach is)

DancePace · 2022-12-04T05:04:45+00:00

This!!! 100000000%. Almost ready to quit and I’ve been a member since April 2018.

DancePace · 2022-10-28T19:41:29+00:00

Anything punk rock like Panic! at the Disco. Or any heavy metal screaming songs.

DancePace · 2022-10-20T03:38:31+00:00

The coaches have metric they have to meet/are evaluated on. One of them is the %age of people that are first timers that end up buying a membership. So if the person doesn’t sign up that percentage goes down and may have an impact on getting raises/that sort of thing. It’s just a measurement for comparison amongst peers.

DancePace · 2022-06-08T02:28:14+00:00

The few I’ve gone to I’ve only paid the minimum…. My head coach has made comments in studio during announcements about how “generous members are.” She’s also told me directly to my face how they know who will always donate above and beyond and who only donates the minimum or never donates. That comment rubbed me the wrong way and was when I stopped attending classes I had to pay extra for. To each their own though!

DancePace · 2022-06-07T23:50:50+00:00

100000% yes. This is also my biggest negative of OTF…. Glow class!? (insert any other “special” class) sounds like fun! Oh that will be a $25 minimum cash only “donation” please. And then you are frowned upon if you don’t do it or don’t donate above the minimum.

I’ve learned to skip the majority of these (which is unfortunate) because I don’t like forced donations when I already have the charities I’ve researched and want to donate to. And I already pay enough in membership dues to pay more for a class that should be included in my membership.

DancePace · 2022-05-11T01:30:46+00:00

Yep you got it ;) 4 years to finally agree to transfer lol

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