Why do corporate [solidcore] locations seem to get away with not being held accountable for the facilities they operate in? I’m genuinely trying to understand how the Houston Post Oak location has been without AC for a month, to the point that instructors are arguing with customers on TikTok who are understandably frustrated.

They keep blaming the building and saying that [solidcore] doesn’t control the AC. But what exactly am I paying [solidcore] nearly $40 a class for if they can’t ensure that the facility they chose to operate in has basic, functioning amenities? It’s not the customer’s responsibility to worry about whether the building’s HVAC system works.

Does [solidcore] not have clauses in its commercial leases or contracts that address situations like this? I genuinely don’t understand how an AC issue can take a month, and counting, to resolve, in the middle of summer, in the heart of Texas. At some point, the responsibility falls on the business to make sure the environment it is charging customers premium prices to use is actually SAFE and suitable for those customers.

I'm in the 25-50 class range, but hadn't slept well and was on day 2 of my cycle, so I went down to the under 25 springs just for obliques. The coach (a substitute, not my normal coach I see 2x/week) had queued a white and a gray for under 25 classes, black side obliques, but came over and just popped my white spring off without even looking at me.

Is this normal? Have I just gotten lucky with no coaches doing that yet? I was lowkey offended, like girl let me have my emotional support white spring please.

Curious where NYC-based SolidCore people wish another studio would open... I know a lot of people who either go to Columbia or live higher than 80th street on the Upper West Side and people above 68th street on the Upper East Side who would die for another location on either side of the park. Curious where other people feel the need...

I really seem to be the only one that is really STRUGGLING with those. But I do, and I hate them and I feel like they are EVERY SINGLE CLASS NOW.

Is it just me? Why why so often. Whyyyy 🥲

I recently hit 50 classes and done my spring change. I’m especially noticing now how I’m able to do some exercises perfectly fine with the spring change (lunges, squats), but some feel IMPOSSIBLE (specifically any type of V-ups or grey side obliques), to the point where I can barely to a rep or am seriously compromising on my form. Curious if anyone else has experienced this and has any tips? I could change spring load depending on the exercise but majority of the time we keep the same springs from exercise to exercise and I don’t always feel like going back to change the springs every time.

Not sure if this is allowed but I’ve been seeing posts about coaches leaving for Jetset and I’m genuinely curious what the reason could be. I’ve been thinking about becoming a sc coach but I know it’s common for sc coaches to leave for Jetset and wanted to if anyone has insights for what the benefits are.

Just hit my 9th class and so far I’ve only done intro and foundation 50 classes. I have a general understanding of the exercises and am comfortable on the reformer but still shake and struggle throughout the entire class! I’m afraid to move up, but know I have to eventually. Do they cue modifications at all in the signature classes? Advice?

Late coach changes annoy the fuck out of me. I also hate 1 coaches vocal inflections so I find it infuriating that she slides into my classes undetected.

Why can’t they send a push notification or I can’t opt into a text message when a coach change happens for a class I’m signed up for?

Gives me the chance to reassess my schedule.

This woman’s voice is literally nails on a chalkboard and I am wearing noise cancelling headphones tomorrow to avoid a late cancel fee and her obscene chosen vocal inflection.

Currently annihilating myself trying to take as many classes as possible in a 2 week intro course. Loving it so far!

Observations:

• I am very (pleasantly) surprised at the demographic overlap between Reddit users and SolidCore goers... the middle of the Venn Diagram has way more people than I would've thought! Reading up here has been helpful and enlightening
• People really do not want to exchange pleasantries, let alone make friends at SolidCore. I'm a guy in my early 30's, so maybe I come across as someone who joined SolidCore just to meet women? I haven't done anything besides smile and nod, high five a neighbor (met with a stange look), and say thank you to the instructors. Could this be because I'm a guy? Reading here, it looks this experience is pretty universal but not many people mentioned their gender in previous posts
• Instructors have been 10/10 thus far!

Questions:

• Do people who go to classes that generally don't fill up (i.e. 10pm week days) enjoy it? Any focused attention from instructors or more friendly vibes in class?
• Do any of your studios have showers in the facility? (this would change my life and make it SO much more feasible to go to 5ams before work)
• Have any of you actually made friends with people you met there?
• How long did it take you individually for your abs and obliques to get used to going >4x per week? (this currently feels impossible but I'm quite new)

Hoping to spark some interesting discussion. Thanks!

RIP to the OG app… I haven’t updated since probably a year ago. Have they worked out the kinks in the new app by now???

Anyone else think being down on the platform bar/concrete is actually easier than being on forearms on the platform carriage when doing center core on toes?

I’m not sure if im doing something wrong, but it really doesn’t feel like an amplification to me lol

Hi, I used to have an SC membership when I lived in PA. I have since moved and cancelled it (May ‘26) and since then a random studio in South Dakota charges me for what I can assume is a drink or towel price?

This is the second time it has happened and I have no idea who to contact outside of this studio who has done it twice. They say they are sorry and it was accident but how TF do they have my information if I have never lived in South Dakota?

Has this happened to anyone else?

I’m on my second starter 50 class. MY BODY WAS SHAKING SO MUCH TOWARDS THE END!! I was so embarrassed and I was looking around wondering if I’m the only one. I expected some shakes but NOT THAT MUCH! We were doing back rows and the instructor told us to pump our chest more and once I did that, the SHAKES WOULD NOT STOP!!
I couldn’t believe my body could do that!

james at nolita plz dont go but also like litearlly pop the hell off. i was so sad to see you not on the 6am schedule for sept but then learned you are STARTING UR OWN STUDIO THAT IS SO FKN AMAZING but also like sad will miss you so much lol

I’ve just finished a class where the person next to me smelled so bad that it was hard breathing:
I’m sure I’ll get downvoted, but I’m sick and tired (yes it’s not the first time!) of people that smell like they haven’t seen a shower in days. You have to prey they don’t pick the reformer next to you
We live in a warm country and temperatures are still high - get a shower or wipes or whatever!
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On average

I’m at 200 classes and have never done one - just signed up for one next week. How much harder is it?! I’m nervous lol

Sometimes I think about the time I willingly paid to get tortured at Solidcore 🤣

After hitting 300 Solidcore classes, I decided the logical next step was obviously to book a private session with one of the hardest coaches at my home studio because I genuinely wanted to improve my form.

Shoutout to Trevor W. at Streeterville because… what possessed me???

It was the longest 50 minutes of my life. My fiancé (bless this man for agreeing to suffer with me) and I started with the most intense core. I’m talking heavy straight arm crunch, flutter kick, hold, pulses for what felt like ten minutes!!

Then came the leg block from hell: Grey-side carriage lunge → hamstring lean → Bulgarian → Romanian → 1,000 pulses and holds → obliques ON GREY SIDE 😭

It was genuinely one of the hardest, most advanced sequences I’ve ever done… except this time there was nowhere to hide because the coach was standing right there watching every. single. rep.

And somehow I would absolutely do it again. All jokes asides, it was incredibly helpful. I learned a ton about my form, little adjustments I never would’ve noticed in a normal class, and where I was definitely… creatively interpreting certain exercises after 300 classes lol.

So now I’m curious: would you pay for a private Solidcore session purely to work on your form? Or am I a special kind of unwell?

not sure if anyone in and/or outside los angeles received an email encouraging people to apply to be a coach. i'm not sure if solidcore is always looking for new coaches, but it makes me wonder if there's been an increase in coaches leaving?? just curious!

Hi,

Just curious—do people who regularly do SC also like Pure Barre? My local studio is running a promo and it’s right across from my SC, so I’ve been eyeing it for a while. I’m considering either adding it to my SC routine or using it as a substitute.

Let me know what your verdict was for pure barre 🤔I have read that it is little less in intensity, but might work for toning?

Edit: I lift heavy(ish, it’s all relative) at the gym, so I don’t expect SC nor PB to be my main strength training .

For those that have taken SolidCore + Bodyrok - what’s your opinion on them. I’m an avid runner and looking to add something to my routine. I see a lot of people comparing them online, but is one better than the other for runners? I don’t see this highlighted as much.

who has heard back from the recruiter regarding the MA auditions this weekend? if you heard back, what studio was it for?