[solidcore] Houston - The Heights — Local services in Houston

When coming in for the first time there was no there to greet us or check us in, and feeling lost isn’t fun. The environment didn’t feel welcoming. As I was leaving only to find out that the person that was suppose to greet/check us in at the door was there the whole time but she was just talking and not greeting/checking in for us.

However First time experiencing solid core’s workout, I was drenched and sweating ! The pace of the movements are quick where as the tempo is slow which helps with contracting the abs. Instructor was help in guiding to assist with form from time to time. I can still hear her saying round your back, tuck your tailbone, and stack your shoulders over your elbows. It’s definitely I a good mind to muscle connection and sweat session. Workout was an 7/10. Pilates definitely takes practice.

It’s not a one star rating because the workout was a real sweat sess but the atmosphere of unfriendly and unwelcoming is uncomfortable when this is suppose to be an establishment that’s motivating. Edit: adding another star because I went to a class on Saturday and there was someone greeting us and checking us in nicely and Vero our instructor for the day was so amazing! She was truly helpful with all pointers and tips on how to get our movement correctly. Tuck your tail bone in, push your hips back, round your shoulders so you don’t hurt your lower back, elbows to your ribs, feet hanging off of the carrier like a mermaid when stacking your knees for a side plank, straighten your wrist, every movement she did was easily understood and a good pace to follow not rushed at all! Everyone was majority of the time in unison! She even changed the springs for us ! 5/5 for Vero! She was awesome!

The instructor I had prior to Vero the day before was Julie. I can now give a better review on her based on experiencing Vero’s class. I definitely didn’t enjoy her class as much as I did with Vero’s class. Her movements felt very rushed and I didn’t feel like her tips were really helpful. Half of the class knew what they were doing and the other half was lost. Overall an okay class I give it a 2/5 stars since I did...

I booked my second class SolidCore as my first one with Jameelat WAS AMAZING. I had such an amazing first class, I invited my friend for her first class with SolidCore as well. I arrived with my friend on time, however, I noticed I forgot my haircare needed to protect my hair from the sweat I knew I’d encounter in class. I ran very quickly to a CVS in the area and arrived back at the studio at 6:20PM. Upon my arrival, Annie, the receptionist told me I wouldn’t be able to enter the class. I was extremely confused as I was only running 5 minutes behind and my friend was already in the class.

Instead of considering that this was simply a mistake on my end as I was new to the company, Annie let me know after the 5th minute had passed that I was now 6 minutes late and she wouldn’t be letting me in.

This was extremely disappointing as I commute over 50 minutes to get to the studio. Not only that but I told a friend about this studio because I had such an amazing experience, and to not be able to enjoy her first class with her was more than disappointing. The rude receptionist Annie still works there to this day... this should've been my sign to never return but I sadly did.

Next came the late fees. With the rain in Houston and then the freeze, I was unable to attend a few classes. I texted the studio and called and received no reply but definitely received the fees. The studios policy is ridiculous and is just a way to make even more money on top of their expensive memberships. Save your money and go somewhere that actually cares and values their clients.

This post has NOTHING to do with the amazing instructors I had as they're super great, but the poor management has made this a disgusting experience as several others have...

I love this Solidcore location. The vibe in this place is so encouraging and fun. Love all the am coaches (extra love to Jade, Vero, Daniella, and Andrea), and they have occasional challenges where you can win some cool limited edition items. For the newcomers, though, I would keep several things in mind:

The am classes fill up pretty quickly, especially 6 and 7am on weekdays. Get on the wait list ASAP if you're thinking about joining.

The cancellation policy is up to 10 hours prior to the scheduled class. If canceling after that, then there's a late cancel fee. If you miss class there's also a fee. They waive this fee once a month if you have a monthly membership.

There's multiple locations in the Heights, Montrose, Post Oak, so be careful not to be confused when booking a class. You can add the class to your calendar from the Solidcore app, so that helps as a reminder

Post Oak is the newest location, so if the classes are full at the Heights and Montrose, that might be an option

Depending on the time of day, there may not be someone available to answer the phone calls at the studio. May be worth a try to reach the other locations if it's an urgent call.

Hope this is helpful. Let's get...