[solidcore] NoLita — Local services in New York

I've been doing Pilates Reformer for over four years and decided to give Solidcore a shot, but honestly, it fell short of expectations. The atmosphere is intense, but not in a good way. The music is so loud you can barely hear the instructor, making it hard to follow instructions or adjust form. Without clear guidance, it’s easy to get lost in the class, which also ups the risk of injury—I actually felt strain in areas that have never been a problem with Reformer.

Compared to traditional Pilates Reformer, Solidcore feels more like an attempt to be high-energy than an actual workout focused on form and body alignment. For anyone looking to build strength safely and effectively, I’d recommend sticking with Pilates Reformer. It’s a better workout that truly works with your body,...

I get it's probably the policy, but I think it's strange to provide a key code to let yourself into the studio when you arrive early but it doesn't work until 15 mins prior to the class, especially in the WINTER. There's also a buzzer with an intercom, but a group of us was ignored until 14 mins before the start of the class and allowed in finally. The atmosphere feels like a pilates mill / v corporate that doesn't focus on cultivating a safe and welcoming space... or clean. The reformers are not cleaned well.

I enjoyed the class itself and the...

Not for me. Compared to other pilates type classes where you get to work out your whole body, felt like this one mostly had sets that focused on 3 parts of the body. And the instructor didn't do the exercises for both sides of the body. I prefer sets where I can do on the left side AND the right side. It makes me feel imbalanced not to have that. overall a good workout, but felt pretty fast paced and might not be good for a beginner. Low variety of exercises but high intensity. Didn't feel too friendly of...