I'm intimidated to go to workout classes and CorePower instructors make me feel welcome however I'm able to show up that day. I just moved to Chicago but went to CorePowers classes in San Francisco before, so it felt really nice to go to a familiar class in my new city where I don't yet know anybody.
Core Power Old Town has amazing Yoga Sculpt teachers! The space is large, the music is energizing, and while you leave soaked with sweat and exhausted, none of your body parts are burned out...very balanced classes. My favorite location!
The instructor was great! And the studio was much cleaner than my past experiences at this studio so I was happy to see someone was going a better job.
It's the best mix of movement and stretching in ways I wouldn't otherwise. The routines are great - they are enjoyable, unique, they push me but not too far, and modifications are always allowed as needed. There's lots of flexibility in how you go through the class in the way that's best for you. I also love all the instructors I've had in Old Town :)
I love the Sunday community classes. Ryan is the best, and it’s one of the only times of the week that I am able to catch up with my friends. It’s such a great way to recenter and get ready for the week ahead
Great class format and instructors. I'm a big fan!
That said, I think the studio could use a couple improvements:
1. The women's locker room continues to be way too small for class capacity. I often see people bump into each other or nearly hit their heads on open lockers. I rarely see the showers used, so think the locker room could be reconfigured to create more space
2. Instructors often struggle to regulate class temperature, especially as the seasons start to change. I suggest that instructors be given wireless temperature and humidity monitors that they can keep at the front of class to better monitor conditions. I've attended a couple classes lately where the classes are way hotter than they're supposed to be. While it's good that instructors ask for a pulse check from the class, students are often reluctant / embarrassed to say it's too hot. It would be better for instructors to have a more objective way to monitor how hot the class is and adjust accordingly.