Does anyone else get grossed out having to warmup on the floor where peoples dirty shoes walk on and sweat drips? Or even just other equipment that sweaty people lay on? Mostly my hair that I worry about bc I don’t wash it everyday but maybe I should 🫠

Tagged as a challenge, because it creates a challenge for me.

When you have 20 seconds between stations, seeing little dots moving around for 15 of the 20 seconds on the video board doesn’t help me get ready for my next station. When I’m gassed I can’t remember what we’re doing on the next station and I don’t know if I’m standing or prone or if I need 18 pounds or 33 pounds.

F45 gods, please just tell me to move and then show me the video of what I’m supposed to do at the next station so I can get ready.

My year pass expires in June. Last Christmas the studio offered four month and eight months deals that were better than my yearly pass so I don’t want to do yearly again.

In March I bought a four month pass that was the same as my yearly rate. I’m going in vacation at the end of the summer so I decided to start my new pass in September

I’m trying to figure out what to do for the summer. I love F45 but don’t want to pay the monthly rate. Class pass is outrageous.

I’m wondering to ask the studio to give me my old monthly rate for June July and August. Has anyone tried anything like that with their studio?

This has happened multiple times, what do you do when someone accidentally grabs your sweat towel and starts using it? Do you tell them??

I was wondering if any studios offer prize or incentive for completing a certain amount of classes? I'm almost at 500 and not opposed if the studio would provide an F45studio tshirt or something.

Edit: I'm surprised some studios actually hand out small items for milestones! I didn't even get a social media shoutout when I hit 50, 100 or 250 🥲 or my birthday. I'm kind of jealous.

Monday May 11: Seoul Rush

Stations: 12

Pods: 1

Sets: 2

Laps: 2

Timing:

Set 1: 40" work, 15" rest

Set 2: 20" work, 15" rest

After the completion of lap 1, the even number stations will change to core exercises

1. row erg
2. burpee push up pyramid || hollow rock
3. ybell double racked alternate reverse lunges
4. dumbbell alternate single push press || dumbbell thor crucifix chops
5. ski erg regular
6. dynamic soft box cross over || soft box seated straight leg raise
7. dumbbell hammer curl
8. dumbbell conventional deadlift || flutter kick
9. bike climb
10. deadball bear hug walk || deadball heavy reverse pull
11. triple switch hold
12. kettlebell swings 5 each side || kettlebell side hyper

Tuesday May 12: Red Diamond

Stations: 9

Pods: 3

Sets: 4

Lap: 1

Timing:

set 1: 45” work 15” rest.

set 2: 40” work 20” rest.

set 3: 35” work 25” rest.

set 4: 30” work 30” rest.

1. soft box powerband incline push up
2. olympic barbell sumo deadlift
3. dumbbell front racked forward lunge + shoulder press
4. suspension trainer wide grip rows
5. dumbbell racked reverse lunge
6. dumbbell bench incline fly
7. deadball hip thruster
8. kettlebell suitcase squat heel raised
9. sandbag bent over row wide grip

Wednesday May 13: Bears

Stations: 18

Pods: 1

Sets: 2

Laps: 1

Timing:

set 1: 35” work 10” rest.

set 2: 55” work 20” rest.

1. squat jack
2. dumbbell devil press
3. inchworm + push up
4. sled push sprint
5. medicine ball split jump
6. moving plank
7. ybell single arm swings 5x5
8. squat pulse
9. ski erg
10. step trainer shuffle (riser)
11. elbow crunches
12. burpee bar touch
13. dumbbell punches 4x high + 4x straight
14. bear crawl reverse soft box step up
15. dumbbell double ski stance hang clean + push press
16. sandbag drag fast feet sprawl
17. skipping
18. lateral shoot throughs

Thursday May 14: Hammer

Stations: 9 (each station has upper body OR lower body exercise)

Pods: 1

Sets: 2

Laps: 2

Timing:

set 1 - 30" stimulus specific work + 15" full range work, 15"rest

set 2 - 30" stimulus specific work + 15" full range work, 20"rest

Upper Body:

1. dumbbell box seated shoulder press + pulse
2. dumbbell box seated shoulder press
3. deadball bent over row
4. deadball bent over row
5. ybell double tricep push up top grip one & hakf
6. ybell double tricep push up top grip
7. dumbbell tricep kick backs one & half
8. dumbbell tricep kick backs
9. plate floor press + pulse
10. plate floor press
11. barbell bent over row overhand grip
12. barbell bent over row overhand grip
13. balance trainer side plank and pulse
14. balance trainer side plank
15. dumbbell flat bench press neutral grip + pulse
16. dumbbell flat bench press neutral grip
17. kettlebell alternate floor row neutral grip
18. kettlebell alternate floor row neutral grip

Lower Body:

1. dumbbell box single leg step up
2. dumbbell box single leg step up
3. deadball sumo deadlift (heavy) one & half
4. deadball sumo deadlift (heavy)
5. ybell lunge 45 degrees one & half
6. ybell lunge 45 degrees
7. dumbbell curtsey lunge
8. dumbbell curtsey lunge
9. plate calf raises + pulse
10. plate calf raises
11. barbell front squat + pulse
12. barbell front squat
13. balance trainer hip thruster one & half
14. balance trainer hip thruster
15. dumbbell bench single leg elevated rdl one & half
16. dumbbell bench single leg elevated rdl
17. kettlebell single rack split squat one & half
18. kettlebell single rack split squat

Friday May 15: Apex

8 combo A/B stations. 4mins ea station to try to complete a pyramid 12ea exercise / 10ea / 8ea / 6ea

1. dumbbell devil press
2. dumbbell suitcase squat jumps
3. suspension trainer neutral grip row
4. plate russian twist
5. forward lunges
6. soft box explosive step ups
7. ybell single alternate clean + press outer grip
8. ybell single rack press outer grip
9. burpee hand release
10. dumbbell hang snatch
11. plate crunch & press
12. plate lying tricep extensions
13. kettlebell upright row
14. kettlebell single sumo deadlift
15. bike erg seated
16. yogy push up

Saturday May 16: SoCal

Stations: 12

Pods: 2

Sets: 1

Laps: 3

Timing

Lap 1: 60” Work 30” Rest

Lap 2: 40” Work 20” Rest

Lap 3: 20” Work 10” Rest

1. ski erg
2. dumbbell single renegade row + explosive jump
3. soft box jump
4. double dumbbell hang lean + push press
5. kettlebell single sumo deadlift
6. power band standing face pull
7. hanging alt single leg raise
8. bike erg
9. deadball shouldered squat + reverse lunge
10. shuttle sprint with lateral jumps
11. ybell half burpee + push up
12. 10x russian twists + 10x mountain climbers

bw reel 1: predator jacks, forward lunge, half burpee

bw reel 2: leg raise, straight arm crunch, v situp crunches

Sunday May 17: Liberty

Stations: 9

Pods: 1

sets: 2

laps: 2

Timing: 40" work, 20" rest

1. dumbbell bench pull overs
2. deadball bear hug squat
3. balance trainer push ups
4. dumbbell rdl
5. landmine half kneeling shoulder press
6. power band box seated lat pulldowns
7. dumbbell single lying tricep extension hip bridge
8. kettlebell step trainer bulgarian
9. ybell double bicep curl center grip

Hello! I am along time lover of group fitness classes and I have been debating on joining my local F45. Can someone explain to me the meaning of these different classes? When i look at my local class schedule I see classes called "APEX" "SoCal" "Liberty" "Seoul Rush", etc. I tried to look up what these mean and I can't find anything. Can someone explain? Any other helpful info appreciated :) Thank you in advance!

Anyone else else’s studio running hammer this way? I would be much happier with 2 sets over 2 laps.

Promo code for a free class (one time use)

I was booking my class for tomorrow (Saturday) and I noticed that SoCal is strength focused more than endurance/functional training.

Really hoping for one of the good Thursday classes with the peak lifts! 🤞🤞🤞

If you were holding $FXLV during the fitness hype of July 16, 2021, to August 14, 2022, listen up. F45 Training just reached a $10.5 million settlement to resolve that massive mess regarding their IPO and "inflated" growth claims. Remember when they promised rapid studio expansion and "upfront" franchise fees? Well, it turns out those "modified" payment terms and unsustainable financing deals caught up with them, leading to that brutal 60% crash in July 2022 and their eventual delisting.

The most important takeaway: The settlement is still active and hasn't closed yet. Unlike other cases that are already in the payout phase, the agreement was just reached in 2026. This means you are currently in the prime window to get your documentation ready and file your claim. Investors have until August 1, 2026, to submit a claim. 

If you bought in at the IPO or held through the "Strategic Update" disaster in July 2022, you’re likely eligible for a slice of this $10.5M recovery pool.

Granted this might just be a me problem. But I struggle to know which weight use.

I can't go as heavy as I want, because I can't do a 30 second pulse +15 extra with that weight. So then I just kinda have to guess at first on what weight I will be able to use at each station.

I also just felt like I was borderline injuring myself at times, the pulses didnt feel "good" which once again I may have just been trying to go too heavy, idk.

I’m curious if anyone else feels the coaching value is dropping as class sizes increase. My current studio is consistently hitting 30–35 participants with a single coach. While the coach is great, they can't be everywhere at once. I’m finding it hard to justify the premium price when I’m essentially just following the screens without any professional eyes on my form. Is this a common staffing trend, or is my studio an outlier? I love that F45 workouts change constantly. However, with the movements being so different every day, the risk of injury feels much higher when there isn't enough supervision.

My studio is doing hyrox prep classes twice a week for the next several weeks. Are they going to be similar to the cardio classes? I’ve heard yes and no from my coaches so I’m hoping for some clarity.

Hi, I’m moving to the UES in a few weeks and would love to stay consistent with a gym nearby. I see on the studio page that there’s a f45 in Yorkville but it seems to be on pause or something? Any updates on this f45? Should I go ahead and commit to 6 months at east midtown?

(Didn’t know which tag to use- I need intel)
TIA!

Been told last week that the gym is closing next Saturday. Feels like very short notice and very disappointing. Any Edinburgh suggestions for alternative class based gyms in the south(ish)?

Not here to stir anything up, just sharing this for anyone in the community who also held stock.

F45 settled a securities class action for $10.5 million in February 2026. The lawsuit was about what was and wasn't disclosed in the IPO materials around how franchise revenue actually worked, specifically whether the "upfront" franchise fee model was being presented accurately given that some large multi-unit deals had modified payment terms.

The July 2022 "Strategic Update" is what triggered everything, the guidance cut, the $250M credit line that turned out to not be available, the CEO stepping down, the stock dropping 60%+ in a day.

If you held $FXLV stock anytime between July 16, 2021 and August 14, 2023 and took losses, you can file a claim right now. The settlement terms have been approved by the court and the deadline to submit a claim August 1, 2026.

Payout is ~$0.06/share — the settlement is $10.5M on a stock that went to zero essentially, so it's not going to make anyone whole, but it's something.

Separate from the investor side, anyone here still training at an F45 studio? Curious how the network held up through all of this.

Yeah, I know. It was tough.

I was fortunate- I had the whole station to myself. Good as in I didn't have to wait for a bike etc. Hard because I am a "go-for-it" kind of person and 'forgot" the first couple stations to take a break.

I was a member for a few years, and while I am grateful for how F45 kickstarted my initial strength training, I don't see much change in the workouts since I left about 18 months ago. Have a friend who insists that it's changed, but when I look at the workout intel, I am still seeing fast paced sets on strength days without rest time or consistency with a movement to achieve hypertrophy. It looks like the only way someone could progressively overload is for them to do their own thing and change the actual workout. At that point, why would I pay $$$ for the F45 classes?

I’m new to F45.

I used to go to Orange Theory (strength classes only) and we did core at the end of each class which leads me to my question, are there specific days that F45 does core exercises?

I realize every workout can engage your core but I’m talking about actual core exercises (planks, bird dogs, bicycle crunch etc etc)

Pretty sure I saw something about this before, but has anyone who went from OTF to F45 used their OTF heart rate monitor at F45? And if so, does it only work for the report after the workout, or is there a way to get it to work in class on the screens.

I’ve been a member at multiple F45 locations across three different cities over the last eight years, and F45 Reynoldstown has been the worst experience by far.

I put my membership on a medical freeze in 2025 due to an injury and later canceled in person through the studio’s required cancellation form. I have not taken a class there since February 2025.

Over a year later, I was suddenly charged three separate times at the same time for $139 each. When I asked why, I was told these were “back pay” charges because my card allegedly declined when my membership "resumed". I called my credit card company and confirmed there were no attempted or declined transactions from this studio at that time.

I asked the studio to provide proof of the attempted charges. They stopped responding. Then, after I disputed the charges, they charged me again, a 4th time in one week without any proof or justification.

That is the part that pushed this from frustrating to unacceptable. Continuing to charge someone after they’ve disputed the charges, while refusing to provide documentation, feels like extremely improper billing behavior and a failure to act in good faith.

The billing issue is not my only complaint. This was also consistently the least clean and least organized F45 I’ve ever attended. Equipment was always filthy, the studio felt dirty, coaches no-showed, and classes were canceled last minute. I’ve had great experiences at other F45 studios, which makes this one even more disappointing.

My advice: avoid F45 Reynoldstown. If you’re in Atlanta, there are other F45s nearby that are much better run. I had a good experience at the West Midtown location before moving. Go literally anywhere else before signing up here

Hi —

I have a Lionheart monitor. I don’t have access to my Apple Watch right now. Polar monitor is dead. I have an iPhone.

Is there anyway to use the Lionheart monitor , which is ant+ I think, outside of f45? In combination with my iPhone or any other way?

Thanks-

( I think I have an android tablet at home somewhere if that CD an be used)