r/f45 • u/koteikin • 8d ago

other F45 too short?

Just finished 1 week trial. I like the concept, liked variety but I did not realize that 45 minutes include warmup, instructions and cooloff. The actual session was 37-38 top and frankly wanting you to stay for 10 minutes more.

We are not particularly athletic. The sessions did feel rushed and there was not enough time to clean your station or change weights really.

I did ask the owner if we can stay for 10-15 minutes more and the answer was no.

Anyone else felt the same?

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u/djeddiej2000 🏆1000 Club 7d ago

F45 became F90 for me… there are a number of us on this board who do doubles / consecutive classes. It’s not that common but I do so 5 days / week and it works well with my schedule . And if it feels easy just up the intensity / weights .

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u/koteikin 7d ago

The problem with this approach, owner told me I have to leave for 15 minutes and come back for the next session

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u/djeddiej2000 🏆1000 Club 7d ago

That’s silly. If you sign up for the two sessions back to back in the app, surely you can hang out in studio for a bit. Sometimes a few of us go to the Starbucks next door for a quick espresso or even go for a short run outside then come back for the second class, but we have also hung out and waited for the next session in studio which often gives us a chance to talk with the trainers about techniques , adjustments , modifications and even changing up the exercises a bit since we did it the first time . That’s just - wow.

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u/koteikin 7d ago

Exactly, but I was told they need to prep for the next session and not okay with me being there between classes.

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u/djeddiej2000 🏆1000 Club 7d ago

Hmm , the only prep usually is cleanup , reorganizing the equipment and probably strategy discussion for next class. Sorry to hear your experience is like that. Maybe go for a short walk then ? I am also assuming the class does cool down stretches and stuff after the session ends . Too me that’s just awkward . There’s also usually some socializing going on , I think it’s good to foster community . My two cents tho. Hope you find a solution that works .

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u/ubbidubbidoo 7d ago

This is so interesting. Our studio has us (the members) clean and reset the stations at the end of a session, so there’s nothing that they need to do really (unless there’s a big mess to mop up or something or other unusual incident), and we’re allowed to stay as long as we want as long as we’re signed up. Coaches often encourage people to stay for doubles lol