If you caught this post or follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been incorporating Solidcore into my workout routine over the past couple of months. It’s a very challenging, pilates-inspired workout that takes place on a reformer-like machine and it’s designed to strengthen and change your body over 50 minute classes filled with slow, controlled movements.

The workout is notoriously intimidating to newbies but the instructors are hands-on–the classes have a max of 15 people–and Solidcore offers beginners classes, which I highly recommend taking a few times before jumping into the regular. (I avoided it for years purely because I have some back issues and figured I wouldn’t be able to do anything well.) I’m excited to have Jenny, a recovering lawyer and current communications manager at a law firm by day, and pro-coach at the West End studio by night (she’s also my neighbor!) here to answer some questions about the workout. She’s one of the best but toughest fitness instructors I’ve had and if you want your butt kicked, plan to head her way. She addresses a bunch of the FAQs, but if you want to know anything else in particular, leave it in the comments and I’ll have her follow up!

How long have you been teaching Solidcore and how did you get your start?

I have been coaching for just about three years! I was a regular client downtown and at the Wildwood studio in Bethesda, and when a training was coming up I asked the manager–Artemis–what she thought about my signing up. She strongly encouraged me to do so and I’ve been a staple ever since.

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