🙌5 TIPS FOR FIERCE45 FIRST-TIMERS 🙌

First class? Here are 5 Tips for Fierce45 First-timers

So, you heard about Fierce45 from your FierceFormerÔ-obsessed friend, or maybe you’re just looking to level-up your fitness routine in 2020, but you don’t know where to begin. We’ve gathered five of the best tips for first-timers from our coaches to help get you through your first class. You can also check out our Fierce FAQ: The Basics post for more info and a breakdown of what to bring and what to expect from your first class.

1.   Arrive early. Try to get to the studio 10-15 minutes early so you can get a rundown of the machine from your coach, and don’t forget your sticky socks! Grip socks are required for all Fierce45 classes. We sell them at the studio if you don’t own a pair!

2.   Grab a spot front and center. When you’re picking your machine, pick one towards the front, middle of the class. We know you’re new and probably want to hide out in the back corner, but grabbing a machine up front for your first few classes will help you see everyone get in and out of movements so you can get more familiar with the machine and the method.

3.   Don’t be afraid to modify. Don’t feel like you need to be able to do or get into everything. Modifications will help you build strength and perfect your form. Coaches would rather you listen to your body and do a modification correctly than form bad habits trying to do a movement that your body isn’t quite ready for.

4.   Go S-L-O-W. Every second counts. Move slowly and stay in each exercise one second longer than you think you can. Fierce MovementÒ is designed to consist of slow and controlled movements. You’re working one muscle group to fatigue at a time. Moving slowly engages your slow twitch muscles, which is a great way to burn fat. The slower you go, the faster you will see change.

5.   Embrace the shake. Your muscles will shake during class, but that’s GOOD. Shaking means change. When you’re new to Fierce and aren’t familiar with the machine or the movements, shaking can be intimidating. It can be hard to balance and control the movement of the exercise, but fight through it, safely. Use the black pole next to your machine or the padded handles on the front and back of the machine to help with balance. After a few classes, you will come to live for the shake.  

6.  Consider taking a private. A one-on-one class with a Fierce45 coach can help inform you where you are strong and where you may need to build strength in your body. You will learn some modifications in class, but it’s easiest to ask questions and learn what works best for you and your body when you are one-on-one.

Ready to get started? Click here to register and sign up for your first class!