[ClassPass Review] Toronto Studios
PROS:
- You can take an unlimited total number of classes per month.
- Perfect for those who like trying new things (yoga, barre, dance, pole dancing, Pilates, etc ...).
- There is no long contract. It's a monthly fitness subscription service, so you pay month to month.
- It's cost-effective if you work out at least 5-6 times a month. I'd say that ClassPass is cheaper than several monthly studio fees as most are upward of nearly $99 as well.
- The flexibility as there are early morning classes (before work) to late evening ones (after work) too.
- The online reservation system is very user friendly. The search function allows you to search through their database based on the date/time, location, studio, and the type of workouts.
- If you live downtown, there are plenty of studios in the core areas.
- You can make reservations for classes up to 7 days in advance.
- Email reminders when you sign up for a class, and when the class is near.
CONS:
- You are limited to 3 visits per studio per month. It's not so bad though, as there are plenty of other studios to choose from.
- If you're loyal to one particular studio, then this is definitely not for you.
You can sign up now here.
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About: Hard Candy Fitness is a "global luxury fitness brand" created by pop star, Madonna. The 42,000 sq. ft. facility has the largest cycling facility in Toronto with stadium seating, surround sound system and one of a kind Spinner Blade Cycles.
Class: For the ClassPass launch, bloggers were invited to try out the Hardrive class - drive longer and harder by adding high-intensity loading on the bike to burn maximum calories. The class is a 60 minute workout on the Spinner Blade Cycles bikes, and it was a lot more intense than I anticipated. As this was my first time working out in a while, I found cycling rather difficult. I definitely struggled to keep up with other fitness bloggers, and I don't think I maintained the proper form on the bike.
Price: Membership at the studio/gym is $99 a month with a $69 enrollment fee, and a day pass costs $50.
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Misfit Studio @ 761 Queen St W Toronto, ON
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Barreworks @ 625 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
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MuseMovement @ 180 Shaw St #204, Toronto, ON
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Disclaimer: I was offered an one month complimentary trial of ClassPass where I took the first 4 classes. However, all of the opinions expressed in this blog post are of my own.
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