Colette Tropp
September 22, 2018 12:10
So, I never write reviews but am because it's part of the 6 week challenge. I am not a member of the gym but I did a 6 week challenge through them so this is more a review of the challenge than the gym itself.
Pros:
- Great 30 minute workouts
- If you are dedicated to the process you will lose the weight and the fat.
- If you live in Livermore the location is pretty convenient. If you live in Livermore and you shop at Trader Joes the location is super convenient. If you live in Livermore, Shop at Trader Joes and are part of the facebook group "Trader Joes Meal Ideas for Busy Moms" the location is torture (people are constantly posting snacks on that page you can't eat on the challenge).
- Having $500 on the line made me totally accountable. Every piece of bread, glass of wine, piece of chocolate, I looked at, I just asked myself is it worth $500. None of them were and I didn't cheat at all. I ALWAYS cheat on my diets. Even when it came to thinking of taking a day to sleep in, sleeping in wasn't worth $500 either.
- I have always eaten clean but I wasn't loosing weight. On the diet they give you you will lose weight. Basically my sweet potato & fruit for breakfast that I would usually eat, wouldn't cut it on this diet.
- I have never been as strong as I currently am. I have weighed less and I have fit in to smaller sized clothes but I have never been this strong.
Cons:
- They have somewhat limited time options. Especially for people who work & have kids. Definitely make sure you will be able to attend the classes that are offered. I ended up supplementing with running because there was no way I could make any of the weekend classes.
- They aren't quite as organized as a popular other gym that does a similar 6 week challenge and because of that I don't think they get as many successful people with losing the 20 pounds as that gym.
Notes:
- When I didn't my initial body fat challenge I was told that 32% body fat was "obese". It is not. I was devastated at first but then I looked it up and found out that 32% body fat was actually "over weight" and then I was better. Although 6 weeks later, I am mentioning it so maybe not recovered.
- If you do it, be prepared for a ton of emails, facebook ads, etc. Emails advertising and upselling from Tuff Girl. And facebook ads from every gym in the area.
- I personally was not as nice a person while doing this challenge as I usually am. Probably because I usually cheat on my diets and I didn't cheat on this one. It was pretty stressful on me and my family. Before you commit, you should consider if you are really ready for the commitment.
- They start a new challenge every week. When I went in for my appointment, I mentioned I was concerned about the dates and was told that I shouldn't worry about it. But truthfully, I could have just started the next week which probably would have made my life a little easier and I wasn't told that.