![]() ![]() OTF is the best thing we have here, but it doesn't hold a candle to Shred-if they are opening near you, you are lucky! All we have where I live now is OTF, and I miss my Shred body! I never looked better than when I was Shredding. For me, it remains the yardstick by which I measure all other workouts. I found Shred415 while living in Chicago for a few years, before OTF was in the area. I’d bet when you hit the suburban studios it’s not quite the same. The age thing could also be partially because I live downtown Chicago. I’ll echo other comments that have been said too - their studios are much smaller, it feels a lot more crammed, and it’s mostly 20-somethings, but they do have great music. At first, I was super annoyed that my 60 minute class would end around 53 minutes and that included a warm up - but it’s actually sustainable long term for me. I’ve now been an OTF (unlimited) member for almost 3 years. I’d have to take a month or two off and then go back to it. I always liked Shred when I did it pre-0TF, but after 2-3 months on an unlimited package, I would feel fairly burned out. If you want to warm up you are expected to get to class 5-10 minutes early and they never led any stretches post class to cool down (probably because their classes are 15 minutes apart and the next class is trying to get in so they can warm up.) They aren’t kidding around with their format and it’s a full 60 minute workout. I’m healthier now than when I was a college athlete, and I’ve become a faster and stronger runner than I ever thought possible thanks to Shred415.Shred always felt more intense. It’s a place where you can push your limits and see the results of your hard work. For me, it really is so much more than a workout. They notice when you push yourself harder, get to that new fast pace, or finish that quarter mile challenge faster than before. The Shred415 instructors have also been there for me every step of the way and their encouragement has made me feel like there’s a whole team behind me helping me get to my next goal (shout out Courtney and Fadil!). An hour at Shred415 is guaranteed to be the best hour of my day, and no matter what, I know I’ll leave feeling accomplished. If I’m ever feeling like a workout is the last thing I want to do, I immediately sign up for a class because I know it’ll reenergize me. Since that month in Indy, I’ve trained for and completed a marathon, my EWP is now a 7.0, and I’ve lost almost 70 pounds! Throughout this process, I keep on coming back to Shred415 when I feel like I’ve hit a wall because I know that the instructors there are going to help me get to my best that day. After seeing what could happen if I showed up to a class with an intention instead of just going through the motions, I was excited to see how far I could go. I started the month with an ending warm-up pace around 4.0 and ended the month around a 5.5 (thank you, Dana and Cortney!). In those four weeks, I saw more progress with my running and strength than I had in the years before. A few weeks later, I went home to Indianapolis for winter break from law school and committed to doing a whole month at Shred415 Indy. This felt like the place where I could dedicate myself to working harder, being more mindful about my fitness, and committing myself to improving. When Sarah came up a few months later, we took another Shred415 class, and that’s when it really started to click. Louis, and I returned to my normal workout routine, but I quickly realized I needed a change. The classes and instructors at Shred415 empower you to compete against yourself and do your personal best, and I immediately felt welcomed by the community. It only took a one visit for me to learn how wrong I was. At the time, I felt like there was no way I was in good enough shape for Shred415. The fast pace of the class and especially the treadmills made me a little hesitant and nervous that I wouldn’t be able to keep up. Sarah and I had rowed together in college, and we were no strangers to intense workouts however, I’ll admit I was a little intimidated by Shred415. Louis Studio came up to Chicago for a visit. I first heard about Shred415 in 2017 when one of my friends who had been working at the St. ![]()
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