Studio: Shred415
Class: Total Body
Location: Old Town
Address: 230 W Division Street. Chicago, IL 60610.
SweatyReviews Fitness Level: Intermediate – Beastmode
Instructors: Mark Beier (Director of Training) & Sean Higgins (Old Town Studio Manager)
Reviewer: Lauren B
Class Review: Shred415 is high intensity interval training that is unlike any other workout. All classes begin with half of the people on the treadmills, and the other half on the floor. Intervals can range anywhere from 1 minute to 15 minutes depending on the class and instructor, but each class consists of 30 minutes of interval treadmill routines and 30 minutes of strength training utilizing free weights, medicine balls, bosu balls, resistance bands, TRX, etc. Every class is designed to target all muscle groups and shred your body.
Instructor Review: Mark Beier will push you to your limits and then push you to go beyond that. He will motivate you to lift heavier weights than you knew you could and run faster than you thought your legs could move. You might hate him during class, but you will love him afterwards. I never thought a guy singing Taylor Swift could make me run so fast! Also, he’s the founder of Mark Bar, which is an all-natural quinoa bar that comes in four flavors and available at all Shred415 studios.
Sean Higgins loves to run fast and will get you to love to run fast as well. He motivates you to “push plus” while running on the treadmill when you think you might die. The energy in his class is tangible and he’ll be sure to remind you that you’re the one who created that energy. Also, Sean always has the best music!
Extras: There are six studios located in Chicago – Old Town, South Loop, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, North Shore & Hinsdale. Most of the studios offer themed classes every month or so such as Country Night, It’s Britney B*itch, Beyonce & Jay-Z On The Run and even a live DJ. Also, Tracy Roemer and Bonnie Micheli, co-founders of Shred415, offer on-the-go workouts online so you can Shred anywhere!
Would I recommend: Yes. I think everyone should push themselves outside of their comfort zones and experience a Shred415 workout, but be sure to sign up well in advance because classes can book up quickly!
Website: http://www.shred415.com/
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