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Excellent (and very challenging) work out! I like the combination of stretching and strength training.
Question- is there a line/wait to use the shower after the 7:30am class? During the week, 7:30am would be ideal for me and I would need to shower and change before heading to work.
Variety of classes and instructors! Flexible hours to pick as well.
Zoe’s amazing!
TL;DR
• Lots of friendly, knowledgeable instructors who will challenge you to be your best while making sure the workout is accessible for everyone without judgment
• Several convenient locations available for use either at home or across the country all for the same membership price
• Multiple types of classes offered throughout the day – there is bound to be something that easily fits your schedule while providing workout variety if that is what you want
• I just completed my 62nd class in the last 66 days, many of them at the Palo Alto location – I had previously taken two formal yoga classes in my life. That would not have happened without CorePower
More detailed review:
I am a reasonably fit male in my mid-fifties who has done CrossFit almost every day for the past eight years. My only real exposure to yoga in the past was through things like P90X that incorporated yoga once a week many years ago. I also complete the daily yin yoga sessions created by ROMWOD (now pliability) most days. If you had told me three months ago that I would now be going to hot yoga classes nearly every day, I would have said you were crazy.
Two of my daughters, who are in their twenties, were visiting us in early June and asked me to join them for a yoga class at a competing studio. I went and had a good workout (and even wrote them a positive online review), but it was not something I felt the need to do more of at the time. The following week, one of my daughters asked me to join her for the free week that CorePower offers. I said yes purely as an excuse to spend more time with her, not realizing how much better the style of Yoga CorePower provides makes me feel or that it would become such an important part of my daily routine.
I went to a C2 workout six times during my free week and left every single one feeling great. I enjoyed it so much that I agreed to sign up for the paid membership and have gone almost every day since then. The vast majority of the 62 classes I have taken over the past 66 days have been C2, but I have also taken a few Core Restore (these are fantastic) and even a Hot Power Fusion class (I didn’t really like this one, but I can see why some people might). I am not planning to take any Sculpt or CSX classes since I still get my strength training from CrossFit, but I think these are some of the most popular classes CorePower offers.
Like with most group exercise facilities, some of the teachers will be better than others, but I have always gotten a good workout. And the huge choice of class times and locations makes it easy to find classes being taught by the instructors you like the most at a time that fits your schedule.
The criticisms in most of the negative reviews I have seen particularly as it relates to the Palo Alto location tend to focus on three things:
• The facility is not the best (the studio has relatively low ceilings, the hallway and check-in area are relatively cramped, the studio has a smell and there are not enough showers)
• People were not let in to class even though they were “only a few minutes late”
• People felt the CPY staff was not friendly enough
None of these seem like valid complaints to me. Taking each of them in turn:
The studio – yes, the studio has relatively low ceilings, but I am 6’ 2” and have never had any issues with mountain or any other pose here. This might become a problem for someone who is 6’ 6” or taller, but I have never seen anyone close to that height in any of my classes. Anyone who has mentioned this complaint is likely not to have been negatively impacted by it at all based on my experience.
There can be a bit of a smell, but you (or at least I) quickly get used to it and it has never detracted from my workout.
The hallway and check-in area can be cramped and I believe there are only two showers, but these seem like first world problems to me. This studio is located in one of the most expensive zip codes in the world, yet CorePower does not charge a premium for people to go to classes here. Anyone that complains about the lack of space does not understand economics in my opinion. I am just happy they decided to open a studio in such a convenient location.
Not accommodating late arrivals – I understand how frustrating it can be to not be let in to class even if you are “only a few minutes late,” but this is a clearly stated CorePower policy that should not be a surprise. There is a relatively simple solution to this – plan to arrive 15 minutes before class starts or wait to sign up for a class until you are in the Town & Country parking lot.
Unfriendly staff – I have never seen this at CorePower. If anything, most of the staff have gone out of their way to make people feel welcome when they arrive. My guess is that anyone who thinks the staff is not friendly is just mad that the staff is enforcing corporate policies that they have no control over.
Bottom line, I am extremely happy with my CPY membership in general and my experience with the Palo Alto location in particular. It’s not perfect, but it is definitely more than good enough.
Friendly yoga teacher and studio staff, excellent yoga class. Thank you!
It’s a good workout with good music
It was amazing! Instructor AvaR was so inspiring, poised, confident, and supportive to our class. I felt strong, accomplished, healthy and so happy to have spent my morning with her! Ava also handled the speaker outage with grace, calm and professionalism. I'm new to CorePower, but will highly recommend Instructor AvaR and CorePower to others of all age groups!
well it was a very fun experience!
Chase & Neha use music specific to different time of workout that has huge impact on workout intensity. Can we add 5am sculpt classes? Due to return to office policy, 6.15am class does not work for lot of people considering commute to office & everything else.
Great workout, yoga sculpt. Great instructors.
The class was great!
Alysa was amazing! I'm going to tell all my friends.
Great teachers and community. The bathrooms seem cleaner most of the time.
Ava’s class on Sunday was amazing!! She had great music and really challenging sets, I loved it!!
Amit is great!
Love the sculpt classes and just wish they were everyday at 6am
Love the teachers and the energy in the classes in the Palo Alto studio!
Great class!
Zoe! Just love her classes so much. I have never enjoyed yoga as much as I do since finding her. Her classes are challenging yet fun, motivating, grounding, refreshing- all the things you’d want from a class.
The staff in Palo Alto is amazing - always friendly, encouraging, absolutely outstanding! I love the selection of classes that are offered as well as the convenient times for me. I have an unusual schedule that allows me to visit the studio at "off-peak" hours and I appreciate that I can always find a GREAT class with a GREAT instructor to guide me through my practice. Thank you Edna, Zoe, Laura, Emma, Kyra, Tyler and the rest of the Core Power Team in Palo Alto!
I love the instructors and the positive atmosphere. Please consider having a 7:00 or 8:00 am sculpt class on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Thanks!
I like the flexibility of sign up for classes, the broad schedule that’s offered and the teachers. Zoe is amazing as well as Leslie!
I love the energy at the Palo Alto location! Edna keeps the place clean and in order and her classes and others are amazing!!!
great atmosphere and great manager (who listens to our feedback).
Palo Alto Studio offers a welcoming environment for meet my fitness needs. The instructors are well qualified and helpful. The studio manager takes care of the members and listening to feedback.
Nice facility, friendly staff, and capable instructor. I learned things about my form that I haven't in hundreds of prior Yoga classes and worked up a nice sweat :-)
The class was great, friendly instructor
Love the instructors and the sculpt classes.
This studio is clean and well maintained. Staffs are always friendly. Instructors are experienced and have great teaching technique. Taking the class over there is the highlight of my week.
Sarah C’s sculpt class was awesome!! Super fun, high energy, and loved her sequencing. Will definitely take her class again!!!!!