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Busy classes getting busy.

Thursday, 08 December 2011 07:42

Classes have been getting pretty busy in the past month and Coach P is here to offer some advice for how every Elysium members can help make sure we offer the best experience possible for the Elysium family.

Register for class- We currently have an 8 person max on the mindbody sign up sheet that you can use to rsvp for class. Any given class tops out at 12 people these days, meaning that there are 4 first come first served spots available. In case you haven’t used mindbody before all you need to do is create a user name and password and you can sign in and save a spot for any class. The sign up page shuts down 1 hour before class starts. Most of you know in advance if you will attend, but we understand that things change some times and you get a change of plans and you may be able to attend when you didn’t think you would be able to. That is what the 4 first come first served slots are for. As well, don’t think because you signed up online early that day... that gives you a pass to show up late to class.

Show up at least on time- What do I mean by “at least on time”.... walking in the door at 5pm is “at least on time” Some people have a tendency to walk in just as the hour turns and then take another 5 or so minutes to change clothes, fill the water bottle, get journal.... then at 8 after start the warm up. Many members will show up 5-10 minutes early so they can prep for class and chit chat with friends before everything begins, that's doin it right. Especially with classes get bigger these days having a few people wonder in minutes late can disrupt the class. You have a pretty good chance to miss instruction and explanation of the daily plan when you show up late. With regard to reserving a spot in class and showing up late. Some one who shows up on time trumps someone who rsvp’d and shows up late. We will be enforcing two new rules around Elysium regarding tardiness.

For every minute you are late you will add 3 burpees to your warm up. ie, 2 minutes late =6 burpess, 5 minutes late = 15 burpees. *Showing up late and distracting other members upon your entrance may result in extra burpees being added by the coach.
Ten minutes late will be the cut off for attending class. If you show up at 11 after you must wait for the following class.

Look at the whiteboard when you walk in. Most of the time the warm up is the same and the board will tell you the basic order of the day. The coach will announce to the class what the time line should look like for the day and how to go about. If you have questions about the workout, wait till the coach has discussed the plan then raise your hand and ask. Most likely there is someone else who has the same question. It is easier and more energy efficient to answer the same question in front of everyone once (hint hint, when coach talks, you don't... that way everyone can hear)... rather then 3 times to individuals. If you think your question is a stupid question, don’t worry we will let you know if it is... but along the way we will answer the question as well. That is what the coach is there for, answer your questions, coach you through the wod and provide a little comic relief here and there.

As we have done in the past, as classes continue to grow we will add/rearrange class sizes and times to better provide services for our athletes. We are extremely happy to have all of you at Elysium and we don’t want to offer you anything short of the best service possible. The more you help us the more we can help you.

Coach P