5 Reasons To Love Shred415 Castle Rock

5 Reasons To Love Shred415 Castle Rock

Finding a gym to call home is always a priority for me when I move somewhere new, so it’s no surprise I put more time into finding a new place to sweat it out in Castle Rock than I did in decorating and furnishing my new house. Like I said, priorities.

All that aside, I am so happy to have found Shred415 Castle Rock, my gym here in Castle Rock. It’s located in the Outlets at Castle Rock, which seemed odd at first. Luckily I just hit the gym and walk out without being tempted to shop.

Now that I’ve been a Shredder (their fun member lingo!) for almost two months and gotten my feet wet, I wanted to share 5 reasons to love Shred415 Castle Rock:

1. Their instructors are the best of the best. Seriously, I love them all. Not only their attitude and motivation they shout out to you during your workout, but their ability to provide modifications, to know when you need a boost of encouragement through the microphone, or to know when they need to call you out for not working hard enough. Every one of these women (they may have male instructors, but so far, I’ve only had boss babes!) are so motivational and help keep me accountable.
2. Classes are one and done. After I kick butt (or sometimes get my butt kicked) at this Castle  Rock gym for 60-minutes, I feel confident my workout for the day is done. I’ve tried other gyms or studios that are challenging, but then feel I have to run afterwards, or do abs or lift a bit. This 60-minute HIIT class hits all the hard parts and pushes you so hard, you leave knowing you’re done for the day. This is key for me, because I can only dedicate about an hour a day to get a good workout in. I don’t have time to workout a few times a day or workout and then have to go for a run later. This fits my schedule and my lifestyle more.
3. They are involved in the Castle Rock community. This is important for so many reasons, but being a new Castle Rock resident, it’s a great way to meet others and participate in events and charities in my new community.
4. They offer FREE classes. For starters, your first class is free. That’s awesome, but truth be told, it’s pretty standard. But this Castle Rock gym holds FREE outdoor community workouts each week – usually Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings at The MAC. So whether you’re on a budget or maybe can’t afford a gym membership right now, they are still leading FREE classes every week. I think that’s awesome.
5. They use Woodway treadmills. To say I have bad knees is an understatement. I’ve had nine knee surgeries and my last one was about four years ago, and the absolute worst. I’ve been covering fitness for a while, and have always loved Woodway treads, but this is my first time using them regularly and I can see a difference (please don’t let this jinx my bad knees, please!). Woodway treadmills are known to have a lesser impact on your joints because the surface is comprised of shock-absorbing slats to lessen the impact when you hit the surface (i.e. your foot hits the belt over and over). Basically their rubberized slats absorb foot strike at the point of impact – giving the truest and natural running feel. Read more about the Woodway Difference from their website. 

Those are just five of the reasons I love Shred415 in Castle Rock. I could go on, but I probably lost you a few paragraphs ago so I’ll stop.

For those who don’t know, this is how Shred works: Every Shred415 Castle Rock workout is divided into four 15-minute intervals, alternating between treadmill drills and strength training. You’ll select your weights and set your speed on the treadmill, and your instructor will challenge you to work up to your next level—at a pace that works for you.

Also, if you live in Castle Rock and ever want to join me at the gym, shoot me a message or call and sign up for a FREE class and mention my name (either Jayme or The Blonde Side works).