You've booked your first class (or your fiftieth) and you're staring into your closet wondering what actually works for 50 minutes of low-impact, high-intensity strength training on a custom-built reformer.
Throughout class, you’ll move through exercises that challenge your core, upper body, and lower body, often while transitioning between different positions on the machine. That means your clothes should move with you.
Here's what you need to know about what to wear to class.
Most importantly, wear something that makes you feel comfortable and confident.
We recommend fitted, sweat-wicking basics: a supportive top (tank or sports bra), leggings or fitted shorts that hit at or below the knee, and grip socks (or bare feet). Whichever you choose, look for something that stays put when you squat, lunge, plank, and bend.
But let's talk about why, because what you wear at [solidcore] isn't just about comfort. It affects your form and your results.
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The guiding principle is simple: wear what lets you and your coach see your body move.
[solidcore] workouts happen on the reformer, so your coach needs to see your alignment to correct your form in real time (knees, hips, shoulders, spine). Baggy clothes hide that.
You’ll spend parts of class standing, kneeling, planking, and moving between the carriage and platforms, so a top that stays relatively close to your body can make things easier.
You’ll want to wear something that stays in place. If you’re constantly pulling your waistband up or your shorts down during the workout, they probably aren’t your best bet.
[solidcore] classes are done without shoes, directly on the reformer platform, which means you’ll want to go barefoot or wear socks with grippy soles on the bottom.
Regular socks are genuinely dangerous here, because you'll slide on the platform. Grip socks can also be more comfortable than bare feet on the springs and straps.
Wear it however you like. There's no rule here, and every studio has hair ties if you forget one.
The only thing worth knowing: some exercises put your head directly on the carriage. Anything hard or bulky at the back of your head, like a claw clip, might need a quick adjustment mid-class.
No hard rules here, but a few things can make class less comfortable:
If you can move freely without thinking about what you're wearing, you're probably good to go.
If you're not sure where to start, this combination works for almost everyone:
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Bring a small towel and water bottle. The workout is intense, and studios get warm fast once the whole class is moving. Beyond that, the best outfit is the one you forget you're wearing, so you can focus on .
If it's your first class, our 101 beginner guide covers everything else to expect.
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