I prioritize physical activity because I know I should. Because we know that it is good for the body, mind, and everything else. But I’d be lying if I said I was the type of girl who got excited about lacing up my shoes and sweating it out for an hour. Sure, I love the feeling I get after a great workout, but I’ve never believed a single soul who said, “All you have to do is find your favorite workout.” Because believe me, I tried. Barre, Pilates, running, spin, HIIT, yoga, ragree, and TRX are fine.but Love? It’s like stretching.
I almost painfully admitted that I don’t really like working out, but in the last hour I came across Sami Clark’s FORM and learned what it means to enjoy (and actually look forward to) exercising. I finally understood. I was instantly hooked, and now, a year and a few months later, using FORM (almost) exclusively, I’m sharing my full review of this platform and everything it has to offer.
What is a form?
Sami Clark is a Los Angeles-based health, wellness, and fitness trainer and co-founder of FORM, a digital platform for all things fitness, wellness, and self-love. FORM offers a variety of classes in meditation and nutrition, as well as strength training and Pilates, giving you the support, information and motivation you need to become your best self. The workouts offered on his platform range from 5 to 50 minutes and cover everything from full-body strength building to slow sculpting to rest and recovery. So no matter what you need, we have classes available on demand.
Equipment required is minimal and varies by class, but strength classes typically use 5-15 pound weights and Pilates classes use 1-2 pound ankle/wrist weights. In some cases, optional resistance bands are added, or Sami does the exercises sitting on a chair, but even if you don’t have the exact equipment you need, she makes many modifications and Make it runnable by almost anyone. FORM offers her 7-day free trial and after that it’s only $120 per year. That’s the same amount I was spending each month on gym memberships and classes.
Things I’ve noticed over the past year using FORM:
Added structure to routines
Before I started FORM, I was consistent in working out 4-5 days a week, but those workouts consisted of random on-demand videos and workouts that friends asked me to join. It was made up of classes. At one point, I continued programming through the app, but I knew that was the only way I could endure, so I kept doing it over and over again, and eventually got burnt out. It’s gone. This never-ending cycle consisted primarily of cardio, ab videos, and some booty work, but for me it provided enough variety and structure to produce results. did not.
FORM has given me the structure I’ve always needed in my daily life with three different weekly schedules, including a strength training only schedule, a Pilates only schedule, and a combined strength training and Pilates schedule. Every Sunday, the schedule for each section will be published, listing exactly which videos will be on which day of the week. This completely changed the game for me. I didn’t spend a second deciding which workout to do, which made getting up and pressing play a breeze. Plus, the workout type and schedule meant I didn’t have to work the same muscles every day, which helped me see results. My week feels less formal and more structured. That’s exactly what I needed.
my training is more effective
When I only have 20 minutes to workout, I want to work out for the entire 20 minutes. Previously, when she selected a 20-minute video online, the teacher would just chat for the first five minutes, and the actual training session would only be about 13 minutes long, which I didn’t like. Thankfully, this is not a FORM issue. When Sami says her workout is 35 minutes, you better believe she’s working for the entire 35 minutes. Each class has been incredibly effective and now she feels like she can study harder in 30-40 minutes than in most of her hour-long classes. The exercises are intentional and of course Sami always gives form tips to make sure you’re doing the right thing during the exercises.
I appreciate that every second of each class counts so that I can make the most of my time when I get to work on the mat. Additionally, Sami’s signature makes me feel like I’m in for a great workout, whether he’s doing a 5-minute burner workout or a 45-minute strength workout.
I feel like my body has become much stronger
Remember how I said I used to only do cardio, booty, and sit-ups? Well, now I’m building muscles I didn’t even know existed, or that I could work out at home. I’m training. And I’m working out muscles that I completely ignored because I didn’t think they were that important (lats, I’m talking about your inner thighs, triceps). Thanks to this, my body composition has completely changed for the better and I feel much stronger than before. For me this is amazing because I now spend less time on daily workouts than before, thanks to the effects of each class. I keep coming back because I feel like I’m getting stronger and I want to get better at new exercises (while still being doable and approachable).
I’m actually looking forward to working out
I really thought that people who said they liked weight training were lying, but now I really understand. Never in a million years did I think I would look at my workout schedule on Sunday night and look forward to the next week, but now I’m showing up for myself and supporting Sami. I am eager to work out while receiving it. I appreciate knowing what to expect in each class (usually a few circuits and a burner at the end), but Sami’s ability to add variety, new exercises, and challenges throughout gives me It keeps me alert. One thing I’ve learned over the past year and a half or so of using FORM is that workouts don’t have to be boring or repetitive to get results. Every class is different. I swear the classes I repeated were simply because I liked the class (or the music!) and not because the program lacked variety. And when I’m feeling a little unmotivated (because I’m human), I love Sami’s quarterly challenges to push myself back into workout form.
