Hi everyone, sorry long post incoming…
So I’m no longer a “client” of Cassia, and whilst like others find her story hugely inspiring and motivational (no matter how she got there, albeit I was really shocked when I read this on here and was one of the reasons I parted ways) I would not call her a coach.
I’ve been part of her training for over a year and at first Cassia was my coach, then it became “444” and I had a totally new coach who I’d never heard of which was a huge bummer as I’d joined for Cassia. Although, as someone mentioned she’d never really engage fully with you and I could tell most of her messages were mass messages because I’d saved my name in capitals and they would always start like that, she’d still drop a small message after the check in. There was no prior warning that I’d get a new coach although the new coach was more engaging and would send personal videos after the check ins, I still had no idea who they were or what credentials they had? I’m pretty sure they’re her friend from the gym she goes to…
I’d had an online PT a few years back so had something to compare it to. Let’s first start by saying I do not believe the workout plan is anywhere close to what she did/does. They’re extremely basic, and I’m convinced she’s pulled them from ChatGPT. I can find a better session on the sweat app.
There was absolutely no form checking or consideration for it. My other coach before Cassia was really hot on this and would make me send videos to ensure I wasn’t hurting myself. There was no mention of checking form, and as someone else mentioned the videos within the app were pulled from YouTube and look like they were filmed in 2003.
I lost motivation fast with it. My workouts hardly changed, and there was nothing to hold me responsible for missing them.
I would go through phases of missing check ins etc, and there would be no consequence - I know other coaches have a policy that they part ways if clients don’t engage. Whilst this is totally on me, and not saying anyone should hold my hand all the way through it, I kind of just felt like I was paying her bills and no one really wanted to help and just gave me more ammo not to bother.
It’s not fair to comment on my success with it because of this, and like I said that’s on me but just a point I wanted to raise because it felt like it was more about the money.
The membership pricing is fair, I think there’s been some discussion on that. It’s very similar to other online coaches and is cheaper than in person PT’ing. I was pleasantly surprised by those cost as it is cheaper than my previous and others I’ve seen - no idea if this has increased now though.
I think Cassia is quite misleading with her marketing for her 444 coaching. She posts stories about checking in with her clients but I’d never hear from her… except general videos that she’d send everyone, and even they’d come through as “a new video from Cassia” from this other coach of mine.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think she even states that other coaches run the day to day side of things anywhere and you won’t actually be coached by her.
On a separate note, I wish she’d stop posting the same “before” videos surely there’s more or other pictures? She doesn’t owe that to us but imo just makes it feel more like a con, and the content gets tiring quickly.
Anyway, sorry for the long waffle and maybe not the most accurate/fair review of it as I didn’t engage with it fully but wanted to share my experience.