Do I need to be completely dead exhausted after every workout?

I’ve been working out regularly for about a year now. I’ve never exercised before in my life, so I’m really proud of myself for making the commitment. I do a cardio boxing/strength training workout class twice a week that definitely gets my heart rate up and gets me sweating. I haven’t lost any weight (I know I need to be more strict about my calorie/protein intake - that’s on me) but my strength has increased a lot and I can feel a lot more muscle than I used to.

I’ve had two different friends drop in for class now. They both called it “wimpy” and “not a good workout.” They take classes like F45 and Orange Theory - they both said if they’re not completely dead exhausted after a workout, it’s not good enough.

I definitely expend a good bit of energy during my classes, but I don’t come home dragging myself through the door. Do I need to be pushing myself more to see better results? I was thinking of joining a more traditional gym as well to do more weightlifting.