Half the battle of getting yourself to build up your fitness routine is getting to the gym. With group classes, you’ll be more motivated than ever. Not only are the class environments energetic and motivating, but they’re also extremely effective. Signing up for a class can shake up a monotonous workout routine and help you build different muscle groups. Paired with expert, certified instructors they provide personalized coaching to improve you form.
What are the benefits? And what is this trend of group fitness all about?
Accountability
Most classes ask that you book a spot ahead of time, so if you chose to skip out not only do you lose out on your chance to workout, but also took away someone else’s. Most group exercise classes aren’t free, since they usually require a studio membership, so you don’t want to waste your money either. If you’ve paid good money to join a studio, you’ll be eager to make the most of it.
Motivation and Community
It can be easy to slack off on the treadmill or weight machines when you’re by yourself at the gym. In most group exercise classes there is constant energy from the mood lights to loud music to the (motivational) yelling of your instructor. You’ll feel motivated to push yourself more than if you were alone once you see the person next to you working just as hard.
You can even start to make friends in the class too – especially if you find you’re seeing the same group of people every week. By attending group fitness classes you’re joining a community that is also committed to fitness and self-improvement which can make a huge difference in your own personal progress. motivating to find yourself in a class with different people who are all striving towards a common goal.
Personalized Coaching
Because your class will have a certified instructor, you and your classmates will receive step-by-step instruction on the exercises and personalized feedback on your form. If you’re new to working out, this can provide tips to modify and ensure you’re doing it correctly. But even if you consider you’re an experience fitness goer, the instructors can still help point out which areas or muscle groups you need to work on.
Overall, everyone will have a safe workout, no matter what your current fitness level may be.
Structure
Are you looking to stick to a routine? Once you find a class you really love, even with an instructor you really love, you’ll have a weekly workout date with yourself. Since there’s a set date and time you have to make, you’re more likely to make it happen. This will help you structure your workout routine around the other daily tasks that may get in the way of you making up an excuse as to why you can’t get to the gym or studio that day.
Not only will the scheduling help you stick to a routine, but group classes are typically structured with a warm-up, workout, and cool down so you won’t have to think as much, you just have to show up and give 100%!
Variety
There is nothing quite as monotonous as going to they gym and doing the same reps and machines over and over, week after week. This tends to quickly kill any motivation you might have to get to the gym in the first place.
Most fitness studios offer that diverse range of group classes you can try, with everything from yoga to indoor cycling, to hip-hop dance, boxing, and Pilates. Whenever you feel tired of one, try another – plus you get the added benefit of switching up your routine and seeing your muscles respond.
Fun
Fitness should be fun! If you aren’t enjoying it, you’re going to get out of your routine and choose something more fun to do instead. Group classes are meant to be a social, interactive, and exciting experience. Most classes are decked out mood lights, energetic music, and enthusiastic instructors who want you to have a good time.
Find a class that feels fun to you and you’ll rarely skip it.
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