Group Fitness!!! "Join the Crowd"

Join the Crowd

There are many ways to find motivation this spring. Summer is coming and we are not all looking forward to shorts, tanks, and sandals. You see the cardio equipment and weight floors fill up at your local gym. Endurance athletes start planning their event participation for the summer. Diet based franchises see a huge upswing in memberships. But what if none of that would motivate you to get your heart rate up? Maybe it is time to find a way to exercise that will have you lost in a crowd.

Group classes have been around for decades. Group classes include Step, Water, Cross Fit, Body Sculpting, Yoga, and Zumba to name a few of the many options. Group classes can be found at your local Gym, City Recreation center, school gymnasiums, and even local churches. Group classes keep the cost of exercise down so that more can participate.

Other benefits of Group classes include;

1. Saving Time: The energy level and fun factor make group fitness go by much faster than traditional weights

2. Make it Social: meet like-minded and like-motivated individuals. You’ll find you share common goals and interest which can be a great motivator to work hard in class and create accountability for coming back week after week.

3. Motivation: Having someone telling you to work harder and encouraging you to take your fitness to the next level will get you there.

4. Challenge: #5 benefit of motivation ties into the benefit of being challenged to work harder. You want to keep pace, meaning you will be challenged to work harder. Studies have proven that working out in a group results in a bigger calorie burn.

5. Keep it Fresh: Whatever your flavor or need, chances are you can find a class or encourages someone to start one.

6. Safety: When beginning a new or different fitness routine, feeling safe and being safe are key. Instructors will be able to help explain and model what you’re doing, how to do it and what you should be feeling.

This is your chance to get out and make a healthy change for your life. Through good nutrition and exercise you can improve your mental, emotional, and physical state. So get out a gather yourself a support group, make friends, and have some fun.