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Choosing The Best Group Fitness Class For You

Rheatobi

4 years ago

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Thinking about taking a group exercise class?

It’s a great idea! Group classes are awesome for staying motivated, being accountable and meeting like-minded people.

But how do you choose the best group fitness classes for you?

It depends on your goals, what classes happen to be available to you, and most importantly what YOU like to do.

I am going to outline a few things you should think about and give a review of the 10 best group exercise classes so you can choose for yourself.

Are Fitness Classes Worth it, is Better than Just Enjoying Gym Alone?

two girls jumping on plyo box in fitness class

It depends on you!

Consider the pros of group classes vs the pros of going to the gym alone.

Pros of Going to a Group Exercise Class vs the Gym Alone

In a group class, you do not have to plan your routine, music or equipment. The job of the coach is to show you what to do, how much, when and what and provide the tunes and high energy you can feed off of. That makes it easy, especially if you are busy and don’t want the added hassle of planning yet another activity.

You meet likeminded people.

Do you know who else attends fitness classes? People just like you! People who care about their health. People who are into self-improvement. The class environment makes it more comfortable to interact with others, and you tend to see the same people class after class, so it is more natural that you get to know them.

Pros of Going to the Gym Alone vs a Group Class

You can choose what to do.

Want to do more cardio? That’s fine, you can do what you want. Want to lift more, you can, and you can focus on the muscle groups you want to work on, without being tied to the class routine.

You don’t have to interact with anyone. If you like to stay focused and don’t like distractions or don’t want to socialize, going to a gym might be better than a class, which are usually more participation oriented.

You can go to a gym on your schedule, you are not tied to a restrictive class schedule.

group of people in gym while exercising

What Type of Group Exercise Class is Best for Me?

Think about what you want.

What do you like? What is your vision for the best group exercise class?

Are You Looking to Make Friends?

A class where participation is the norm might be for you. Try Orange Theory, CrossFit, or even a Cardio Kickboxing class where they pair you up to spar with a partner (using pads, of course, so you are safe).

You might even try a boxing class if you are really adventurous, they often have a lot of group or partner work.

Do You Want to Lose Weight?

Truthfully, weight loss is 80 percent of what you eat and 20 percent how much you exercise, but exercise is still very important.

Tyr a class that burns a lot of calories per hour.

Spinning class jumps into my mind as a top choice.

A running club like those formed from this grassroots movement November Project may be for you. Running burns tons of calories and is great for losing weight.

Do You Want to Build Muscle?

If you want to work on gaining strength and building muscle, CrossFit might be for you.

It involves weight-based training, using heavyweight, so that’s what I would recommend.

I also love CrossFit because the coaches are trained to teach you correct lifting form, so later, when you want to work out by yourself in a gym, you have a solid foundation and knowledge to do so.

group of people exercising together in CrossFit gym

Do You Like High Energy Activities?

If you want a class with a lot of action, try a lively, loud, intense spinning class or a fun dance class like Zumba.

Cardio kickboxing and body pump also have pretty high energy vibes going on, so those make great choices too.

Do You Want a More Relaxed Class Done at a Slower Pace?

Yoga, Hot Yoga, Barre class and even Lagree Fitness might be for you.

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