Have we as gym members ever walked by a group fitness class in the gym and thought about how intimidating it looked? I know I have, I would walk by the window of the group fitness room, pause for a moment, and contemplate on going in and joining the group. My thoughts and ideas would race back and forth in my mind about what it would be like. Would it be fun or would it be extremely difficult? Would I be able to keep up with the rest of the group? This became a pattern, every time I walked by a class I would always tell myself, oh I’ll try it next time, and when next time came around I never would. When gym members have always done the same routine it becomes natural to just stick to it. With that being …show more content…
“my goal for them is to gradually get stronger, I want them to use those modifiers so that they can grow and develop with proper form”, said Shenise during her interview. She went on to explain how each class provides countless numbers of different options and modifications to meet each individual’s fitness level. A wide variety of different classes are offered, from high intensity to low intensity, down to stretching, there are classes for every level of exercise. Some of the different categories include cardio, HIIT training, strength, dance, yoga, and spin classes. By taking advantage of the many classes offered group members will keep their body guessing what’s next and their metabolisms will stay in overdrive.
Lastly, group fitness is not as intimidating as it may seem from the outside looking in. Group fitness has changed the lives of many people by offering a fun and positive environment for gym members to workout in together. Group fitness offers a variety of benefits that many gym members are missing out on by not giving a class a try. Though it may seem scary at first, like anything new does, from experience I can say first hand that just going in and participating for the first time is the hardest part, after that its smooth sailing. As said by Shenise Howard, “once you try it you will love