Pros And Cons of Group Fitness Training

Group fitness training has become extremely popular in recent years, and while it has many positive aspects, it is not always suitable for everyone. Therefore, if you are considering enrolling in fitness classes, it would be a good idea for you to consider the various pros and cons listed below.

Pros

1. The Motivational Factor 

Some people find group fitness training to be extremely motivating. Group fitness classes are excellent for motivating you to exercise when all you really feel like doing is being a couch potato.  This is due to energetic instructors, music that just makes you feel like moving and the support you give and get from your peers. If you are the kind of person who has a hard time staying motivated and sticking to goals, group fitness training may well be the right thing for you.

2. The Accountability Element

While skipping a workout that you would typically carry out by yourself may have little to no consequences, this is not the case with group fitness training. If you make plans to attend training with your friends, they will be disappointed in you if you do not show up without having a valid reason, making out more accountable in your exercise habits.  Sure, everybody gets sick or injured from time to time, which certainly justifies you skipping class. However, skipping out of laziness is not, and your friends and peers will hold you accountable for your failure to attend training.  This improves the probabilities of you keeping on track and reaching your goal. If you feel that, you may slack off unless held accountable, group fitness training may be the right workout for you.

3. Group Fitness Training Is Varied And Fun

Group fitness training tends to be varied. It is unlikely that you will be doing the same exercises over and over again, which makes it a lot of fun. Furthermore, trainers all tend to have a different teaching approach, so, if you try different classes by different teachers, you will be adding to your training diversity. This just does not occur when you are training at home by yourself or participating in a group sport.

Cons

1. Classes Are Not Specifically Designed For You

Although group fitness training possesses many positive aspects, you may find that it does not lead to results in your specific goals. This is because, since classes differ significantly from each other, training lacks in consistency. Group workouts are designed for the masses, so they may not be suitable for your specific weaknesses or needs.

2. Lack Of Attention To Your Performance

Classes tend to be quite large. Therefore, instructors may struggle to scrutinize everybody’s performance and correct them if need be. It is important to make sure that you are carrying out movements correctly, or you may injure yourself.  Having stated this, however, talented instructors are able to give you oral cues and demonstrate how the exercises should be done, if they notice you are doing them incorrectly. It is also difficult to perform an exercise correctly if you are using equipment that you have never seen – let alone used – before.  If you want to be on the safe side, particularly when you are still new to group fitness training, you may like to consider paying extra in order to partake in classes with smaller groups. That way, you can rest assured that you will be getting all of the attention and the feedback you need to learn exercises properly.

3. The Risk Of Training Too Intensely

Group fitness training encourages you to work out as hard as you possibly can. While this is certainly very helpful if you have difficulty motivating yourself, it may cause some people to suffer from exhaustion (which would prevent them from going to their next session) and even muscle damage.

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