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6 Surprisingly Cool Benefits of Group Fitness Classes, According to Experts (Well + Good)
Posted: Nov 10, 2024 in In the News
This article originally appeared in Well + Good on November 10, 2024.
Before I was a fitness editor here at Well+Good, I dabbled in TRX, Bodypump, and Zumba classes in college as a way to meet new people. I loved how community-driven these classes were, how motivational the instructors were, and how I didn't have to think about planning my workouts—I just showed up and followed along. But thanks to a mix of my first Big Girl Job and COVID-19, I had to forego my love of working out with others, settling instead for solo workouts in my home office...
Every group fitness instructor undergoes rigorous training so they can program workouts for all fitness levels and abilities and be able to answer questions and make on-the-fly suggestions or corrections for people in their class. For example, every Orangetheory Fitness coach is required to hold training certifications from nationally accredited organizations, like the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Fajardo explains...
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