Class or No Class

Every gym overs classes. Whether or not you participate is solely up to you. There are some basic benefits as well as disadvantages to classes. Take them into consideration and then make your decision. Some of the benefits are as follows.

1.) You can take a variety of classes so that your body does not plateau as quickly.

2.) You can use others to motivate you to keep moving.

3.) They change routines so that you do not get bored.

4.) They keep you moving, helping you to build your endurance level.


There are also some characteristics that can be a disadvantage if you let them.

1.) Your schedule has to be catered to the class schedule.

2.) You have to follow the class and little room for modification. There are beginner to advance variations to exercises, but you have to keep pace with the class.

3.) The instructor will only be able to provide minimal one on one instruction.

4.) Often provide full body workouts that do not allow you to focus on one or two body parts per workout. My suggestion is that if you go to a gym try some of the classes to see if you can find one or more that fits your needs and make a decision. You can also only choose to only supplement your exercise routine with classes and continue other variations of exercise.

Organizing A Group

There may be someone that wants to organize a group class. For example, you may want to set up a class at church or school. It is really quite easy once you have a group of people that are willing to make the committment.

Once you have determined the location and time and gotten the necessary approval to begin, you will want to do the following. There may be additional steps that you may have to add depending on where you are having class, but here are the basics to get you started.

1.Make up flyers that will advertise your class. The more people are talking about it, the more likely you will have a full or almost full class.

2. Type a class schedule that you can post where they will see it. Make it for a specific time the same time each week. If you keep changing your time around people won't show up.

3. Make it for various levels. For example, if you have time make separate classes for novice, beginners, intrimediate, and advanced. If you are doing one class make sure each level can still get a good workout.

4. Make it for a specific time period from what time to what time.

5. Have music that is uptempo and energetic. If the music is too slow, then they will follow the music and be slow.

6. Change it around. Don't do the same thing every class. Add variety to each workout.

7. Most importantly, have fun. Don't let anything be boring.