FitClub is going to be a true hotspot this winter with New Year’s Resolutions to chase and too little daylight for outdoor workouts. This year, you can navigate a crowded FitClub like a fitness pro to maximize your workout and break out of your comfort zone.
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Try a group exercise class. Crowded lines at malls or New Year’s Eve parties can be a drag, but a crowded group exercise class can actually improve your workout. An article published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association discovered that group exercise classes provide even greater physical and mental health benefits over exercising alone. Not only do group exercises classes eliminate the guess work out of managing your own workout, but crowded classes allow you to draw motivation and energy from those around you. A crowded Zumba class can feel more like a dance party than a workout and you’re allowed to laugh, smile, and enjoy yourself while improving your health. This is the perfect time of year for everyone to try something new or learn a new skill and a group exercise class is the perfect place to start.
Maximize your time and burn more calories. All you need to cycle through a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout is a small amount of space. HIIT workouts are designed to be very short—think twenty to thirty minutes—and a complete calorie torcher. When your favorite cardio machine is occupied, turn to HIIT to amp up your workout and make the most of the time you have. Almost every cardio exercise can be turned into a HIIT workout (i.e. mountain climbers, jumping jacks, burpees). HIIT is all about the effort. Moving as quickly as you can through short 20 to 30 second intervals with 10 seconds of rest between reps will have you feeling the burn well after your workout has finished. If you’re not sure how to get started with HIIT workouts, check out FitClub’s HIIT class!
Mix up your workout time. FitClub’s hours make it easy to find a time of day that works for your schedule and your needs. Maybe this is the year that you commit to a pre-work workout or start using your lunch break to burn serious calories. FitClub’s class schedule makes it easy to make the most of the blank space in your daily planner and get a great workout. By hitting FitClub earlier in the day or over lunch, you may find that your energy levels soar throughout your work day and improve the quality of your evenings, too.
This year, we can all resolve to use the high energy and motivation of other FitClub members to push us through the cold months ahead. When you feel your willpower or stamina starting to wane, pulling energy from others working hard around you can be just what you need to power through!
