Living Well with Megs 🌱
Group Fitness
Meet the instructor: Megan Dix
My credentials and training include:
- American Council on Exercise (ACE): Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- International Ballet Barre Fitness Association (IBBFA): Level 1 - Ballet Barre Fitness Instructor
- 200-hr YTT, RYT with Yoga Alliance
Benefits of group fitness - be part of a team
In addition to physical health benefits, there are mental health benefits you can gain by joining group fitness classes.
Studies show that just feeling like you’re part of a team can increase your motivation. The feeling of teamwork also can
push you to complete a difficult task even if you’re working by yourself.
A study had participants get together in small groups. Then, the participants went to a separate room to solve a puzzle
alone. The participants were given as much time as they needed to solve the puzzle.
Half of the participants were given a handwritten note from another participant that they met in the small group
earlier. For the participants who believed they were working as a team with other participants, they spent 48% more time
trying to figure out the actually unsolvable puzzle.
The research shows that those individuals who believed they’re on a team worked harder. The same can apply to a group
fitness class. By working out with others, you can work harder and gain health benefits.
You might even be motivated to workout outside of classes to keep up your fitness regimen.
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