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Maximise Your Group Exercise Training
A lot of people choose group exercise as their main source of exercise. Why wouldn’t you…with an instructor it takes the guess work out of knowing what to do, it’s motivating and training as a group means you are more likely to push yourself harder. It’s no wonder people attending group exercise remain a gym member longer compared to other training.
Maximise your success
Going to a class and having it planned for you is great however to get the most out of your training you should be looking to mix up your classes throughout the week, ensuring you give time to training strength, cardio and flexibility. Below is a basic guide on how best to plan out your classes over a 6-week period. For the best results remember too:
1. Start Slow and don’t push yourself too hard in the beginning
2. Build the length of your classes gradually
3. Mix it up, focusing on strength, cardio and flexibility
Example Schedule
Week 1
1 x 30 min cardio class
1 x 30 min strength class
1 x 15 min core/flexibility class
Week 2
2 x 30 min cardio classes
1 x 30 min strength class
1 x 20 min core/flexibility class
Week 3
2 x 30 min cardio classes
2 x 30 min strength classes
1 x 30 min core/flexibility class
Week 4
1 x 60 min & 1 x 30 min cardio classes
1 x 60 min strength class
1 x 30 min core/flexibility class
Week 5
2 x 60 min cardio classes
1 x 60 min strength class
1 x 60 min core/flexibility class
Week 6
2 x 60 min & 1 x 30 min cardio class
1 x 60 min & 1 x 30 min strength class
1 x 60 min core/flexibility class
To ensure you stick to this routine the next 12 weeks is key to your success. Each week from now should be looking to complete around 5 classes per week.
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