Group training...I myself am a big fan of group training, and I even offer people the opportunity to split the cost of personal training with a friend.
Why is group training so beneficial? You always push yourself more with others around you who are working towards the same goal as you or who are there to support you. Group training makes you accountable to the group or so you should feel. When you yourself are held accountable you are more likely to push yourself and do better. The list is endless...so what options are available? Below are a list of 3 options available to people in London and the pros and cons The free option: Train with a friend Contact friends and family and follow a free workout you find on YouTube or online. If your an experienced fitness enthusiast maybe you already know a routine. Therefore you'll just have to find a friend. The pros: -You have a friend to train with for support (physical e.g. spotting, or mental e.g. a friend can help push you when you feel like giving up) -Its free -It's fun. It's always more fun to train with a good friend - Competitive. Sometimes training with a friend can become a little competitive, even if the competitiveness is mild and polite, it can be enough to keep pushing you and help you progress. The cons: -Neither of you are certified professionals. So there is the risk of injury and incorrect form. -Some friends can get a bit too comfortable and instead of pushing you forwards, they can be pulling you back. -You may not be at the same fitness stage or level, therefore if one person is more advanced than the other, it may either become boring for the person who has to slow down for the friend, or it may be too intense for the friend who has to keep up with the other. ITs always better to train with someone around the same level as you. -Time keeping and time management. Training with friends means no structured sessions or structure to the session, so you may not always get the best out of the session. You may end up spending too much time training or too little time training. Free-ish option: If you join a gym, the chances are your gym will hold classes. A lot of the time these are free classes. So it is not entirely free as you have to join the gym, however you don't need to pay an extra fee for attending the classes. The pros: -Work with a certified professional -Pick from your favourite classes -Structure to the class.30min to 1 hr session and most of the times you will find a class that fits with your schedule -Fun -Opportunity to make new friends and meet new people -Learn something new or over the year as the Teacher learns new technique for teaching the class, you the customer will reap the rewards of learning from your teacher. The cons: -Classes get filled easily and you may not be able to get a space -Too many customers and you may not get the attention you need to help progress or to correct your form -Class options may be limited; not all gyms will have the classes you like best -You may not get along with the people that go to the class Paid option: Train with a personal trainer: (Semi private personal training) -Focused session which will lead you to your fitness goals -Sessions can be adapted and planned to your liking and aims -Sharing a session with a friend can be fun and it can help you both reach your goals very quickly -Build a relationship with your friend; it can help to improve your relationship with your friend or if you want to make friends with someone, you could invite them to share a PT session (using 'lets split the cost' as an easy excuse) -Time; working with.a professional who dedicates their time to training people, means they will have more availability for sessions and to work around your schedule The cons: -Unbalanced group; if you and your friend are at different levels, it may be too difficult for one and too easy for the other -Cost; the price of sessions may too much for some -You may not like a specific trainer's personal training style ...These are just 3 group training options I wanted to share with you all! Baz
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