The Advantages of Working Out in a Group

Do you know what is great? To do sports. Do you know what is even better? Meet new people who love sports and fitness as much as you do. Simply put: fitness training in groups is currently a huge trend – and for an excellent reason. Whether with friends or in a group of strangers, there are many good reasons for a group workout. I have been working in the fitness sector for years and have been part of a wide variety of groups, from powerlifting groups to running clubs. Also, I have often trained alone, so that I now have a relatively good understanding of what the individual advantages and disadvantages of group and personal training are. I noticed that the former is often underestimated, which is why I would now like to provide a few good reasons why a group can be better at fitness training. 

 

Motivation

 

If you’re not the type of person who jumps out of bed at 5 a.m. and immediately goes jogging for an hour, the chances are that sometimes it will be challenging for you to motivate yourself and stay motivated. You are not alone in this. The majority of the people I’ve worked with for the past few years have had the same problem. And this is one of the biggest advantages of training in a group. Many people who take part in a course are completely exhausted from the constant ups and downs of everyday life, but as soon as they have joined the group and started training, they get new energy. Even the best fitness trainer who is continuously lighting a fire cannot motivate you better than a group.

You will not become more motivated to do the training as best as possible, but also the motivation of your instructor and the other group members will help you always to go full throttle. Would you like another advantage? When you train with people who are faster, more reliable or fitter than you are, you are automatically forced to walk faster and be stronger yourself, which ultimately effectively increases your fitness level. There is an old saying that says, “The lead dog sets the pace for the rest of the pack.” And if you utilize helpful programs like the Thrive Experience then you’ll see results even faster!

Accountability

 

Do you remember when you were still at school, and your mother always had to pull you out of bed in the morning so that you could come to class on time? It almost held you accountable. If you were like me back then, you probably wouldn’t have graduated without her wake-up calls (thanks mom!). A training group can do the same for your training routine. In the course of the number I have asked many people who have more or less always given the same answer: “I would not be here this morning if I did not know that Nicole, Melanie, etc., were here too. 

 

The fear of teasing and sayings from the group has brought these people out of bed. And hey, it works! Besides, there is a friendly instructor who mercilessly records every delay. For example, I always take a notebook with me to my courses and then check every week who played Harry Houdini. If I haven’t seen someone in a week or two, I usually send them a friendly reminder threatening them with numerous burpees .

 

Sociability Aspect 

 

Humans are social beings. Yes, there are some hermits too, but the majority of us love being with other people. We love to laugh, joke and have fun. I think this is one of the most significant advantages of group training. Nothing brings people closer together than misery and physical suffering. If you have ever completed a boot camp or a similar course, you will understand what I am talking about.

 

Conclusion

 

In a world in which we are so dependent on emails and smartphones, training in a group offers the kind of human interaction that is increasingly lost in other areas of life these days. We can do practically anything today without speaking to anyone. That doesn’t fit a group fitness setting at all. You have to get involved in group training. You can try to hide behind the backs of the other participants, but an excellent instructor will still integrate you into the group – whether you like it or not. For this reason, it’s called group dynamics, and that’s why technology will never replace good, old-fashioned group training.