12/26/2024: List of questionable group exercise classes
- Tom Kelso
- Dec 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 16
For an exercise or system of exercise to produce measurable results, it must be based on the time-proven principles of overload and progression. Anything ventured sans those principles is either 1) a recreational activity for pure enjoyment or 2) a worthless endeavor if one is seeking maximum physical benefits. In plain English, someone seeking the most productive and time-efficient option when committing their valuable time to "exercise" should eschew ~85% of the conventional group exercise classes listed. If you’re in it only for fun or socializing, that is your prerogative, but most are poor choices if you’re not experiencing the necessary discomfort of productive exercise.
Ask yourself, is it science-based or a marketing ploy? Will the time spent in the class you choose offer the best path to losing fat, "firming up," increasing strength, or improving fitness (all popular goals for most people)? Yes, a few classes on the list are 100% better than doing nothing PROVIDED YOU WORK HARD AND ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE YOUR CAPACITY OVER TIME.
There are better options that offer more bang for the buck. Remember, proper and time-efficient exercise should be physically demanding and have a built-in means of progressively challenging the muscular or cardio-vascular systems as you partake in the event(s). If not, you’re squandering valuable time. Choose wisely if you want the direct path to achieving your goals.
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