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Originally Posted On: 5 of the Best Fitness Classes To Try in 2021 – VIM | Fitness

 

It is 2021 and time for people to start their New Year’s resolutions. In fact, half of all Americans said that exercising more was their main New Year’s resolution. Since people are still working at home, there is a lot more time than there used to be to incorporate a great exercise routine into their schedules.

While it fills up time, joining a fitness class doesn’t have to be for the sake of losing weight. For many people, they find that exercise classes have many benefits.

Here are the best fitness classes that you can take advantage of in 2021.

1. CrossFit

This particular fitness routine has grown more and more popular over the last couple of years and it isn’t hard to see why. For those who don’t know, CrossFit is a functional fitness class that combines cardio with strength training. This helps you in real life by building muscle strength over multiple areas in your body.

Be careful though: because of its intensity, it can be very easy to injure yourself when you overdo the exercises. But if you want a more comprehensive routine, check it out.

2. Spinning

Spinning, or indoor cycling, is an indoor biking exercise that simulates you biking up and down a mountain. The main difference is that you do your biking inside to the beat of energetic music that your instructor provides. While biking, you are instructed to twist a knob on your machine to add some resistance and weight.

Because of the amount of high-energy biking you do during a class, you will burn a lot of calories, leading to weight loss. This can be a great high-intensity exercise class to do for a couple of days a week.

3. Cardio Boxing

If you are a beginner, are just beginning to exercise regularly, or want to have some fun while exercising, doing cardio boxing may be a great option for you.

Boxing in a class can be done either with punching bags and full-fledged gloves or in front of an instructor where you only copy their punching moves. Because of its simple concept, it can be easy for students to get a handle of. It can also be a great method to release any physical or emotional tension or stress and lose weight.

Punch a bag and fit it into your new year’s routine!

4. Pilates

While you may think that only middle-aged or older people do Pilates, you may be surprised to learn that pilates can have many benefits for you no matter your age.

Pilates can be done with a few methods, but the most common ones are either with a mat or a machine called a Reformer. Mat Pilates is when you do all of your pilates exercises on the floor and work on core strength. When using the Reformer, you work on your entire body’s strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

Pilates can be great to do if you want to relieve any pain or lose some weight.

5. Hot Yoga

Yoga can be great to do in the comfort of your home or at the gym, but what if you also added some heat into the mix? That happens when you participate in hot yoga. In hot yoga, the temperature is adjusted to 105 degrees, and the humidity increases between thirty and fifty degrees.

Because of the heat and yoga stretches done, you can get the heart pumping. Also, the sweat will release any toxins in your body and relieve any stress you have. When doing this, it is essential to stay hydrated and drink a lot of water to offset the amount of sweat you may procure during the class.

How to Choose a Fitness Class

It can be easy to look over a list of available exercise classes, be overwhelmed, and ask yourself “Which fitness class is best for me?” The types of classes listed above can either strengthen and condition your muscles or be geared towards high-intensity cardio and increasing your endurance.

Some of the questions you should ask yourself include:

• Does it fit my current fitness level?
• What are the fitness goals I want to achieve?
• Are there any injuries that could affect my participation?
• What kind of setting do I want my classes to be?
• How does the instructor teach?

A class can make it easier to meet other people that match your levels, care about their health, and are into improving their personal health and life. In addition, if you don’t want to create your own routine at home, participating in a class can ease that burden.

The truth is that not every exercise class will be the right one for you to participate in, and that is perfectly okay. When choosing one of the best fitness classes in 2021, you need to know yourself and your limits first before getting started in a new routine.

Start Your 2021 Exercise Journey with the Best Fitness Classes

It’s a new year and the time has come to take advantage of the best fitness classes that will keep you in shape, build muscle tone, or even lose weight. Any of the online fitness classes listed above can be guaranteed to give you a fresh start in your exercise routine.

Why not take that time when you’re done working from home to start something new, beginning with joining a group class?

We offer a variety of online fitness classes that can work around your schedule. Take a look at the many classes we have available at our gym.