Fitness classes at aquatic center offer benefits
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Folks participate in an exercise class at the aquatic center.
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POLSON – Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness would like to share the benefits of group exercise. The center has many group exercise classes located on both water and land to choose from. Classes run monthly, so people can come and sign up for May. For more information, call 406-883-4567 or www.mvaquaticsfitness.com.
Group exercise classes are more than loud music, fast movements and shouts of encouragement that are seen and heard in a fitness room. These one-hour blocks of time offer social inclusion opportunities, health benefits and psychological support as your fitness instructor will challenge and improve your body.
Attending a group fitness class gets you up off the couch to meet people in your community. You are likely to have more fun exercising in a group than working out on your own. Fitness classes are a wonderful place to meet people who have similar lifestyle goals and needs. Make friends, have adult conversations and discover solutions to problems as you talk with other participants before and after class.
Participating in a group exercise class also challenges you to work out beyond your perceived limitations. The instructor observes your body for signs of fatigue and pushes you to your limits. You are likely to work out harder, as everyone is exercising toward the same goal. A group fitness instructor explains the benefits of each exercise, which increases your reasons to complete the workout and keeps you returning to class.
Group exercise classes are available in a variety of workout styles. If your goals are cardiovascular improvement and weight loss, select aerobic-based classes such as dance aerobics, indoor cycling, kickboxing or step aerobics. Select weight training, calisthenics or boot camp classes if you also want to improve your muscular endurance and strength. If flexibility is your goal, a stretching or yoga class is a nice option.
As a newbie, you might not know the proper form to use, which increases your risk of injury. In a class, the instructor will spot-check you, correcting your positioning if necessary.
A group exercise setting helps keep you accountable and attending the class. When the instructor and other participants ask why you were absent, they generally are concerned for your well-being. If you are required to prepay for a group class, your accountability also increases and you are more likely to attend.
