Alltone Fitness August Newsletter 2015

Yoga Classes and Outdoor Boot Camp coming this September 

 

Hi all, Mark here from Alltone Fitness with our August newsletter.

Today I bring some exciting news! With spring around the corner, now is a great time to dust off those winter cobwebs and spring (no pun intended) into action, to look and feel great for this summer.

We are pleased to announce we will be launching Yoga classes, commencing September 22nd at Watsonia Primary School Hall, 240 Nell Street, Watsonia.

We will be running 3 classes per week, Tuesday 7pm, Wednesday 7pm, and Saturday mornings 9am. Our passionate Yoga Teacher Kristi has been classically trained and our classes will be based on traditional Hatha Yoga Teachings, incorporating some Vinyasa sequences.  Yoga is a great way to reconnect body and mind and fantastic for those who lead a hectic and stressful lifestyle. Yoga also assists with improving flexibility while increasing your muscular strength, it helps alleviating stress and anxiety and will give you greater mental clarity. All classes will run for 1 hour.

To register your interest or to try our Yoga class for FREE please emailinfo@alltonefitness.com.au or call Mark on 0402343848

In other news, BNG Fitness Boot Camp Greensborough

moves outdoors to Binnak Park Oval  in Watsonia North from Tuesday 8th Septmeber. I would like to thank all the regulars who attended over autumn/winter indoor boot camp at Watsonia Primary School. It was fantastic to see such positive and like minded individuals motivating and pushing each other to reach their goals. This spring see's a Boxing Boot Camp added to the schedule commencing September 28th. BNG Boot Camp will be held every  Monday 6:30pm (Boxing Boot Camp commencing 28th Sep) Tuesday 6:00am, Wednesday's 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 7:30am. All sessions run for 50 min in duration and are suitable for all ages and fitness levels. To register your interest or to book a FREE trial boot camp session head www.alltonefitness.com.au/booking orwww.bngbootcamp.com.au

Lastly, our BNG Boot Camp Breakfast will be held on Saturday 5th Septemeber - 8am at Urban Grooves Cafe on Grimshaw Street in Greensborough. All BNG members are welcomed to come along and enjoy the week rest before we head outdoors on Tues 8th September. Please contact Mark if you plan on attending.
Have a great weekend.
Mark - Alltone Fitness Personal Training Greensborough Mill Park Bundoora

HIIT TRAINING

Hi all, Mark here from Alltone Fitness.
I'm sharing this week's blog from bodybuilding.com, Shannon Clark has written an excellent article on the benefits of HIIT training (high intensity interval training). This style of cardiovascular training has exploded in popularity all over the fitness industry. It's not hard to figure out why as this form of fitness training can impact your fitness levels in a really positive way. Please enjoy this article and I hope you find it informative.

HIIT TRAINING 

by Shannon Clark May 08, 2015

Cardio may be boring, but at least you'll burn far more calories when you follow these 5 rules for making HIIT workouts vastly more effective.

Cardio ranks right up there with dinner at your in-laws' and a trip to the dentist. Like there's not a million other ways you'd rather spend your time! But you want to be fit and you want to be lean, so you do it.

So why the heck aren't you choosing cardio that delivers twice the bang for its buck? We're talking about high-intensity interval training (commonly called HIIT). It gets you leaner and fitter faster without spending one single minute more in the gym.

HIIT is about how you do your cardio. Rather than choosing an aerobic activity that you maintain at a steady pace for the duration of your workout—say 30 minutes—you alternate fast periods in which you work all-out with slower recovery intervals.

This cycling of intensity gobbles up way more calories, both during the actual time you're exercising and for 24 hours afterward. That's important because the "afterburn"—called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC—is just as valuable in the overall equation of weight loss as the actual number of calories you burn during a given activity. Increasingly, studies have shown this type of workout trumps steady-state cardio in which you maintain a constant heart rate throughout the activity.

But you can't just jump right into this workout protocol, even if you're already doing some cardio. Since HIIT is so intense, you risk injury if you're not careful. You may also experience burnout or over training.

If you are looking to include HIIT cardio training, be mindful of these five keys so you can maximize your results while reducing your risk of injury.

1

EASE IN GRADUALLY

HIIT GETS YOU LEANER AND FITTER FASTER WITHOUT SPENDING ONE SINGLE MINUTE MORE IN THE GYM.

You want to have a baseline level of aerobic fitness before you start adding intervals. Anyone who has done at least a month of cardio work for at least 20 minutes three times per week has a minimum level of cardio fitness. At that point, you may gradually include a few intervals into your workout; over time. increase the frequency.

To start, you probably can't do a full HIIT session. Do your regular steady-state cardio workout and simply add 2-3 intervals of about 30 seconds each into the mix.

As you get more comfortable and your fitness conditioning improves, add more intervals until your session includes intervals from beginning—after warming up—to end.

You can do intervals over the entire course of your workout, but for a shorter time or lower intensity level. Spreading out the intervals does not constitute a full-blown HIIT workout, but it's a great way to build up your stamina, allow your body to adapt to this form of training, and practice changing speeds in your cardio.

As your conditioning improves, you'll be able to go for longer intervals and a higher intensity.

2

 CHOOSE AN EXERCISE MODE YOU ENJOY

If you hate running, then running intervals may not be your best choice. If you dislike a particular mode of training, chances are you won't stick with it for long. Choose a HIIT mode you can enjoy, and one that fits the training protocol.

Choose a HIIT exercise in which:

1.       You use the larger muscle groups, like your legs, so you can get your heart rate up demonstrably.

2.       You're able to accelerate to top speed quickly, and decelerate just as fast.

You can also perform non-traditional exercise modes. You can perform 30-60 seconds of burpees and then walk for 60 seconds before going again. As long as you work hard and fast, you can mix all sorts of interval exercises. Get creative and see what you come up with!

3

 BE MINDFUL OF LEG WORKOUTS

Structure your HIIT sessions so they don't interfere with your leg workouts in the gym, and vice-versa. If you do a heavy leg session in the gym, don't expect to perform HIIT the next day—at least not to your full ability.

This over training diminishes your progress, and it'll also hamper your recuperation efforts.

Depending on how sore you are from your leg workouts, you may want to separate leg days from HIIT sessions by at least 24 hours or more. HIIT can deplete muscle glycogen—the stored form of carbohydrates in muscle which powers your workouts—so HIIT shouldn't be done 24 hours before your battle with the weights on leg day. Before and after leg day, steady-state cardio might still fit the bill.

For hard-core pre-contest bodybuilders, a HIIT session after a leg workout is a sure way to tap into body-fat stores, but that highly demanding training etiquette is reserved for advanced athletes.

4

 FUEL UP PROPERLY

In your efforts to burn body fat, it's easy to neglect to fuel up before a HIIT workout, but that's a mistake! This isn't some run-of-the-mill cardio workout where you can hit the gym on an empty stomach and expect results.

THE CLOSER YOU ARE TO YOUR TRAINING TIME, THE MORE YOU WANT TO OPT FOR FAST-DIGESTING PROTEINS AND CARBOHYDRATES.

You need to treat your HIIT sessions the same way you'd treat a weightlifting workout. You wouldn't train chest without a good meal in you first, right? You know well that pre-workout nutrition is the key to optimal performance.

The closer you are to your training time, the more you want to opt for fast-digesting proteins and carbohydrates. This fuels your muscles and provides amino acids for rebuilding and energy. You likely won't need as many carbs as you do for weightlifting, especially if fat burning is your goal, but at least 10-20 grams can power you through this highly intense style of training.

Like your other pre-workout meals, keep fats at a minimum since they slow down digestion. Don't forget the role of pre-workout supplements like caffeine, beta-alanine, and BCAAs. Have a water bottle on hand to ensure you stay adequately hydrated.

SAMPLE HIIT CARDIO WORKOUTS

1.       Add more high-intensity intervals.

2.       Lengthen the time you do each high-intensity interval.

3.       Lengthen your workout so that it includes more intervals. Intervals should be all-out intensity, but beginners don't have to push themselves quite that hard.

5

 LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Don't push it if you have a HIIT day scheduled but your body is fatigued and feels like it's in super-slow motion. If you're that tired, you are in need of a rest day.

Perhaps you could follow an easier low-intensity steady-state workout for such days. Do not overdo it and you'll be able to come back stronger tomorrow.

Beginners should start with just one HIIT session per week, following a few short-duration high-intensity intervals.

As with resistance training, your body adapts to the stress of HIIT and you become more efficient; you can add more and longer intervals as you progress.

If you're also doing weights, be mindful of your recovery so you're not over training.

Outdoor Group Fitness Training

Author: Mark Frangiosa 

Hi All

Mark here from Alltone Fitness & Butts n Gutts Boot Camp for this weeks blog.

Before you know it, spring will come around and hopefully we will see an improvement in the weather. Spring is the best time to head outdoors to exercise and dust off those winter cob webs. This weeks blog will cover the benefits of getting fit in the great outdoors... Enjoy! 

Are you an outdoors person? Do you prefer to exercise outside in the great outdoors rather than inside in a gym? What environment motivates you? Today I will be discussing some of the benefits you can experience taking your workouts outside amongst Mother Nature.

As the weather improves,  there's no better time to ditch the 4 walls of your local gym and head out to experience how outdoor group fitness can motivate and push you that little bit further.  Below are some of the differences you can experience taking your exercise routine outside.

Time will go faster when exercising outside. Going for a run in your neighbourhood, taking in the scenery, and exploring what your local parklands have to offer will combat workout boredom.

Using the same machines week in, week out can become demotivating and result in your body hitting a plateau. You will burn more calories exercising outdoors as your body will need to adapt and move in more functional and complex ways. Ditching your gym and joining a boot camp or outdoor group fitness class is a great way to meet like-minded people who help motivate each other to constantly improve.

The biggest advantage of heading outdoors is you can do it whenever you like. No class schedules, no waiting for machines, and my favourite, fresh clean air. This can be empowering and extremely motivating not to mention a lot more cost effective for you. You will be surprised how even a 20 minute high intensity bodyweight workout at your local park will do the trick. Studies have shown that short high intensity workouts are 3 times more effective burning fat that longer endurance workouts.

It is know that your mind responds much better when breathing in fresh clean air. Think of it as organic Prozac, you will have more clarity, and release a lot more of those feel good endorphins afterwards.

I could go on all day about the benefits of getting fit in the great outdoors. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realise exercising outdoors is simple, cheap, good for your body and mind, and encourages you to meet new people who share the same interests as you.  At Butts n Gutts boot camp we offer outdoor group fitness inGreensborough and boot camps in Bundoora which cater for all ages and fitness levels.  So what are you waiting for?? GET FIT NOW! 

Going back to basics!

Hi all,

Mark here for my latest blog, actually to be honest, I am sharing this weeks blog from bodybuilding.com. We often can over complicate things when trying to conquer our fitness goals. Whether its trying to lose weight, build muscle or tone up, there is so much information out there. We often get too caught up in quick fix diet's  and training methods which are not sustainable for the long term. In many cases going back to trialled and tested methods ( back to basics) can take us along way in reaching our fitness goals.

Please enjoy this article i'm sharing with you courtesy of bodybuilding.com and wriiten by Jen Jewell.... Enjoy! 

Back To Basics: 10 Fitness Basics For Big Results

by Jen Jewell

New workout accessories and training techniques with fancy names may have their place, but sometimes the basics deliver the biggest results. Check out these 10 must-read tips!

As a Bodybuilding.com reader, you no doubt know your stuff. You're smarter than the average bear, and when you hit the gym to train, you don't just "show up" and putter around on the treadmill. You arrive on a mission. Like me, you'll do whatever it takes to reach your personal best. You're dedicated and focused. You're unstoppable.

Sometimes, however, our desire to get as ripped, huge, fast, or strong as possible is so overpowering that we forget to take a step back and critically review what we're doing. As an athlete and fitness competitor, I sometimes get so focused on my goals—crushing the competition, nailing every workout, hitting every meal—that I forget some of the tried-and-true fitness basics along the way.

Basics, you ask? What basics? I'm talking about the simple building blocks of fitness success. They're easy to forget in lieu of the latest and greatest fitness craze that hits the scene. (Shake Weight, anyone?) Now is the time to remember them. These tips might seem simplistic and elementary, but they're important for any trainee to revisit and utilize.

1 / Have Fun

If you're not having fun with your fitness, it's easy to lose interest. If the idea of walking on the treadmill bores you to tears, don't do it!

Find an activity you enjoy doing: start hiking, begin powerlifting, join a running club, take up yoga, or even try trapeze lessons. As long as you have fun with your fitness, you're more apt to stay consistent.

2 / Set Goals

Maybe you want to fit into a smaller dress size, decrease your body fat percentage, cut your mile time, or set a new lifting PR. Well, set a goal, map out a plan, and get to it! I always have clients set short-term (30-day) and long-term (3-6 months) goals. With these goals in mind, we can map out the necessary plan of attack. That plan will help you stay focused and on the path to success.

3 / Drink Enough Water!

Before you say, "Tell me something I don't know, Jen," allow me to elaborate. While the reminder to drink water may sound unnecessary and obvious, many people often mistake their thirst for hunger. If you just ate a meal and are still hungry, you could just be dehydrated.

Too often dieters attempting to lose weight think they're hungry when they're not. Don't mistake your thirst for hunger! If you feel hungry, drink more water first and then wait it out. After 10 minutes, you'll know if you're actually hungry.

4 / "Pass The Protein, Please"

While exact daily protein requirements vary by individual and goal, you need enough to maintain and build lean muscle mass. Aim to consume about one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day, divided among 4-6 meals. A diet this rich in protein will help you feel fuller for longer while refueling your muscles post-workout.

On that note, remember that proper supplementation is important and must fit your goals. Yes, I understand that supplements can seem a bit overwhelming, so start simple: protein,fish oil, and a multivitamin are great choices. Train hard and conduct your own research before using supplements.

Don't just buy something your friend touts as "the latest and greatest." It may not pertain directly to your goals or needs.

5 / Pile On The Greens

This tip applies regardless of your exact fitness goal. Adding vegetables to most meals brings fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals to your diet, and will help keep you full for a longer period of time. If you're new to the vegetable world, start by trying to add greens to half of your daily meals.

Don't think that adding veggies means you're done. You also need to make sure you eat a consistent, balanced diet. Your hard efforts in the gym will not be evident in your reflection if you don't consistently follow your meal program. The saying "abs are made in the kitchen" is not just a rumor created by the Food Network in an attempt to create more culinary wizards. If you want that lean, toned, or ripped appearance, you have to stay dedicated to both your training and your meal program.

6 / Prepare To Succeed

When it comes to meals, don't be caught off-guard. The more you can plan ahead, the better. Don't get me wrong, you don't need a week's worth of food proportioned out in Tupperware ahead of time in order to be successful. If I leave the house, even if just for a few errands, I always take my next meal or snack with me on the go. You just never know what can come up.

Prepare yourself with bars, shakes, almonds, and other packable, healthy snacks. That way, when you're starving and away from whole food, you won't stop a fast food joint.

7 / Sleep Sufficiently

Yes, you read that correctly—make sure to get your ZZZs! Rest is crucial to our fat-loss and muscle-buildinggoals. Lack of sleep raises cortisol levels and hampers proper recovery. Aim for 6-8 hours of sleep each night.

8 / Mix It Up!

Many dedicated gym-goers fall into a workout rut. Break out of boredom by challenging yourself in new ways. Try new movements, set aside the dumbbells in favor of a barbell or cables, or grab a buddy and try a class. Don't just set up camp at your usual corner or elliptical. If you are bored with your workouts, chances are your body is, too. Make some changes for a new challenge and a more ripped you.

Although making changes to your workouts is important, make sure your changes are still going to help you reach your goals. If you're trying to improve your 10K time, I'm not sure doing a 5X5 squat regimen is going to help. Make smart adjustments to your program as they pertain to your goals. You don't have to drastically change your workouts every week. Make simple adjustments to keep making progress.

9 / Lift Weights

I constantly hear women say things like, "I just want to tone, so all I need to do is cardio." This could not be farther from the truth. Cardio without weight training will leave you "skinny fat."

You might have a thinner frame than when you started, but your physique won't be any tighter. Depending on your overall weight loss, you could end up with loose skin. Yikes.

Resistance training increases your metabolism by building lean muscle. The more muscles you have, the more calories you burn.

More muscle and less fat means you'll strengthen, tighten, shape, and "tone" your entire physique. Think twice before skimping over the free weight section!

10 / Stay Consistent

None of this information will be of much value if it's not done consistently. No matter your goal, consistent efforts are rewarded with hard-earned results. It's that simple. There's no replacement for consistent time under the bar, so get after it!

How to breathe while running ( Courtesy of Coach Jeff from Runners Connect)

Hi All

In this weeks blog I am sharing with you a fantastic article taken from the runners connect website.
I often get asked by my personal training  clients "how do I breathe correctly while running?" One of the biggest problems I often see is shallow chest breathing as opposed deep belly breathing which can dramatically improve you cardiovascular efficiency when going for a run. I hope this article from coach Jeff answers many of your questions... Enjoy!

How to Breathe When Running by Coach Jeff

“How do I breathe when running?”

Surprisingly, you’re not alone if you’ve ever asked yourself this question or solicited advice from your running partners.

As a running coach, I’ve encountered this question on more than few occasions and I think it’s important for beginners to understand how they should approach the sport from the very basics.

I’ve heard people advocate breathing in through the mouth and out through the mouth, using slow breathing rhythms, and all sorts of nonsense. Nothing irks me quite like the spread of misinformation, especially when it pertains to training topics. Therefore, I am happy to help set the record straight.

Breathing through your nose or your mouth?

You should always breathe in and out primarily through your mouth when running.

If your nose wants to join the party and help get air in and out, that’s great. However, when you’re running, feeding your muscles the oxygen they need is of paramount importance, and breathing through the mouth is the most effective way to inhale and exhale oxygen.

To make the most of your breathing, make sure you avoid “chest breathing” in favor of what’s called diaphragmatic breathing or “belly breathing”.

Chest breathing is a weak form of breathing. It’s too shallow to bring in maximal oxygen and doesn’t fully expel your lungs when you exhale.

Instead, your breathing should be diaphragmatic, meaning the action of inhaling and exhaling extends down into your stomach.

As you breathe, your stomach should expand and contract as your diaphragm forces air into and out of your lungs. Your chest, meanwhile, should remain mostly still, but you’ll take in more oxygen with every breath.

The next time you go running, be aware of your breathing and your natural inclination to breathe through your nose or mouth. If necessary, focus on making the necessary corrections and taking in breath through your mouth. It may be a struggle at first, but you should eventually be able to transition to a better breathing technique, and do so without thinking.

With any luck, you’ll notice an improvement in your running efficiency and performance.

Training your breathing muscles

Just as we strength train our hips or hamstrings to improve our leg strength, we can strengthen the muscles used for breathing.

In fact, researchers at the Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Brunel University in England demonstrated a direct link between the strength of your diaphragm and fatigue during the marathon.

The easiest way to start is by lying on the ground. While lying on your back, breathe deeply so your belly rises with your chest as you inhale, and lowers while you exhale. Continue to practice this while lying down until you feel confident to move upright.

Once you have this trick down, you can move on to pilates exercises. Pilates help stretch your intercostal muscles and lengthen the spine, which helps improve breathing and running.

Breathing rhythm

Your exact breathing rhythm will depend on how hard or easy you are running and/or the intended intensity of your workout.

Breathing rhythms refer to the number of foot steps you take with each foot while breathing in or out.

For example, a 2:2 rhythm would mean you take two steps (one with your right foot and one with the left) while breathing in and two steps (again, one with your right foot and one with your left) while breathing out.

Easy runs

Typically, you’ll find that a 3:3 rhythm (three steps – one with your left, one with your right, one with your left – while breathing in) works best for warm-ups and most easy paced days. This allows plenty of oxygen to be inhaled through the lungs, processed, and then exhaled with relative ease.

Don’t try to force yourself into a 3:3 breathing rhythm on an easy day if it isn’t feeling comfortable. Remember, the purpose of an easy day is to keep your effort comfortable and to help the body recover. If a 2:2 rhythm (described below) is more comfortable, go with it.

Breathing slower than a 3:3 rhythm is not advised because you’re not giving your body enough time to clear carbon dioxide. The average runner should take about 180 steps per minute (some a little less, others a little more), which means you take 90 steps with each foot in a one minute span. A 3:3 rhythm enables you to take about 30 breaths per minute, ample time to process carbon dioxide while still getting in the oxygen you need.

Moderate paced runs

Runs harder than an easy run, but not all out race efforts, should typically be performed at a 2:2 ratio (two steps – one with your left, one with your right – while breathing in, two steps – one with your left, one with your right – while breathing out). A 2:2 breathing rhythm enables you take about 45 breaths per minute, which is perfect for steady state, tempo runs, and marathon pace runs.

Hard workouts and Races

At the end of races or the end of a particularly hard interval session, a 2:2 breathing might not cut it. In this case, you can switch to a 1:2 (one step breathing in, two steps breathing out) or 2:1 (two steps breathing in and one step breathing out) breathing rhythm. This will increase your oxygen uptake to 60 breaths per minute.

I don’t recommend a 1:1 breathing pattern. At this rate, you’ll be taking shallow breaths and you won’t be able to inhale enough oxygen to maintain proper ventilation in the lungs.

On a personal note, I don’t pay much attention to breathing rhythms at the end of races. I prefer to run all out, focus on competing, and let my breathing take care of itself. However, it can be helpful to those runners who become anxious as the final meters approach.

Other good uses for breathing rhythms

While breathing rhythms can help you identify and monitor the intensity of your run, you can also use them to monitor and control other aspects of your training and racing.

Pacing

Paying close attention to your breathing rhythm can help you monitor and “feel” your pace, especially on tempo runs or tempo intervals. Once you lock onto your correct goal pace for the workout, you can monitor whether you begin to breathe faster or slower to identify when you accidentally speed up or slow down. It requires close attention to detail, but it can help for runners who struggle maintaining a consistent pace.

Hills

Many runners wonder how to adjust their pace when taking on a hill during a race. Unless you know the exact grade and length of a hill, it’s very difficult to accurately measure how much you need to adjust your pace. However, if you’re maintaining a 2:2 breathing rhythm through the race, then you should focus on maintaining that 2:2 rhythm as you tackle and crest the hill. By maintaining the same breathing rhythm, you keep your effort even and prevent yourself from spending too much energy getting over the hill.

Side Stitches

If you encounter a side stitch while running, you can slow your breathing rhythm to take deeper, controlled breaths at a 3:3 rhythm. Often, side stitches are caused by undue stress to the diaphragm, which is escalated by shallow breathing. If your side stitch persists after switching your breathing rhythm, you can try this trick for side stitches here.

As you can see, you have many ways that you can breathe and use rhythms to monitor your effort in workouts and races. Try not to become too focused on your exact breathing rhythm every step you take. Do what feels comfortable and you’ll usually wind up falling into the proper rhythm by default.

The Top 10 Benefits of Group Training

The top 10 benefits of group fitness training.     

Author: Mark Frangiosa

There is no doubt that over the past 5 years we have seen an explosion in the popularity of group fitness classes. I would put this down to the ever increasing variety and reward factor associated with working out in a group. The variety and choices of classes these days are endless.  Today I will go through the top 10 reasons I believe this type of fitness training will just keep growing in years to come.

       

         1. The Time Factor

Most group fitness classes are fast paced with a variety of different tempos, exercises and rest periods making you forget about watching the clock.

 2. Cost effective

Personal Training can be expensive and not everyone can afford this luxury, which makes group training the ideal way to stay in shape without the cost. Fitness classes can start from as low as $5 per session.

3. The Social Aspect

Group Fitness can be a great way to meet like-minded people who share the same interests and goals in life. Socializing outside of classes is common where participants usually organise get togethers, fun runs, obstacle races ect.

  4. Variety of Classes and Locations

No more being stuck in a big over crowded gym. Group fitness classes can be held almost anywhere. Boot camps are often held in parks, beaches and office conference rooms. Outdoor group fitness is extremely popular in the warmer months and is a fantastic way to lose weight and tone up while enjoying the great outdoors.

 5. Motivation:

Staying motivated can be extremely hard when exercising on your own.  One sure way to overcome this is by joining a group class.  Participants often motivate and push each other which helps increasing the intensity of your workout.

6.Challenging Yourself

This ties in with benefit no: 6 Motivation. If you feel inspired and motivated then you’re more likely to challenge yourself. Whether it’s keeping pace with the class or pumping out as many reps as possible in a given time frame, you are constantly challenging yourself to reach new heights

 7  Learn Something New

With such a large variety of classes these days you have the option of learning something new. Learning boxing for example can be quite empowering for some and loads of fun. This is why many boxfit classes are always full.

8 Go at your own pace.

Not everyone is at the same fitness or experience level. An experienced group fitness instructor will offer modifications for different fitness levels or injuries anyone may have.

 9  Results

Tell me who doesn’t want results. Studies have shown time again that working out in a group burns more calories with a greater metabolic response

10. It’s Fun

Yep, you heard my correctly. Once you have found a class that you enjoy and suits your fitness goals, working out no longer becomes a chore.

So there you go, I hope you found that informative and inspiring enough to give a group fitness class a go. Your body will thank you for it. Check out our fitness boot camp page for more info on fitness boot camps we run in the Bundoora and Greensborough area.

www.bngbootcamp.com.au