After decades teaching group fitness, I know what it takes to build loyal followings and what members seek in an inspiring instructor. Now I'll share how to discover classes worth committing to.
The three-try rule really resonates with me, but what about when you're dealing with completely different class formats - like should you give yoga three tries before moving on to kickboxing, or stick with one style until you've given it a fair shot? Sometimes I wonder if jumping around too much early on prevents you from ever getting past that awkward beginner phase in any particular format.
Such a great question. Thank you for taking the time to ask me. If you're starting from scratch with no idea which class format to try, approach it this way: When you take your first class and think "Oh hell no," pause and analyze that reaction.
Ask yourself: Am I rejecting this format because it was physically uncomfortable—taxing on my muscles, joints, or cardiovascular system—or because it aggravated existing health issues? If so, it's perfectly fine to set it aside for now. You can always revisit it later once you've built more fitness and conditioning, especially if some part of it appealed to you.
Keep exploring different formats this way until you find one that feels like a good starting point. Then apply my 3-try rule to give that format a fair chance. Let me know if that answered your question ok :)
The three-try rule really resonates with me, but what about when you're dealing with completely different class formats - like should you give yoga three tries before moving on to kickboxing, or stick with one style until you've given it a fair shot? Sometimes I wonder if jumping around too much early on prevents you from ever getting past that awkward beginner phase in any particular format.
Such a great question. Thank you for taking the time to ask me. If you're starting from scratch with no idea which class format to try, approach it this way: When you take your first class and think "Oh hell no," pause and analyze that reaction.
Ask yourself: Am I rejecting this format because it was physically uncomfortable—taxing on my muscles, joints, or cardiovascular system—or because it aggravated existing health issues? If so, it's perfectly fine to set it aside for now. You can always revisit it later once you've built more fitness and conditioning, especially if some part of it appealed to you.
Keep exploring different formats this way until you find one that feels like a good starting point. Then apply my 3-try rule to give that format a fair chance. Let me know if that answered your question ok :)