The global group fitness class industry is enormous. Think 10 billion dollars enormous. Interestingly enough, as the fitness industry continues to grow, chain gyms are receiving less and less clients.
Boutique fitness classes like the Lagree classes you’ll find on the Megaformer at Studio Physique are on the rise. Classpass even named Lagree Fitness the trendiest workout of 2020.
But the big question is; are these pricier group fitness classes worth the money?
If you look at your health and wellness as an investment in yourself, then these classes are 100% worth it.
Trainers at smaller boutique fitness studios such as Studio Physique are able to give clients personal attention during every class. Because classes are smaller, trainers are able to give you one-to-one attention that you won’t find at a regular gym.
Unless you’re passionate about running on the treadmill (and let’s be honest, that’s actually NO ONE) then a typical gym setting can get real old, real fast. At Studio Physique every workout will be different. We use spring-based resistance to load up the weight so that you can choose to progress as the weeks go by. Every trainer formats their class a little bit different. You’re guaranteed to get stronger as the weeks go on without ever doing the same workout twice.
According to psychologist and fitness professional Kelly McGonigal, the synchronized movements we perform in small group fitness classes can create a transcendent experience.
Since the beginning of time, humans have moved together in community through dance and ceremony. It’s part of our very human nature to want to move with others, especially to music. In modern society, adults rarely get the opportunity to move with other adults in a group setting. Kelly was interviewed for The Career Fitness Mastery Podcast and described the feeling of moving in synchronicity as “Collective Joy”.
We all know the feeling you get when you’re moving with other people, and suddenly your sense of self expands, in a way that both makes you feel more connected with the people you’re moving with, (you trust them, you like them, you feel like you belong) but also your sense of self expands to feel “bigger than self” possibilities, like hope, optimism, strength, and individual and collective power. This is called Collective Joy.
There is no better feeling than being confident in your own skin. If it take 100 or 200 bucks a month to feel stronger inside and out, then it’s definitely worth it. There is almost always an area we can cut back in to save some extra money. For example if you spend 50 bucks on lunch per week you can save over 200 dollars a month by packing a lunch. We believe group fitness classes are worth the money and worth budgeting for.
If you’re not inspired by the dusty dumbbells and bulky machines at regular gyms, you’re not alone. Many members at Studio Physique don’t mind paying extra for classes because they know that they’ll actually go. The studio is set up to motivate members and create an experience from the moment you walk in. All you have to do is show up and put in the work and we’ll get you into shape.
Clients who stick with boutique fitness classes like those at Studio Physique yield better results. In the small group setting, you’re able to learn proper technique from a knowledgeable instructor. The only way you’ll receive proper training and form correction at a box gym such as planet fitness or LA fitness is through use of a personal trainer which can set you back 40 to 70 dollars per session.
It’s easier to make it to an early morning workout when you remember there’s a group of people getting out of bed and putting on their workout gear at the same time as you. Apart from church or other religious gatherings, the sense of community you get from a group fitness class is rarely found in modern society.
At Studio Physique, you’re able to come as you are. Tired, motivated, unmotivated, lazy, energized. There is no judgement. We all sweat tougher. We all push ourself farther than we thought possible. And at the end or class we all share in that moment of pride after making it through a tough workout.
A little friendly competition never hurts either 😉
It’s human nature to want to get the most out of everything. It’s why we’ll go back for seconds at the breakfast buffet and keep wearing those lululemons even after they’re completely pilled. Wether you buy credits on ClassPass and join an “ass + abs class” or you’re a member at Studio Physique who loves your “MegaMuscle classes”, you’re naturally going to want to work those muscles as hard as you can. And when you give it your all, your results will soon mirror your effort.