{"id":32052,"date":"2012-07-24T08:10:27","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T15:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=32052"},"modified":"2012-06-22T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T17:37:16","slug":"mistakes-youre-making-in-fitness-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=32052","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes You’re Making in Fitness Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve never been a big “fitness class” person. The schedules never worked with my schedule and I’d struggle to get to the classes consistently. I also always felt like I was two steps behind the rest of the class. I tried yoga<\/a>, Turbo Kick<\/a>, aerobics, and step aerobics to name a few.<\/p>\n

My first\u00a0successful\u00a0<\/em>fitness class experience was Spin. While I’d scoffed at whether or not it was a good workout compared to going outside on my bike, I fell in love with it immediately. \u00a0It was a challenge and I could\u00a0keep up\u00a0<\/em>which was crucial for me to like the class.<\/p>\n

But how many mistakes did I make in all these classes I tried? I made a ton! Are you making any mistakes? See below.<\/p>\n

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You Aren’t Pushing Yourself To The Limits<\/h4>\n

If you’re just half-assing it at the class, you’re going to be disappointed with the results…or lack thereof. I definitely half-assed my fair share of classes. Which is probably what lead me to think they were a waste of time. But if you\u00a0give it your all\u00a0<\/strong>you’ll see results.<\/p>\n

Going to a fitness class (whichever you choose) is a good way to find your working out mojo. Are you the type of person that needs that extra push of a personal trainer but can’t afford one? A class is your best bet. Take advantage of that “free” personal trainer!<\/p>\n

When I first started spin class, I went VERY easy on the resistance on the bike. I ignored the instructor when they said to make it as hard as we could take it. I was concerned about my knee issues, but eventually realized I was wasting my time by NOT making it hard on me. It made such a difference and really helped me get through winter with a cycling base.<\/p>\n

You’re In The Back<\/h4>\n

This is usually where I am at classes! I don’t want to be in the front. Yet, I struggle the entire class to see the instructor, figure out the moves and keep up. Why don’t I move closer to the front so I can see? Suck it up and move to the front.<\/p>\n

You Have Bad Form<\/h4>\n

This is a trap I often fall into and need to remind myself frequently to check my form. I do this will running, hiking, walking, definitely with cycling. “Do I have good form?” No? Fix it.<\/p>\n

You Have Unrealistic Expectations<\/h4>\n

If you’re expecting to go to a few aerobics classes and magically lose 50 pounds, it doesn’t work that way. It takes time and patience and consistent activity. Give yourself a break and enjoy it! It’s a process.<\/p>\n

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You Aren’t Stretching<\/h4>\n

I need to take my own advice. But to be honest, ever since my running injury in 2010, I’ve been much better about stretching after every workout. I also try to warm up before whatever class I’m taking. It could mean 20 minutes on a treadmill before yoga or lifting weights before spin class. Something.<\/p>\n

You Aren’t Fueling Properly<\/h4>\n

Do you have a water bottle with you in class? Are you drinking from it frequently? (In spin class I have 2 bottles.) Did you have a small snack before the class? Are you eating a sensible meal or snack afterward to help with recovery? Depriving ourselves of fuel for a class will result in low energy and probably mental fatigue (at least it does for me).<\/p>\n

You’re Doing The Same Thing<\/h4>\n

Switching things up frequently is the key to transforming your body. I find that I get too efficient<\/a> in certain activities and I stop seeing the results I want (my heart rate doesn’t get high, I don’t burn the same amount of calories, etc). HIIT<\/a> workouts are awesome (who doesn’t want to have a SHORTER workout but with the same calorie burn as a long one?)<\/p>\n

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Classes are a good way to get STARTED with your weight loss journey. You can get extra motivation to go to the gym consistently when it’s scheduled, you can bring a buddy along with you to class to make it more fun, and you learn something new. While sweating!<\/p>\n

QUESTION: Are you a fitness class fan? Are you making any mistakes in class?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve never been a big “fitness class” person. The schedules never worked with my schedule and I’d struggle to get to the classes consistently. I also always felt like I was two steps behind the rest of the class. I tried yoga, Turbo Kick, aerobics, and step aerobics to name a few. My first\u00a0successful\u00a0fitness class […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60,101,4912,123,5687,2663,318,319,1554,2625,258,298,307],"tags":[4914,6088,8627,8875,8640,4915,3166,6086,4635,6087,8758,8766],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32052"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32052"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32155,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32052\/revisions\/32155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}