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1. Improve your physical and mental health

Group workouts are a great way to spend time at the gym, providing opportunities to socialise alongside working on your fitness goals, benefitting both your physical and mental health.

2. Meet new people

By attending a fitness class or a wellbeing class, you’re also able to use group exercise to make new connections. Exercise classes are a great environment for making friends, helping you to meet new people with similar interests.

3. Motivational benefits

Group workouts create a supportive community of gym users, and this positivity can help you to feel supported, encouraging you to commit and become a regular attendee.

By signing up to a fitness class , you are being held accountable for doing exercise, which is a great source of motivation.

4. Guidance and tuition

When you’re asking yourself if group exercise classes are worth it, remember that exercise classes provide you with quality time with an instructor that can help show you new techniques safely and build confidence, removing the need to plan your workout, making your gym trip super hassle free!

5. Try new things

What are the benefits of exercising in a group? You are so much more likely to try new things! Whether you’re working out with friends, heading to a Rock Up & Play , or trying out one of our new fitness and wellbeing classes , a broad selection of activities will help keep you interested and inspired.

This is valuable for reaching fitness goals, as variety not only encourages you to train different muscle groups but helps you keep the fun within your routine. Why not try something you’ve never done before, like boxercise, Zumba, yoga, a spin class, or Muay Thai.

6. Get the most from your gym membership

Exercise classes help you get the most value from your gym membership, giving you access to amazing resources like time with instructors and equipment and potentially even exposing you to a new passion!

If you’re wondering how many fitness classes to take in a week, firstly consider how you are balancing these classes with other forms of exercise and which type of class is going to help you reach your fitness goals. Just like with other workouts, it’s always important to give your body time to rest and recover.

7. Find the right type of group exercise for you

With over 70+ fitness and wellbeing classes, whatever your age or experience level, you can find the right class for you.

There are plenty of beginner-friendly classes out there, which is a great way to start introducing yourself to group exercise. Plus, you might want to consider the group type, whether you’re looking to attend one of our community Rock Up & Play sessions, Active SeniorLink opens in a new window classes, or maybe one of our women only sessions.

8. Learn techniques to apply to your regular workout

Classes are also the perfect opportunity to learn skills and techniques that you can apply to your own workout, and work towards your fitness goal. If you’re questioning what the purpose of group exercise is, you should consider the benefits of surrounding yourself with a community of people who can help with form, motivate, and inspire you - not just in classes, but in any of our group settings.

Become part of the supportive community here at the Sports & Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick and take advantage of the opportunities for group exercise. Why not consider fitness classes or sign up to one today? There’s also plenty of sports to try as a group in our Rock Up & Plays schedule.

Don’t forget to download our app to book your activities.

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Amy Nugent Content Contributor, Warwick Sport

Amy is a content writer interested in fitness and wellbeing. In her spare time she enjoys sailing, dance, and trying out new sports.

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