Gym Workout Analysis

My morning workout on February 16 started off with 10 minutes of spinning for the cardio part of my workout, followed by an abs workout consisting of sit-ups, leg raises, crunches, ins-and-outs, twists, oblique v-ups and heels-to-the-heavens. After I transitioned to the upper body part of my workout, where I used gym equipment for bench presses, shoulder presses, halfway and full curls, standing tricep extensions, and shoulder kettle bell presses in addition to pushups and tricep dips. These three sets were repeated another two times before finishing off my workout with a cool down and a stretch. The workout left me feeling energized, awake, happy and strong. Exercising, whether in the basement or in a gym can have many benefits. According
Gersham Tennant, the instructor of the body sculpting class led the group through a series of upper body exercises, leg exercises, abs exercises and a concluding stretch all in a single hour session. The body sculpting class at Pantera Fitness was truly a great workout experience in a group fitness setting. The group fitness setting allowed me to work to my maximum potential from the combined intensity not just from the instructor, but from the other participants as well. Working out in a group has numerous benefits. In addition to the health benefits alike those of other forms of activity, group fitness increases motivation and consistency of the participant while instructors display a variety of different exercises and fixing participants’ form. Unlike personal fitness, group fitness classes are often composed of several dedicated and frequent participants, headed by a passionate, enthusiastic and encouraging instructor. Both the participants and the instructor contribute to a more intense atmosphere, allowing all members to perform at a higher level. Enjoyable group fitness classes like Pantera Fitness’ body sculpting class provide multiple sessions each week, allowing people to continue to attend the classes on a consistent basis. Group fitness also has the benefit of being an “active” form of exercise in contrast to simply more “passive” types of exercise, such as working out independently, or going for a jog. For those who seemingly have trouble committing to regular activity, it is often tough to regularly motivate oneself to walking out the door and going to the gym. Group fitness can increase commitment for all participants. The leader of group fitness classes are often well-experienced, and are able to help others correct their form to prevent injury while increasing their workout performance, allowing participants to work at their maximum ability. Often times, working out