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Finding your groove with group workouts at the Y

The YMCA’s group fitness programs aren’t just about exercise—they’re about connection, motivation, and fun. From yoga to cycling, there’s something for every age and ability, led by expert instructors ...
Yahoo

Group fitness classes are for everyone. Why are more women participating in them than men?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women spend more time in group fitness classes than men do. Why working out with others is good for you. (Getty Creative) (Thomas ...
The Conversation

For people who exercise in groups, ‘we’ has benefits — but don’t lose sight of ‘me’

Anyone who has been part of an exercise group likely knows the power and benefit of group exercise. Exercise group members often identify with their group and develop a sense of “we” or belonging. But ...
The Conversation

Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts – here’s why

Group exercise is very popular: Nearly 40% of regular exercisers participate in group fitness classes. In advance of the coronavirus pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine predicted that ...
NPR

4 ways to make your workout actually fun, according to behavioral scientists

Last December, Michael Garcia started going to his local Dave & Buster's in Gaithersburg, Md., to play an arcade game called Pump It Up. Players move their bodies to the rhythm of the music as colored ...
The Washington Post

Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts. Here’s why.

Group exercise is very popular: Nearly 40 percent of regular exercisers participate in group fitness classes. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine predicted that ...