Be More Social About Getting Fit

With social media, you don’t need to keep your workouts the same all of the time or at the same place.

Fitness classes, instructors and groups are taking their workouts out of the gym and getting fit creatively.

You can also jump on social media to vary your workouts and where you go, what you do and even what you pay. Being active on social media can help you be active!

Yoga

You can find yoga classes anywhere from your gym to the local high school to Whole Foods to your kid’s dance studio. Because yoga doesn’t always take much equipment, and many yogis carry their own, classes can be anywhere there is space for a few mats. Log on to Facebook and follow a few studios to see where and what’s happening. Follow your favorite instructor and your yoga friends; you never know where you’ll find a new class to try. It’s kind of fun to see who offers what and what you end of paying. The great thing about yoga is you can always make it your own class, no matter how gentle or tough the instructor is.

Boot camp

Boot camp classes are happening everywhere. Friend and follow your favorite instructor, especially if she is an independent, and see where and when she’s teaching. Get ready to throw on your cross trainers at a moment’s notice if she tweets an unscheduled workout in the park. How great to get your workouts in as outdoor activities on a sunny day instead of being crammed in the gym when you can find boot camp outside.

Spin

Spin is becoming one of the hottest workouts, as though who have been doing it in the gym can attest to. Now it’s branching into new independent spin focused workout clubs. Follow these smaller independents on social media – you never know when they’ll offer a free class or special package. People afraid of their own coordination love spin as do bikers and triathletes that need a change of pace every so often.

Biking or running groups

Sure you can bike or run on your own, but every so often you want that camaraderie of a group or club to motivate you. Follow your favorite bike shop or running store and you may find some groups you like to exercise with every so often.

For those looking to change up their workout routine, let social media be your guide.

Some people love the challenge of finding new workouts, outdoors or inside depending on the weather, free or discounted depending on their budget or just something new and out of the norm to add some variety. You can find it all on social media – just follow your current instructors and workout buddies.

You never know, you may end up finding your new favorite is something you never dreamed of – yoga in the park anyone?

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