A Group Exercise Program Is Ideal For All Ages

In the fitness industry, group exercise programs are a new and more than successful trend. Although the term "group exercise" is fairly new, the concept has been around for many years under other names. (dance aerobics, step bench classes, etc.).

It's a lot more fun to participate in a group activity and to regularly work out with your friends, especially if they are in the same shape as yourself.

Group programs also provide the motivation and supervision of an instructor which is important for safety as well as inspiration. The problem with most group programs is that they are designed for the already fit and tend to scare away the unconditioned, seniors, the overweight, and generally those that need it most.

Even some of the most basic beginner aerobic classes are difficult for uncoordinated people. Can you imagine what an overweight 50 year old woman thinks when she sees the tight leotards and hard bodies in the aerobic room?

Without question, intimidation is the number one factor that keeps the unconditioned person from joining a fitness facility (studies show that less than 20% of the US population are members of health clubs).

Hydraulic fitness machines which are sympathetic to the efforts of the individual user have been developed form rehabilitation equipment. In this way, anyone at any fitness level can get a workout that matches their fitness level- and they can get results quickly! It is very common to see grandmothers working out in the same class as their granddaughters!

The newer lines of hydraulic equipment have no "negative" resistance which causes muscle soreness the next day. Because of it's non threatening nature, it soon became one of the most popular group programs in the country!

Health clubs use hydraulic circuit training equipment in senior fitness programs, weight-management programs, beginners programs, etc., and because this new concept combines both strength and cardiovascular workouts in a half hour class, it is very time efficient for the busy person.