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Social Exercise

The BENEFITS of Group Exercise

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There are many physical and cognitive benefits to adhering to an exercise program.

• One of the so called ‘invisible’ benefits is the social aspect to exercise.

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Studies have shown most people struggle to be consistent and maintain self-discipline in many areas of their lives.  This lack of consistency with goals generally may include diet and exercise.

• It has been evidenced that for most people when they become part of a regular scheduled group exercise program, it often results in a higher level of consistency.

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We learn to enjoy the social aspect of the routine, we make friends and even feel a degree of accountability.  We are missed when we don’t attend and seeing others who perhaps has their own physical ailments helps put our lives into perspective.

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We all have days when we are perhaps not in the mood to socialize but doing so can lift mood and energize us. Pushing ourselves a little beyond our comfort zone helps improve confidence, gives our day more purpose and as we progress we can be proud of our hard work.

• Seeing our friends and group members increase their strength, fitness, balance and general wellbeing can be very satisfying.

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We can grow together and strengthen bonds of friendship. Supporting and being concerned for others can make us look beyond ourselves and bring great satisfaction.

 

• Participants in our control group all pointed out that the social component of the program was a big motivation for them to continue. They looked forward to coming to classes to be a part of something bigger than themselves.

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