It has been established that fitness is not for men, and the best form can be achieved by guys only by exercising with machines or free weights. But in practice, it turns out that men's fitness is an increasingly popular way of spending free time among men. All because everyone needs a variety of training - both women and men. Hence the growing awareness that classes at the gym are not enough. See which group activities for men are recommended by the fitness trainer.
Is fitness for men? Group classes are still treated as a form of exercise reserved only for women and some men are simply ashamed to go to exercise. But what if their muscles will grow like a yeast, thanks to lifting bigger and bigger weights, if they will have problems with endurance, endurance and general physical fitness?
- That is why men should not limit themselves only to lifting weights, because group activities are also good for them - says Jakub Ziemba, personal trainer from the Galeria Fitness club in Warsaw. - We will engage muscles in a different way during power pump classes, in a different way by spinning and finally (recently raised to the heavens) crossfit, which has become extremely popular. I must admit that each of these trainings is good, and none of them is monotonous - adds the coach.
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Fitness for men: power pump, spinning and crossfit
Power pumpare exercises with barbells. To the rhythm of the music, under the supervision of the instructor, training participants perform a series of exercises with not too much load. The rule of thumb is to do a lot of repetition and increase your endurance.
Another form of exercise ideal for men isspinning , otherwise known as indoor cycling. The classes consist of riding a special stationary bike. The load and speed are adjusted to the pace of the music and the endurance of the legs. It is a proposition for all those who expect quick effects and improvement of the condition and reduction of excess body fat.
However, the most masculine activity in fitness clubs seems to becrossfit , also known as power bar or power cross. It is a very demanding training that connects yougymnastic and strength elements. It engages all muscle groups and allows you to strengthen endurance to a level we never dreamed of. These are classes where you break your own barriers and overcome your weaknesses. Crossfit training is a universal set of exercises for everyone. It includes, among others Push-ups, jumps, chin-ups, crunches, deadlifts or jumping rope.
A slightly lighter form of this training arebody challenge . It is an intense general development training using elements of the currently very popular Cross Fit training system. This is a training without any compromises, for people who want to know the limits of their endurance.
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Is it worth going to men's fitness classes?
What is the difference between group classes for men and training in the gym? Going to the fitness for guys, I know that I will not stand still during training and waving dumbbells, but only struggling to survive so that my heart does not pop out of my chest - describes Ziemba. - I'm not saying that gym exercises are bad. They are good. After all, they have been used for generations to develop a beautifully sculpted and muscular figure. However, let's try to follow our daily routine, at least twice a week, use the knowledge of the best trainers who deal with the described trainings and try something new.
Thanks to the group classes for men, we will put in motion muscles that we had no idea about before, the metabolism will spin like crazy, poor efficiency will never interfere with any demanding exercise, and we will surprise everyone who will want to join us with endurance measure in any discipline.
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