- Group Training Boosts Motivation and Performance
Group training may increase your motivation and encourage you to exert more effort.
The term “Kohler effect,” from psychology, states that no one wants to be the weak link in a group. Therefore, when a person with low fitness trains in a group, they gather all their motivation and willpower to increase pace and not fall behind.
As a result, their ability to continue and maintain a high pace improves significantly.
This is also why local champions and top runners worldwide occasionally train in groups. A study from the University of Kansas, USA, showed that group training helps an individual increase training time and intensity by about 200%. - Reduces Risk of Injuries
In supervised group training (with 4–7 participants), there is usually a skilled coach who corrects body posture and technique.
This provides a more effective workout while reducing the risk of pain and injuries.
Additionally, a good coach can adapt exercises personally according to your health condition. - Reduces Mental Stress
A study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association in 2017
showed that stress levels in people who train in a group are 26% lower compared to those who train alone. - Provides More Variety
When training alone, there is a tendency to repeat the same exercises or routes, which can bore you and slow progress.
In group classes, instructors challenge and add new exercises in every session.
If a particular instructor does not suit you, you can switch to another and experience a wider variety of exercises and knowledge. - Improves Self-Esteem
Meeting people with different fitness levels may help improve performance through competitiveness but also make you feel more comfortable with yourself in the group. - Increases Consistency
Training alone makes it easy to skip workouts. In a group, other people and the instructor notice absences, remind you to attend, and increase a sense of responsibility and shared commitment.
- Workout is More Balanced
Group training is planned and includes warm-up, gradual heart rate increase, and exercises for different muscle groups.
A good coach also considers the psychological aspect and helps maintain focus and motivation throughout the workout. - Increases Endorphin Release
Physical activity releases endorphins, chemicals that improve mood.
Group training increases endorphin release even more due to synchronization of movements between group members, which raises pain tolerance. - Provides Sense of Belonging and Social Opportunities
Group training gives a chance to meet new people with similar interests, create friendships and build a support system that encourages you when motivation drops. - It’s Simply Fun
The energetic atmosphere in the group, sometimes with rhythmic music, creates a sense of refreshment and strength.
People usually return home happy and want to repeat the experience.
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