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[quote=Anonymous]All of them. I have come to the realization that I am not a fitness class person. I took them for years (yoga, pilates, SolidCore, barre, spinning, Zumba, pole dancing) and I think I convinced myself that I liked them because I met friends in class and I definitely got in shape. But I realized that I am always, always dragging myself to and through the class. I don't look forward to going and when the class is going on, I cannot wait until it's over. The more aggressive the instructor, the more I hate it (I especially hate instructors that try to motivate you by being kind of mean or complaining that people aren't trying hard enough -- very not my vibe). But even when I like the instructor, I just think the group nature and the set pace of it is not for me.

Turns out I just like working out on my own. During Covid, I've become a runner. I also have enough knowledge of working out from years of these classes that I have put together a very decent home workout that I can do in 30 minutes post-run with a yoga mat, a few weights, and a pull-up bar. It's easy to motivate, I can listen to whatever music I want (sometimes I listen to NPR, lol), and I don't have to pretend to buy into the weird cult-y culture. And by the way, all these workout places cultivate a weird cult culture. Every. Single. One.

Oh, and also, my home workouts are free. I've been putting my savings in a vacation account for post-covid plus buying fun running clothes to help keep me motivated. I'm never going back.[/quote]

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