With the ‘New Year, New Me’ resolutions in full swing, gyms are full of people trying to better themselves and improve their bodies – but not for too much longer! Many people don’t make it past the end of January with unsustainable diets and over-ambitious training plans. How can you ensure your resolution stick this year? At Osprey Leisure we now offer small group personal training which gives you much more than a workout. Here are some of the benefits of small group personal training with our talented PT in Osprey Leisure Club.
Accountability
It’s cold and raining outside and you’ve had a difficult day at work – the last thing you want is to get changed and train. If you’re a member of a gym or part of a huge anonymous training session, no one will miss you if you don’t show up. If you train as part of a group, despite the bad weather and your bad mood, you don’t want to let your group down. You’ll also remember the fun you had at the last session and that your gym partner has something to tell you about the date she went on last weekend, so you push a little harder and make it to the class. It’s all about accountability.
Camaraderie
Research shows that when you surround yourself with motivated and goal-oriented people, their healthy actions rub off on us. The same goes for exercise. When we spend time with fit, strong people we aspire to be more like them and work a little harder to impress both our peers and ourselves by lifting a little heavier or doing one or two extra reps. It’s an opportunity to meet like-minded people with similar goals. When the session is extra hard, you can take comfort that you’re all in this together!
More Personal Attention
Small group personal training helps you reach your fitness goals faster than working out on your own. In Osprey Leisure Club, our qualified personal trainer leads each session in small groups allowing each member to receive more personalised attention, advice and encouragement than in a larger boot camp or fitness class.
Less Risk of Injury
When you consult with a professional trainer in a small group or one on one, it means you can discuss specific goals you have for your health and fitness. Setting goals also means acknowledging where you need work and areas of your body that are weaker and need a little more care and attention. Your small-group trainer can offer bespoke or alternative exercises to compensate for a bad back, a sore knee, a weak wrist etc. Your trainer can also keep a closer eye on your movement and offer corrections or modifications to ensure you don’t injure yourself.
Friendly Competition
Have you ever heard of the Kohler Effect? It says that individuals work harder as part of a group than when they work alone. It’s a subconscious effort – perhaps to impress our peers, perhaps to prove we are not the slowest or weakest of the pack. It’s another benefit of small group training. There is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. In fact, it’s a great way to gauge our own efforts and push ourselves a little harder to reach our goals. It’s a great way to end a session with a bit of fun.
Variety
Have you ever been a member of a gym and been stuck in a rut? That’s likely because there is no variety with your prescribed set of exercises, and you’ve become bored and complacent. When you enjoy a group exercise session, no two classes are the same. Your trainer can modify exercises and plans as your group progresses, can gauge the mood of the group if the class is too difficult or easy and modify warm-ups and cool-downs to improve members attitudes. Our classes are ideal for those who bore easily, and our members have a fantastic can-do attitude.
Research shows that those taking place in group fitness classes reach their goals faster and stick with their programs longer and once you take a class with us in Osprey Leisure Club, you’ll see why. Boost your mood and improve your overall health with our small group classes by contacting our team or booking online. https://www.ospreyleisureclub.ie/book-a-class