Barre Class for Beginners: What to Expect
What a barre class is really like, from warm-up to mat work and the shake. Learn how barre compares to Pilates and yoga, and how to prepare for your first class.
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Group fitness classes explained
Spin, HIIT, Pilates, yoga, Zumba and dance fitness, and barre - what each class is, what happens in it and who it suits.
Types of Group Fitness Classes: Which One Suits You?
Compare spin, HIIT, Pilates, yoga, Zumba, barre, aqua aerobics and circuit classes: what each involves, effort, joint impact and how to pick a first class.
HIIT for Beginners: What a High-Intensity Class Involves
What HIIT is, what happens in a beginner class, how hard to push, how to make moves low impact, and how to fit HIIT into a safe week.
Pilates for Beginners: Mat vs Reformer and What a Class Is Like
New to Pilates? Compare mat and reformer classes, learn the core principles and common beginner exercises, and find out what a first class is really like.
Spin Class for Beginners: What to Expect and Bike Setup
New to indoor cycling? Learn what happens in a spin class, how to set up the bike saddle and handlebars, pace your first ride, and avoid common mistakes.
Zumba for Beginners: Your First Dance Fitness Class
New to Zumba? Learn what happens in a dance fitness class, how to follow the moves without dance experience, and how to adjust impact and effort.
Yoga for Beginners: Styles, First Class and What to Bring
New to yoga? Compare hatha, vinyasa, yin, restorative and hot yoga, learn what happens in a first class, what to bring and how to make poses easier.