What fitness level are you?
As I post my blogs I will refer to different fitness levels. Here is a glossary below – learn em’, memorize em’, set a goal to push yourself beyond the level you fall into. If you are already “Beastmode” then keep on rockin!
Beginners (aka “newbies”):
Description:
- Has rarely (if ever) ever attended a workout class
- Prefers low intensity (rarely break a sweat)
- Never weight trained
- Unsure of endurance level
- Needs to learn the basics
Recommended Classes (or similar to):
- Yoga 1 – Beginning Power Yoga (CorePower Yoga)
- Flow Yoga Basic (Exhale)
- The Barre Code (The Barre Code Studio)
Intermediate (aka “knows the ropes”)
Description
- Attends at least 8 workout classes a month
- Prefers moderate intensity (break a sweat)
- At least some base level of strength and muscle
- Understands what HIIT (high intensity interval training) is
Recommended Classes (or similar to):
- Yoga 2 – Heated Power Yoga (CorePower Yoga)
- Pure Barre
- The Barre Method
- Interval/Bar-dio (The Barre Code Studio)
Advanced (aka “can KILL it”)
Description
- Attends at least 12 workout classes a month
- Prefers high intensity (always break a sweat)
- Has a solid base level of strength and muscle
- Prefers HIIT, circut trianing, or anything that keeps the heart rate up
Recommended Classes (or similar to):
- Shred415
- Flywheel
- Core Fusion Cardio (Exhale)
- SWEAT
Beastmode (aka “RARRRR”)
Description
- Attends at least 16 classes a month
- Won’t go to a class unless it will “literally kill me”
- Understands own strength and muscle ability (and pushes those to the limits)
- If I won’t leave dead, I don’t want to go
Recommended Classes (or similar too)
- NEW Core Fusion Extreme (Exhale)
- Bootcamp (Kick@55 Fitness)
- Beastmode (On Your Mark Coaching & Training)
- Yoga Sculpt (CorePower Yoga)
- Total Body (CrossTown Fitness Chicago)