Introduction
“My doctor has advised me to exercise three times a week, and I agree that I should workout, but deciding what to do at the gym when I go feels overwhelming. Do I use the cardio equipment? Treadmill? Elliptical? Bike? Which one is right for me? Should I use one of the strength machines? Abductor? What is that? Or should I stretch first? And did I mention that I have a history of back pain and plantar fasciitis?” Diane, age group 65-69, wants to prioritize her health, but when she came to Monarch Fitness Coaching, she was not certain where to begin.
Monarch Fitness Coaching recommends starting with an In-Depth Consultation and Training. The training includes a discussion of your unique goals, training needs, and an evaluation of how you stand and move. Schedule yours HERE. During the initial assessment, clients often tell us that personal training is not a good long-term option and going to a traditional gym with group fitness classes doesn’t work either. We recommend group personal training.
If you are looking for efficient and effective workouts and are experiencing decision fatigue, just thinking about going to the gym, group personal training classes might also be right for you. Group personal training takes the best of group fitness classes and personal training. Each member of the group completes a similar workout with individualized modifications. Looking for cardio training? Take Monarch Fitness Coaching’s Strength and Cardio: Circuit group personal training program. Looking for strength training? Participate in our Strength: Body Weight Strength group personal training program. All group personal training programs include stretching.
At Monarch Fitness Coaching, we have found that group personal training works well for those who enjoy the camaraderie of a group, learn well working with others, and want accountability and customization.
What is a traditional gym?
Traditional gyms are facilities where you can go to exercise and have access to cardio and strength machines. Most traditional gyms require a monthly fee. The traditional gym is a great option if you have a good understanding of what training to do in order to accomplish your goals. Many Monarch Fitness Coaching clients use traditional gyms to complete their independent workouts. Read more about independent workouts HERE.
What is group training?
Traditional gyms often offer group training classes. During group classes, an instructor leads the class through a series of exercises. Often the instructor is in front of the room and models the movements for the class. The instructor typically provides minimal feedback and the classes are not progressive. Group training works well if you understand the movements, can self-regulate, want minimal progression, and enjoy the social interaction. Monarch Fitness Coaching improves upon group training by providing group personal training!
What is group PERSONAL training?
At Monarch Fitness Coaching, we offer group personal training. Our group personal training programs are led by our certified personal trainers and combine the best of group fitness classes and personal training. Each member of the group completes a similar workout with individualized modifications. All of our group personal training modules are progressive and ensure that you improve during the training program. Read more about group personal training at Monarch Fitness Coaching HERE.
What group personal training classes does Monarch Fitness Coaching offer?
Currently, Monarch Fitness Coaching offers group personal training seven days a week that prioritizes and integrates strength, stability, flexibility, and cardio. Some of our popular group personal training programs include the following:
- Foundations for Healthy Movement
- Strength: body weight
- Flexibility: Mobility
- Flexibility and Strength: Flow
- Strength and Cardio: Circuit
- Strength and Stability: Core
- Stability: Footwork
- Strength and Stability: Full-body
- Strength: weights
- Cardio: Cycling, Walking, Jogging, Hiking
What do I need to do to sign up?
Prior to attending most of our group programs, you will work with your certified personal trainer to ensure you have the foundations needed to be successful in a group personal training class. Looking for an option that requires no prerequisites and prepares you to attend other group personal training modules? Try our Foundations for Healthy Movement program. Sign up HERE
How does Monarch ensure I get individualized attention in group training classes?
Monarch Fitness Coaching creates individualized training programs, even within the group training setting. Prior to attending group personal training, you will work with your primary coach ensuring you have customized work points. Before and during the group personal training class, you will be able to view your program through Monarch Fitness Coaching’s training software, which includes videos, written instructions, sets, reps, and your specific custom feedback. Each person in the class may have a different exercise with the same target—for example, hip stability or bicep strength. This means that while you’re benefiting from the group training’s sense of community and accountability, you’re also completing exercises tailored to support your personalized needs and goals. The approach ensures that every client gets a unique program, while also enjoying the collective energy of group personal training.
Conclusion
In today’s health and wellness landscape, group personal training classes stand out as a practical and popular solution. At Monarch Fitness Coaching, our approach combines personalized programs with the benefits of group training. Every class ensures that clients have exercises catered to their unique needs while enjoying the motivation a group training environment provides. To learn more about how clients use group training, read our client stories.
