Not all Group Classes are Created Equal

If your involved in a group yoga or pilates class, make sure your instructor knows what they are doing! Any class can have a bad instructor, but these two types of activities can more readily lead to injury. In today’s culture of high intensity exercise, many of these classes have been modified to appease the masses, making them more challenging or getting you to feel the burn. Unfortunately, these activates were not meant to serve all of our fitness needs, so when we try to make them harder, they also become more dangerous. Make sure that your instructor is both experienced in their field and knowledgeable about the why and how of the movements you are performing. Yoga and pilates are very worthy forms of exercise, but when used inappropriately, they can have unpleasant consequences.

If you haven't taken a yoga or pilates class, I would certainly recommend adding it to you exercises repertoire, they have many health and movement benefits that are useful in our everyday lives. Just make sure to find that instructor that will lead you through it safely!

-Colin