{"id":8132,"date":"2017-05-05T10:07:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=8132"},"modified":"2017-05-05T10:07:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:07:30","slug":"group-fitness-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/group-fitness-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"I Traded Jillian Michaels For The Gym\u2014And I\u2019ve Never Been More Motivated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever known a person who could get away with doing the bare minimum\u2014every time\u2014no matter what? Someone who would half-heartedly do almost anything?<\/p>\n<p>That annoying person was me, in pretty much every aspect of my life, especially when it came to fitness. I\u2019m not sure why. Perhaps it was a fear of failure or an intense laziness, but I do know it wasn\u2019t good.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, I was never very athletic growing up. I developed a condition in the cartilage beneath my kneecaps (called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\">Chondromalacia Patella<\/a>) when I was about 10, so physiotherapy happened more frequently than sports practice ever did.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, I learned early not to push myself for fear of pain, and that made me avoid exercise altogether throughout my teens. Thankfully, I came to my senses during my time in university and decided I wanted (really, I <em>needed<\/em>) to get in shape. I wasn\u2019t physically fit, and it was bothering me.<\/p>\n<p>By that time, I was lucky that a lot my knee pain was behind me. All of the physiotherapy I\u2019d gone through in my teens had strengthened my supporting muscles, so I felt like it was time for me to do something\u2014without fear, without doing the bare minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Home workout videos were my first choice. I couldn\u2019t understand why anyone would waste the extra 15-30 minutes going to and from a gym for something you could do right at home. It was cheaper than the gym, and it was more efficient, right? Wrong.<\/p>\n<p>While watching my Billy Blanks kickboxing video, I avoided working out too hard. I would only do the first 35 minutes of a 60-minute workout video before I got bored of the floor work and gave up.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/group-fitness-inspiration\/img_6914\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=961%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"961,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481020237&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6914\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=740%2C985&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"  wp-image-8191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=393%2C523\" alt=\"IMG_6914.JPG\" width=\"393\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?w=961&amp;ssl=1 961w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=272%2C362&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=740%2C986&amp;ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/group-fitness-inspiration\/img_6914\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=961%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"961,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481020237&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6914\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?fit=740%2C985&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"  wp-image-8191 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20393%20523%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"IMG_6914.JPG\" width=\"393\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20393%20523%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?w=961&amp;ssl=1 961w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=272%2C362&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg?resize=740%2C986&amp;ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_6914.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Years later, I used the same approach with my Jillian Michaels and Tracy Anderson DVDs (don\u2019t judge, I am obviously persuaded by a good infomercial). I\u2019d skip the tough parts, or hit <em>stop<\/em> when the sweat started to flow too freely. I didn\u2019t really have to push myself. I also didn\u2019t have to put myself out there for everyone to judge me. I felt like if I went to a gym, all people would do is look at me and critique my form.<\/p>\n<p>In my mind, I\u2019d go to the weight room, and have no idea which machines to use. I\u2019d go to the dance aerobics class and feel like an uncoordinated hippo. I\u2019d go to spin class and quietly cry in the corner, wondering why anyone would <em>want <\/em>to do that to their bodies. It felt far safer (and easier) to stay home and work out without the overwhelming fear of being judged.<\/p>\n<p>So, I continued to work out with my home videos, even after having my first baby\u2014and later, while I was pregnant with my second. I thought to myself, \u201cYes! Who has time for the gym when you have babies?\u201d as I patted myself on the back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=accessories\"><strong>Shop workout gear and put your best foot forward.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, I had my second child and found myself lacking motivation to even pull out my workout videos I knew I needed a change, but I didn\u2019t know where to begin.<\/p>\n<p>After months of looking for local workout options, I found a gym that seemed promising. I watched their videos. I read their blog posts, I saw their before and after photos, and I was completely obsessed with their brand before even starting. They seemed friendly, transparent, welcoming\u2014and not intimidating at all. It was the right fit for me.<\/p>\n<p>And, sure enough, I was hooked after my first class. It was an interval training class\u2014for one hour, complete with sprints on the treadmill and bodyweight and weight training intervals. It made my workout challenging physically, but it wasn\u2019t terrifying.<\/p>\n<p>The class\u2014and the gym\u2014offered a perfect combination of independence and support. Someone showed me exactly how to do each exercise before a new interval set. Then, I was able to lose myself in simple movements like squats and mountain climbers.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, it was a revelation to be around people again. Maybe it was because my main company had been small children, but the feeling of being \u201cin this thing together\u201d during our workouts was real to me.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing an eye-roll with the person next to me during a particularly long and painful sprint or hearing an epic song during a row\u2014only to catch someone else mouthing the words with you: All of this makes the pain of exercising just a little bit easier.<\/p>\n<p>Part of what has motivated me to keep going has been little things, like knowing I would get charged for a missed class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/05\/working-out-weight-gain\/\"><strong>How Working Out Through Weight Gain Puts Me At Peace With My&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Body<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s also been the big things, like never feeling intimidated by those I\u2019m working out next to, because there truly are all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels in every class.<\/p>\n<p>The ridiculously fit 20-something is doing her thing next to the older man who is trying to get fit. Both of them are killing it, and it\u2019s inspiring. I know there will always be a place for me on the spectrum of participants, because I see the entire spectrum of bodies and humans, not just a tiny slice of it, in each class.<\/p>\n<p>That, in particular, has been important to me as I struggle to lose the 45 pounds of extra weight I\u2019ve gained since having my second child. Only now, I also have more compassion toward my body instead of seeing it as a failure for not being the size four it once was.<\/p>\n<p>For six months, I have looked forward to every single class I\u2019ve attended. I now wake up at 6 a.m. once a weekend to work out, and that\u2019s because I love the trainers, who push me to work just a little bit harder. I love the ever-changing groups of people I work out with, and I love the regulars that now joke and laugh with me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein\"><strong>Shop protein and fuel your post-workout recovery. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, more than anything, I love working toward a goal with a bunch of other people. I never really realized or assumed that <em>this<\/em> was part of the appeal of being in a group fitness class. Now I get it. It wasn\u2019t about being looked at or judged; it was about us all trying, together.<\/p>\n<p>Every time I see someone pushing themselves harder\u2014pushing beyond their comfort zone\u2014it inspires me to do the same. Because if they can do it, so can I.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, while I may still settle for my house being \u201cbarely clean,\u201d at least I\u2019ll continue going the full mile\u2014literally\u2014when I hit the gym.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I used to avoid the gym. Now I&#8217;m up at 6 a.m. on the weekends hitting it up.<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/group-fitness-inspiration\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">I Traded Jillian Michaels For The Gym\u2014And I\u2019ve Never Been More Motivated<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":8188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,8,9],"tags":[108],"class_list":["post-8132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-stories","category-the-latest","tag-group-fitness"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I Traded Jillian Michaels For The Gym\u2014And I\u2019ve Never Been More Motivated | What\u2019s Good blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I used to avoid the gym. 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