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morning because most gyms aren’t as packed as they are in the evening, and the morning crowds tend to be fairly regular. You’ll ...

Wear comfortable clothes. Go for maximum comfort and minimum embarrassment, but don’t wear anything so baggy that it impedes yo ...

If someone’s doing an exercise that you want to learn,find an appro- priate break in that person’s workout and ask him to show ...

Don’t sit on a machine or bench that you’re not actually using. Between sets, allow others to work in. And don’t block the aisl ...

Don’t take a marathon shower if people are waiting. Don’t leave hair clogging the drain, and don’t leave empty shampoo bottles ...

A Classroom Code of Conduct ................................................................... An exercise class is a great opp ...

Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Choosing an Exercise Class or DVD ....................................................... DVD In This Cha ...

This chapter covers the classes you’re most likely to find at clubs and studios. The two exceptions are yoga and Pilates, which ...

Always bring a water bottle to class — you’ll drink more often, and you’ll avoid the long lines at the drinking fountain. Finall ...

Make the class fun. You don’t want your instructor to take your classes so seriously that they become a chore. Have an educati ...

Step aerobics and BOSU What it is: A choreographed routine of stepping up and down on a rectangu- lar, square, or circular platf ...

Tips for first-timers: No matter how fit you are, always start with the lowest step — don’t put any risers underneath. Don’t fee ...

done), and when the instructor yells “Time!” everyone moves to the next free station. Some classes alternate an aerobic activity ...

Choose your boot-camp classes carefully. Some are taught by instructors who have more ideas than credentials. Liz hurt her back ...

Funk, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, and other dance workouts What it is: An aerobic routine with choreography borrowed from dance moves ...

What it does for you:Gets you aerobically fit. The exhaustion factor: Depends on the class. Classes are too varied to make gener ...

What to wear:Because most studio-cycling bikes have the same hard, narrow seats as outdoor racing bikes, a pair of padded bike s ...

Signs of a sharp instructor: Certification is a definite plus, but water- certification programs are few and far between. A good ...

won’t feel pressure to keep up with anyone else, and you can build a pretty extensive DVD library for less than the cost of a ye ...

staffed with operators who have actually sweated their way through many of the DVDs out there. The consultants have watched hund ...