Group Exercise: Why Working Out Is Better Together

Plus a few reasons you might not expect.

Leslie Brooks
Nov 7 · 7 min read

I wasn’t always a fan of fitness you know. Yeah, I thought it looked good to be fit, but I wasn’t interested in the work that came along with it.

Before kids, I didn’t need to do much to maintain a healthy weight. I hadn’t experienced any real health problems either.

But things changed after having two babies. I gained pounds, pain, and high blood pressure. My first efforts at working out were a constant struggle. I felt…

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