Group Exercise (GX) Etiquettes

Be on time for classes: Warm-up

Being on time for classes gives you the benefit of warming up your body prior to the real workout. The warm up section of the class are a crucial part of any exercise regime of sports training. The importance of the warm up routine should not be underestimated when it comes to the prevention of injury. Warming up will help to increase the body's core temperature, and also increase the body's muscle temperature. By increasing muscle temperature you're helping to make the muscles loose, supple and flexible. An effective warm up also has the effect of incerasing both your heart rate and your respiratory rate. This increases blood flow, which in turn increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the working muscles. All this helps to prepare the muscles, tendons and joints for more strenuous workout. The warm up routine is at the beginning of the class; as a result it is vital that you're on time for the classes as we discourage participation in the class when it has already started.

Stay till the end of the class: Cool-down

As the saying goes, save the best of last reflects how important the cool-down section of a class is. Cooling down properly redistributes the blood that may have pooled in the extremities from the exercise workout and it prevents muscle stiffness because it allowa the metabolic wastes to be worked out of your muscles. These waste products can impair muscle function and performance if they are not removed from the body. This also helps to reduce muscle injury, and gradually decreases the heart rate and blood pressure. Stopping too abruptly after exercise can result in dizziness. So, just as you would take care of your car- a valuable asset- it's important to take care of your heart in the same way- your most valuable asset! The cool down routine is at the end of the class and usually it will take about 5 minutes; therefore, it is advisable to stay on till the whole class ends for the overall benefit for your heart and body.