Diet Ideas: Best Fitness Classes for Weight Loss

Best Fitness Classes for Weight Loss

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By Patrick Cumiskey
Those wishing to lose weight will likely want to enroll in fitness classes designed for shedding pounds. This will raise obvious questions regarding which fitness classes should you enroll in if you want to lose a significant amount of weight. There is no single answer to this as there are many different classes you can enroll in for weight loss.

The following is a brief look at the top weight loss fitness classes that are among the most popular:

Kick Boxing: The popularity of kickboxing as a weight loss class started roughly 15 years ago and it is still going strong. The reason is you can burn anywhere from 300 - 700 calories in a single class. That is a lot of calories! Such a figure also does not include the hundreds of calories you will burn after your workout session as your metabolism will be speeded up into high gear after such a great workout session.

Zumba: Zumba has proven to be quite popular for two reasons - it is highly effective for weight loss and it also is known for being a tremendous amount of fun. Zumba is an amazing mix of traditional Latin music and a fitness party type atmosphere. It is this dance party concept that helps make a session quite enjoyable. You will also see amazing results in a relatively short period of time since the sessions are fast paced. And as a side benefit, you may actually end up learning how to dance when all is said and done!

Indoor Cycling: Working out on a stationary bike can be really dull when you do this on your own. However, when you enroll in a fitness class designed to help guide you through a series of cycling interval workouts, you will find the sessions quite exhilarating.

Yoga: Yoga is sometimes not thought of as a weight loss activity but the truth is yoga can be employed for losing weight. How is this achieved? Basically, the gentle stretches in yoga help tone the muscles. In order to slightly repair themselves in the toning process, muscles will need to burn calories. Then, there are also higher intensity versions such as power yoga which can burn off many calories in a 45 minute to one hour session.

Krav Maga: Based on the fighting technique of the Israeli military, Krav Maga is not often thought of when discussing fitness classes. However, the physical nature of the workout includes striking, grappling, conditioning, and cardio work. Such a mix adds up to a lot of weight loss potential.

Kettlebells: Swinging kettlebells for endurance training and strength building started in Russia over a century ago. Today, many athletes employ kettlebells for conditioning and scores of weight loss fitness classes use them as the basis for a solid workout session. Don't worry, these workouts are not as hard as some say they are.

Of course, there are all manner of other fitness classes you can enroll in to lose weight. You just need to find the best one to suit your needs. Once you do, you will discover that losing weight becomes a viable outcome.