Group X at PSU

We’ve all heard the excuses people give for not exercising. Admit it: You’ve used one or two of them yourself. There’s the “I don’t have time to exercise” excuse. There’s the “I can’t get to the gym” excuse. And there’s everyone’s old favorite: the “exercise is tedious and boring” excuse. Well, those excuses are invalid now.

It’s time for Group X.

Group X is an on-campus experience that fits with your schedule and changes every day. It is certified instruction in the exercise that interests you and it’s free for any red-blooded tuition paying PSU student—at least half-time.

Sign a waiver at the front desk of the Rec Center, pick up a pass and you’re in. Then you simply make your way to your class (dressed appropriately, of course) and join a group of non-judgmental peers. At the front of the room stands your certified instructor who will collect your pass.

For the next 45 minutes or so maybe you are kickboxing, or perhaps Zumba with its infectious energy, is more your style. Before you know it, the class is over. It’s back to the locker room and on to the rest of your day.

It doesn’t seem like much, does it? Forty-five minutes to an hour of your week for a free workout with certified instructors seems very doable. And yet excuses still ring out.

All skill levels are welcome, from absolute novice to experienced veteran. And don’t worry about missing a few classes. In fact, the entire idea behind Group X seems to be “exercise on your own time.” Chances are, your “classmates” will change with every class.

“They probably don’t have anything I’m interested in,” yet another cynic may suggest. Sure, you can’t please everybody, but chances are you will find at least one out of the many Group X classes you’ll enjoy. Classes range from Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, Bootcamp, Step, classes centered on abs, arms, circuit training and even a number of aquatic classes.

Someone with a medical condition or normally restrictive disability has options under Group X as well. The adaptive classes are open to anyone who might have trouble with a regular class.

And for all the excuses in the world, there aren’t a lot of reasons not to at least try Group X. There are no commitments or fees. You’ve got a wealth of options to choose from. You might make new friends. For all you know, you’ll love it.

So toss out the excuses you’ve saved up. Check out the Group X schedule on the Rec Center website, read through the class descriptions, and march your butt down to the Rec Center for some healthy, fun activities.