Working on your physical fitness can be an empowering yet lonely thing. This is why you will find that some people work out daily and then you will find some people who prefer working out in a group. But then again it is also why there are gyms where you can solely focus on your fitness alone and then there are group workout activities. Now if you are just starting out in your physical fitness journey, you might not really understand the difference between the two workout methods and you probably have a few questions that need to be answered. The great thing is that you are in the right place.  

So what exactly does it mean to do a solo workout? Well much like the name suggests, these are typically workouts that you will do alone. Now, this doesn’t speak to the type of workout you will be doing but instead to the fact that you won’t have anyone joining you. Solo workouts are great if you aren’t looking to be distracted by talking during your workout. They are also great because it allows you to solely focus on yourself and what you want to do. When working out alone you don’t have to worry about keeping up with anyone, you can go at your own pace. 

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Group workouts are considerably popular and with good reason. Remember how we said working out can be lonely? Well, it doesn’t have to be with a group workout. Working out in a group means that you are working towards your fitness goals along with the help of other people. This is one of the greatest benefits that you can have while working out in a group. Another great benefit of working out in a group is that you will always have someone there to motivate you. Now that you know what the benefits are between solo and group workouts, you can make a better decision.