I have been showing up to group fitness classes for years, and I write about every single one. Not to motivate you with empty words, but to tell you exactly what to expect before you walk through that door.

Body Pump, Body Balance, Body Combat, Zumba, Pilates, GAP, Les Mills Run. I have done them all, at different studios, with different instructors, at different stages of my fitness journey. Some classes changed how I train. Others were not for me. I tell you both.

If you are a woman over 40 looking for honest, real-life reviews of group fitness classes, you are in the right place.