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Fitness classes can become their own mini ecosystems. There are the teacher’s favorites who are always on time, sit in the very front, and work so hard they practically melt into their seats by the time they’re done. There are the less able-bodied individuals who the teacher takes pity on, and isn’t too hard on. There are the ones in the back who just aren’t trying, and are mostly there to chat with their friends. Whether you want to admit it or not, you fit into one of these categories (or maybe you have your own category.) The instructor plays a major role in the overall vibe of the ecosystem. Militant instructors can make you feel afraid to show up, but when you get their praise, it’s the greatest thing in the world. The instructors who baby you make you feel good in the moment, but may not help you get those abs. But no instructor is perfect. Here are annoying things fitness instructors say.
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Think about that cheesecake you ate
Or that burger, or those chips, or that bottle of wine. Wait a minute: should your fitness instructor be fat shaming you? You had enjoyed that cheesecake and moved on. You don’t see this workout as some sort of punishment for the cheesecake. That’s unhealthy—that’s verging on a binge and purge eating disorder mentality. The instructor should leave your cheesecake out of this.
