Group Exercise

How it works

Benefits

Highlighted claims

• The small, closed group format created a sense of responsibility where patients felt their attendance contributed to the group dynamic and that the group relied on them. — Experiences of supervised high-intensity interval training—a motivator for exercise maintenance among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative interview study
• The social obligation created by group membership made it harder for patients to skip sessions, even on difficult mornings. — Experiences of supervised high-intensity interval training—a motivator for exercise maintenance among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative interview study
• Observing group members with more severe physical limitations provided perspective and additional motivation for other participants. — Experiences of supervised high-intensity interval training—a motivator for exercise maintenance among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative interview study
• Exercising with a partner after the supervised programme helped integrate exercise into daily life as a natural fixed routine. — Experiences of supervised high-intensity interval training—a motivator for exercise maintenance among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative interview study