{"id":18914,"date":"2013-04-11T07:16:44","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T12:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=18914"},"modified":"2014-10-29T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:22:58","slug":"matt-redinger-this-is-why-i-go-to-group-fitness-classes-and-lift-weights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/matt-redinger-this-is-why-i-go-to-group-fitness-classes-and-lift-weights\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Redinger : This Is Why I Go To Group Fitness Classes And Lift Weights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matt Redinger of peerFit.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Matt Redinger, 27, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of PeerFit, Gainesville, Florida<\/b><\/p>\n

Why do you attend fitness classes and lift weights?\u00a0 <\/b>I like to keep my body in shape and try all different types of workouts, from group fitness to group training to weight lifting.<\/p>\n

How long have you been working out?\u00a0 <\/b>I started working out and lifting weights in middle school and high school to stay in shape for the sports I played, and I\u2019ve continued since.<\/p>\n

Do you compete in anything? <\/b>Not yet, but I would love to try an obstacle race of some kind eventually.<\/p>\n

Most challenging aspect of staying fit:<\/b> The most challenging aspect is making time and prioritizing going to the gym rather than doing something else.<\/p>\n

Most fun aspect of attending fitness classes and lifting weights<\/b>: The most fun aspect is trying different group fitness classes and learning new workouts.<\/p>\n

Most rewarding aspect of exercising:<\/b> The most rewarding aspect is when you push yourself past the limits of what you think you can do and accomplish something you had never done before.<\/p>\n

Who\/what inspires you when you\u2019re feeling weak?\u00a0 <\/b>I\u2019m inspired by my friends that are always working out and continue to push me to do the same.<\/p>\n

Advice for others who\u2019d like to get started<\/b>: I would say to find a friend that goes to the gym and go with them. They will be happy to help you get started and it will make it less intimidating your first time.<\/p>\n

Your must-have equipment for group fitness<\/b>: None. There are many workouts you can do without any weights, so being able to improvise with what you have is important.<\/p>\n

Favorite training song<\/b>: None. I like all types of upbeat music when I work out.<\/p>\n

Favorite healthy food<\/b>: Yogurt and smoothies.<\/p>\n

Favorite not-so-healthy food<\/b>: Chips.<\/p>\n

Funniest \/weirdest\/most awkward experience in group fitness classes:<\/b> I always feel awkward in any type of dance class like Zumba. I have almost no rhythm so anything that requires dancing is extremely awkward.<\/p>\n

Check out Matt in action in this 5 Minute Workout Fitzness segment!
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