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Benefits of a class, and why community keeps people going

No routine to learn

The instructor teaches on the fly, choosing from a bank of movements. This week’s class will be different to next week’s, so there is nothing to memorise and nothing to get wrong.

Join any week

• No courses: nothing to sign up for. Just turn up.
• No catching up: missed a couple of weeks and nothing needs making up.
• Every class stands on its own.

Any fitness level, at your own pace

You can be a Member as a first-timer, a habit builder turning up each week, or a supporter encouraging others.

Habits spread through people we know

In Connected, Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler used the Framingham Heart Study of about 15,000 people. A person was 57% more likely to become obese if a friend did, 20% if a friend of a friend did, and 10% three steps away. Some critics say people simply befriend others like themselves, so treat the numbers as a pointer, not proof. The point: the people around you shape what you keep doing, which is why community matters.

Finding your people

Radha Agrawal’s Belong (she founded Daybreaker, an early-morning dance movement) says hundreds of online friends does not mean having anyone to confide in. Know your energy, values and interests, find a few close people, then find groups that match what you want.

Why community helps you continue

• Expected: someone is looking forward to seeing you.
• Welcomed: walking in feels easy, so coming back does too.
• Together: the group carries you on days when motivation dips.