TOP FAQS
What is the best way to lose weight?
You’ve heard it said that body weight is regulated by diet and exercise. Another common weight loss related phrase is “calories in vs. calories out”. It’s true that if your caloric consumption (diet) isn’t lower than your caloric expenditure (exercise), you simply won’t lose weight.
Diet / nutrition is key to losing weight, because an increase in exercise also leads to an increase in appetite. So taking dance fitness classes in a gym, or doing a ton of on demand dance fitness workouts at home, won’t help you achieve a daily caloric deficit if you’re eating more as a result.
Because changing your eating habits can be challenging, keeping your diet (daily caloric intake) the same and changing (increasing) your exercise regime is generally considered a good game plan. Plus, with an increase in physical activity comes a host of additional mental, emotional and physiological benefits beyond just weight loss.
Which is better for losing weight, Cardio or Strength Training?
Losing weight is a matter of caloric consumption vs. expenditure. Whether your taking strength training classes in a gym, or doing on demand cardio dance fitness workouts at home, calorie burn will depend on factors like intensity, duration, and your weight. But generally speaking, Cardio will burn more calories in a single session. However, weight training increases muscle mass and the more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn at rest. This means your body will burn more calories over time, including when you’re sleeping or sitting at a desk. A fitness program that has both cardio and strength training will maximize caloric burn. For more information on this topic check out this Healthline article.
How do virtual fitness classes work?
- First you’ll need to buy a virtual pass here.
To access live classes, go to the navigation bar at the top of this website, hover over “Virtual Classes” and click the “Livestream Schedule” link. Click your desired class. You’ll be asked to login, if you haven’t already and a video player page will appear with the time and date of your class. Wait for your class to start and enjoy!
To access on demand workouts, hover over “Virtual Classes” and click the “On Demand Workouts” link. Formats are separated into the following six categories, Dance Fitness, Strength & Cardio, Barre, Yoga & Wellness, Pilates and Cycle. Scroll down and click on the format tile of your choice. You’ll be asked to login, if you haven’t already, and a video player page will appear. Click the icon in the lower right corner of the video player to expand the view. Click the drop-down arrow in the top left corner, select a class by date from the drop-down menu and click play. Press ESC to exit the full page video player and return to our On Demand Fitness page. Repeat as desired.
How much does on demand fitness cost?
You can start streaming today for free! A 7-day Free Trail is available via our Monthly or Annual Pass. Our virtual content is separated into two main categories: Livestreaming classes and On Demand workouts. All pricing options for virtual content include unlimited access to both.
We have 35+ weekly livestreams and a 4000+ On Demand workout library which includes all the major fitness formats such as Dance Fitness, Strength & Cardio, Barre, Indoor Cycling, Pilates and Yoga.
- $8 Day Pass (unlimited access for 24hrs)
- $28 Monthly Pass (recurring monthly subscription)
- $280 Annual Pass (recurring annual subscription)
To purchase a virtual pass, click here.
What equipment is needed for virtual / on demand workouts?
Equipment used in our on demand fitness classes range from body weight to hand weights, from balls to resistance bands. Once you’ve taken a few classes with your favorite instructor(s), you’ll get a sense of what you’ll need for the class. We’ve included some creative equipment substitutions below, many of which can be found right in your pantry!
No weights, No Problem. Below you’ll find easy equipment substitution recommendations from Community Fitness instructors. Items that you likely already have or can procure at the grocery store.
- Hand Weights Light (1-3lbs): water bottles, jars of food, bags of rice or beans. Used in Barre and Pilates formats.
- Hand Weights Heavy: gallon jugs of water, laundry soap jugs, grocery totes filled with cans or paint cans. Used in Strength formats.
- Gliders: paper plates, micro fiber cloths, cardboard or socks. Used in Barre. Also used in Strength & Cardio formats like, Bootcamp, HIIT, Tabata.
- Yoga Blocks: stack of books (large, encyclopedia size), low chair or table, rolled towel or pillow can support hips for Yoga and Yoga Sculpt.
- Pilates Ball: rolled towel bound with rubber bands.
- Bands: long towel, robe ties or bicycle tubes. Used in Barre and Yoga.
- Chair. Used for Barre and/or Yoga.
What does on demand fitness mean?
On Demand Fitness means you can view, and participate in, guided workout videos that are available any time because they’re pre-recorded and made accessible online. On demand videos tend to be more popular than live events, as they are convenient to utilize and available for reuse. With 2500+ on demand videos, exercise where and when it’s convenient for you!
What is a virtual workout?
A virtual workout is a livestreamed or pre-recorded fitness routine available online. Virtual workouts typically include at least one qualified fitness professional providing verbal instructions while physically demonstrating exercises that have been scientifically proven to increase the viewer’s fitness level. Sometimes these live or on demand fitness programs are choreographed and synchronized to appropriately selected music tracks.