{"id":588,"date":"2019-06-24T22:55:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T22:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/bear-grylls-fitness-class-oxygen-freejumping\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T17:42:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:42:33","slug":"bear-grylls-fitness-class-oxygen-freejumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/bear-grylls-fitness-class-oxygen-freejumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear Grylls Fitness Class at Oxygen Freejumping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you easily get bored at the gym while counting weight lifting sets or pounding the treadmill \u2013 you should shake up your cross-training<\/a> routine. A session like the Bear Grylls fitness classes at London\u2019s Oxygen Freejumping trampoline parks could be more your style. Say good-bye to monotony as you test and increase your strength, all while conquering elements on a mammoth obstacle course. These types of training sessions offer a fun and adaptable workout for attendees of all fitness levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Please note, these exact classes are not currently being offered, but there are similar obstacle courses located throughout the UK.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning: Unless you\u2019re a serious athlete, the Bear Grylls fitness class promotional videos will probably intimidate you. It\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t look as confident, spry or athletic. (No one in my class did.) Sign up for a tough session to boost your strength and agility, and remember: what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger, yeah?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bears Grylls Fitness Class Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Warm Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Bear Grylls fitness class begins with a gentle warm up to attune the mind with the body in preparation for the upcoming physical challenges. Max, who led our class, incorporated his knowledge as a yoga instructor. We completed some dynamic stretching exercises on mats, focusing on our breath, away from the intimidating (and dramatically lit) fitness course\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to add more stretching to your exercise regime?
Moving Stretch<\/a> offers fantastic physical benefits for dancers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Class<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Bear Grylls\nfitness class will bring you back to your days on the playground, as you try\nyour hand at various obstacles: climbing cargo nets, walking across seesaws and\ntightropes, slithering up vertical ropes and bouncing over stepping stones.\nAlthough nostalgic, some of the obstacles will be much harder than when you\nwere a kid.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, the\nmost difficult obstacles required more intense upper body strength \u2013 working\nthe upper back and shoulder muscles (as they fight gravity to hold up your body\nmass), forearm muscles (that allow you to grip onto obstacles) and the biceps\n(when you keep your arms bent at the elbow). Still, I swung across the monkey\nbars and pegs (a lateral version of the monkey bars) and scuttled across a set\nof parallel bars with my legs dangling in mid-air.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sometimes more\nstandard exercises are performed as drills, but they are set on the obstacles\nto up the difficulty. Think triceps dips and modified pull-ups on the parallel\nbars, deep squats on a tightrope and enormous lunges to step atop tall rubber\npillars. The obstacle course elements make the exercises more interesting, and\nsome exercise variations require additional balance and control. The exercises\nare fatiguing, but Max was so encouraging, we completed all the sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of\nclass, you\u2019ll likely have a few minutes of free time to practice skills and revisit\nyour favorite obstacles. You can ask about how to improve your technique or\nwander off to try an obstacle that you didn\u2019t visit during your session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best For<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Bear Grylls\nfitness class is great for developing strength, particularly upper body strength,\nbut it also can help participants to increase agility, endurance, speed,\nbalance, coordination and power. If you\u2019re persistent with the Bear Grylls\nworkout, you may just get a ripped Bear Grylls body along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These functional workouts are also perfect for Tough Mudder<\/a> training. Many people sign up to prepare for obstacle races and physically challenging events like Tough Mudder.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bears Grylls Fitness Class Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Level:<\/strong> All\nlevels, since the class is adaptable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical intensity:<\/strong> 5 \/ 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best\nmoment: <\/strong>Standing on top of the miniature \u2018Warped Wall\u2019\nhalf-pipe obstacle after dashing up the concave wall like a mad woman and\nflopping up over the precipice like a bewildered fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most\nchallenging moment:<\/strong> Trying to climb up the vertical rope without\nusing my legs, while my forearms were on fire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three words to\ndescribe class: <\/strong>Challenging, encouraging, exhausting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If You Go to a Bears Grylls Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I attended class at Oxygen Freejumping<\/a> Croydon. Tickets were available to participants over the age of 12 for \u00a38. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it seems that Oxygen Freejumping trampoline parks are no longer offering Bear Grylls fitness classes (sorry!!), but it would be great if they were revived some day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All information correct and up-to-date at time of posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever tried a workout on an obstacle course? And what were your biggest accomplishments during the session? Share your stories with us in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disclosure: The author of this article was given free admission for an open and honest review about the Bear Grylls Fitness Class. If you would like coverage of your own cross-training<\/a> course, please see our \u2018Work With Us<\/a>\u2018 page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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