After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I also lacked the motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick1following the DVD while the baby slept didn't2me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru, hoping that it would get me3again.
Looking over my travel arrangements before I left, I4phrases such as "a 3-hour hike5primitive forests" and "slide with a rope down waterfalls", and I started to feel a little worried.
However, as we made our way through the forests and were6with amazing views of awesome waterfalls, this team of strangers7me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to reach the8or the valley below — rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up,9I might have done if I were alone.
Experts prove my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. "People get a better10in a group than they do on their own," said Allison Kimmel, a group11instructor. That's because other people 12both support and competition. "Humans are13animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge14is compelling (令人信服的)," said David Ezell, CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.
With the15of a group, I'm slowly getting back into a healthier lifestyle.
