- A personal trainer told Insider that digital workouts like Peloton aren’t personalized and are overrated.
- According to Scott Britton, instructors can tell first-hand if you need to work harder or relax.
- Britton says strength training is underestimated and 20 to 40 minutes can be enough to get a good workout.
CrossFit athletes and personal trainers told Insider that digital workouts like Peloton are overrated.
Those seeking good health should prioritize strength training, maximize their time in the gym, and have a fitness professional with them when possible, said Scott Britton.
British athlete Britton said digital workout classes are problematic because instructors cannot see participants. For example, Britton said some people need to modify their form.
He also believes that fitness trackers that constantly encourage people to move more lack social responsibility because health and fitness should balance recovery and activity.
Instead, Britton, an ambassador for wearable tech company Whoop, recommends a tracker like the Whoop wrist strap. The Whoop wrist strap says it provides guidelines on how hard to push the body based on how well the user is recovering.
Founder of Battle Cancer, a global celebrity-backed charity fitness event company that has raised nearly $1.3 million to date as of 2022, Britton is a leading advocate for rebuilding physical and mental health after cancer treatment. I have also developed a program. Everyone in the program receives a strap on his hoop that helps him learn how to move the right amount for his body.
Digital workouts are overrated
While online workouts have skyrocketed in popularity during the coronavirus lockdown, with gyms closed and people staying at home, Britton believes people should work out in person with a trainer when possible.
“Peloton-style digital workouts are overrated,” he said. “Digital trainers can’t coach you. They can’t motivate you other than yelling through a screen.
Peloton did not respond to Insider’s request for comment.
All bodies are different, so a squat performed correctly by one person can look different than an instructor’s squat, he said. Also, unless you’re a certified fitness professional, it’s hard to tell if you’re doing the right moves.
“You may need to change the way you move,” Britton said.
Scott Britton thinks strength training is underrated.
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Similarly, some digital instructors repeatedly encourage participants to work harder, but according to Britton, this isn’t always the right approach.
“You may be really struggling, but you’re actually doing your best. They’re yelling at you,” Britton said. And I know you’re doing your best.”
Britton said when she’s coaching people in person, she can tell when someone has had a bad day or is exhausted and struggling.
“I think it’s such a huge aspect of fitness that’s been overlooked,” he said.
you can get a good workout in 20 minutes
Britton also believes that strength training is “hugely underrated,” whether you want to improve your health, lose fat, or get fitter.
Many people start running or doing HIIT (high-intensity interval training) when they want to lose weight or get in shape, but Britton says it’s a mistake to neglect strength training.
As Insider’s Marissa Cruz Lemar previously reported, strength training has many benefits over building muscle, including stronger bones and joints, reduced risk of injury, improved heart health, and increased resting calorie burn. It has many advantages.
“Very old-fashioned methods like deadlifts, squats, and bench presses are great for your joints, tendons, and confidence,” Britton said.
He also believes that many people spend more time in the gym than they should and are not using their time productively.
Training doesn’t have to be long to be efficient.
“People tend to spend too much time doing nothing,” he said. “A staggering amount of work he can complete in 20 to 40 minutes.”
