Most of the time, I don't mind a little extra attention (I'm a Leo, for God's sake). But group fitness classes are a completely different story. In these scenarios, I do my best to fly under the radar, toting my yoga mat to the quietest corner of the room and setting up shop 15 minutes early. Usually I'm sweaty, focused, and combating a little star student syndrome, desperately trying to win my instructor's approval. So when I'm hit with a wayward individual callout - no matter how helpful or motivating it's intended to be - the comment is usually overshadowed by an intense wave of anxiety and embarrassment.
I know what you're thinking. If it's that big of an issue, just don't go to group fitness classes at all. But that's the wonderful thing about group fitness: callouts, corrections, and adjustments are generally offered to the group as a whole, making them much less intimidating. And while I do understand some individual callouts might be necessary to prevent potential injury, I'm less forgiving of instructors who nitpick their student's form ad nauseam via headset for the entire studio to hear.
As it turns out, I'm not the only one who feels this way. In a January TikTok, content creator Halley Kate explains why she prefers quiet group fitness classes that don't single out their students. "You know what I'm talking about. When they're like, 'OK, everybody hold your plank, unless you want to join Halley in her modification on her knees,'" she says. "Like, nobody was looking at me, nobody knew I was on my knees, why do you need to tell the entire class?"
"The instructors calling you out should be a HIPPA violation."Many commenters related to her example, taking the opportunity to share their own opinions about group fitness callouts. "The instructors calling you out should be a HIPPA violation," one person said. "If an instructor called me out like that I would cry, I already feel embarrassed for taking a two second break," another wrote.
To this point, I remember going to a yoga class after a particularly hectic week with the intention of shaking off some stress and clearing my head. I was traveling, and it was here that I experienced my first individual callout - something I generally don't come across in my yoga classes. Perhaps it was the culmination of an emotional week, a new city, and a difficult flow, but being the only person to be offered a correction quite literally made me tear up with frustration.
That said, while these kinds of callouts may be triggering for some (myself included), that doesn't mean they're universally bad. Some people might prefer a little extra guidance, or opt for classes with more auditory cues so they can follow along easily - it really comes down to personal preference. But no matter what, everyone deserves to feel comfortable during their workout. So if the fear of being singled out is spiking your blood pressure, don't be afraid to try something new. Set yourself free from callouts and go about your class in peace.
Chandler Plante (she/her) is an assistant health and fitness editor for PS. She has over four years of professional journalism experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People magazine and contributing to Ladygunn, Millie, and Bustle Digital Group. Related: How I Overcome "Gymtimidation" as a Plus-Size Fitness Instructor Read More Details
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