{"id":87515,"date":"2017-06-09T15:05:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T13:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=87515"},"modified":"2018-08-13T17:53:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T15:53:43","slug":"swedish-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swedish-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Swedish Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you looking to get <strong>fit<\/strong> and <strong>active<\/strong> but dread the idea of going to the <strong>gym<\/strong>? Do you crave a challenging and unique way to work up a <strong>sweat<\/strong>\u00a0while meeting new people and having fun? If any of these things ring true for you, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach<\/a> season quickly approaching, then you should look into the revolutionary exercise programs that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishfit.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Swedish Fit<\/strong><\/a> has to offer. This <strong>fitness program<\/strong> has had success in many countries across Europe and it has finally arrived in Barcelona, so now is the perfect time to <strong>hit the gym<\/strong> in a new and exciting way!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swedish-fit\/#The_creation_of_Swedish_Fit\" title=\"The creation of Swedish Fit\">The creation of Swedish Fit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swedish-fit\/#Methodology_of_the_classes\" title=\"Methodology of the classes\">Methodology of the classes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swedish-fit\/#Membership\" title=\"Membership\">Membership<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_creation_of_Swedish_Fit\"><\/span>The creation of Swedish Fit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87541\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87541\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Fitness-class-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Nottingham Trent University via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Swedish Fit<\/strong>\u00a0was created by Claude and Lena Coury, a <strong>Swedish<\/strong> couple who decided to open their own <strong>gym<\/strong> in Paris after finishing their studies. They designed their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dog-training-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">classes<\/a> around the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Friskis_%26_Svettis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Friskis &amp; Svetis<\/a>\u00a0movement that became popular in <strong>Sweden<\/strong> in the late 1970s. The idea was that <strong>exercise<\/strong> should be fun, dynamic, and incorporate things like <strong>gymnastics and movement<\/strong>\u00a0in a group setting. The methodology quickly caught on and the Courys\u00a0decided to take it to Paris. <strong>Swedish Fit<\/strong> proved to be a great success and soon this chain of gyms expanded all over France, the UK, Canada, Denmark, and now Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/SWEDISH+FIT\/@41.3773155,2.1653055,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xf2234a467e0b4156!8m2!3d41.3773155!4d2.1653055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ronda de Sant Pau, 46<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/womens-gyms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women&#8217;s gyms in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methodology_of_the_classes\"><\/span>Methodology of the classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>group classes<\/strong> at <strong>Swedish Fit<\/strong>\u00a0were developed by doctors and specialists to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/design-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">design<\/a> a complete and balanced <strong>workout<\/strong> that is enjoyable, aerobic, and easy on the body while still working different muscles. The classes combine sequences of movements that incorporate\u00a0<strong>cardio<\/strong> <strong>and aerobic<\/strong> <strong>exercises<\/strong> that help to increase cardiovascular function, build endurance and stamina, as well as strengthen muscles to help improve balance and flexibility. Classes consist of some warm-up movements followed by cardio to get the heart rate up and strengthening movements to target different muscle groups. There are then recovery activities and stretching to cool down and help the body recover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms-sants-montjuic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gyms in Sants-Montjuic<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Membership\"><\/span>Membership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87549\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87549\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Group-class-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Nottingham Trent University via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to attend a <strong>Swedish Fit class<\/strong>, you can purchase a single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tickets-park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ticket<\/a>\u00a0for \u20ac7 and all you have to do is show up 15 minutes before the class, no reservation needed. You can try out the first class for free and figure out if this form of exercising is for you. If you decide that you like the <strong>Swedish Fit<\/strong> system and just can&#8217;t get enough, there are two options. You can buy a block of 10 tickets for \u20ac50 that can be used at any time, or you can purchase an official <strong>Swedish Fit membership<\/strong>\u00a0that gives you access to classes anytime, anywhere. There are different classes throughout the week with different levels of intensity so it&#8217;s best to pick a class that&#8217;s appropriate for your fitness level and goals to get the most enjoyment out of it. Lastly, all you need to do is lace up your shoes and get moving!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you tried <strong>Swedish Fit in Barcelona<\/strong>? Tell us about your experience in the comments section!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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