Taking your first Pvolve fitness class?

Read on for expert tips on what to know before your first session and how to get started.

So when I had the opportunity to try out somePvolvefitness classes, I had tempered expectations.

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But Pvolve isnt your averageat-home workout.

(Nor do they exclusively offer home workoutsthey haveseveral studiosacross the U.S. and Canada.)

Heres what you should know before you dive in.

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

certified yoga and Pilates instructor and chief training officer at Pvolve

(you could also use them separately as a more traditional ball and resistance band.)

Antonietta Vicario, chief training officer at Pvolve

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There are also specially-curated series for things like postpartum exercise, improving knee stability, or moving with menopause.

Woman doing hip exercises

Luckily, youre not alone in figuring out where to start.

Pvolve memberships come with a one-on-one session with a trainer to talk through your goals.

(Classes range from just a few minutes long to over an hour.)

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We really believe fitness is not one-size-fits-all, Vicario says.

Still, Vicario recommends you wearsneakers, at least to start.

Sneakers can provide a layer of support.

Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

certified yoga and Pilates instructor and chief training officer at Pvolve

Some moves may feel awkward at first

Often when we work out, were moving either front-to-back or side-to-side.

Were opening up space in a way thats kind of unconventional, Vicario says.

Thats pretty typical for newbies, Vicario says.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

But Vicario says thats not the case.

If you have 20 minutes, do a 20-minute workout, she says.

It can be just as effective.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles

Any movement is good movement.

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