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Israel Rivera, head of group exercise at Virgin Active says:

SO you’ve left it to the last minute before heading on holiday – don’t panic. A group class is guaranteed to give you an endorphin rush that will leave you feeling body positive.

If you are short on time, high intensity classes that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously (such as HEAT and PUNCH at Virgin Active) are a great way to boost your mood and help you feel the burn before you board the plane. If your goal is to burn fat in a safe and sustainable way, consistency is key and the intensity of your workouts determines your overall calorie burn.

Group exercise classes such as Virgin Active’s HEAT and GRID are both result-driven, which offer members intense workouts which improve cardiovascular endurance and all-round strength.

If you’re looking to improve muscle tone in specific areas of your physique, full-range squats are a great way to encourage definition in shoulders, glutes, quads, hamstrings and core. Building strength in these muscles also helps to improve structural balance and encourages strong posture.

If you spend hours sitting down, usually at work, engage and activate your glutes ahead of jetting off. Iron Zuu at Virgin Active combines old-school weightlifting with mobility training to power up your lower body with a focus on legs, quads and glutes.