Would you try the party workout?

A nine-to-five job shackled to your cubicle leaves you with hardly any stamina to hit the gym in the evenings, especially if you binge on junk food during your lunch break.

Add to that lack of motivation and it can only spell doom for your waistline. In such a scenario, can a party workout be that much-needed boost?

The party workout is redefining the concept of the workout, which brings the dance club into the gym. Fitness clubs host disco-lit classes of boot-camp style routines set to pumping music played by DJs.

It's the latest fitness fad hitting New York gyms, and is generally wrapped up with post-workout 'pretend'tinis made from vitamin water! While it sounds like the perfect fix for those who want a club experience minus the calories of cocktails, can it really work for you? We get experts to comment.


Dance pe chance Yasmin Karachiwala, a fitness professional and personal trainer, says, "The party workout is ideal for people who lack motivation and whose goal is to lose weight fast without too much ef

These people shy away from working out because they find it hard to stay motivated and committed. Such a workout can help them get into the party mood and can also help them achieve their weight loss goal in a short time.


However, it's recommended that you wear the right shoes, eat meals that contain fibre, proteins and carbs and make sure a trained instructor is present during the workout."

Why it's good for you Cardiologist Dr Hasmukh Ravat says, "I believe that some exercise is better than no exercise. Also, due to hectic work schedules, most working professionals don't have time to visit a gym and end up working out later in the day.

A party workout can give them a much-needed boost to hit the gym." After all, not everyone likes to dress up and wrestle for space in a dimly lit discotheque. Comfort takes precedence as you slip into your gym clothes and sip on vitamin water and let the pulsating beats get you grooving.


The flip side Holistic health guru Mickey Mehta is not in favour of the workout and says, "Our energy rises by sunrise and ebbs by sunset. Party workouts happen later in the evening, so if you reactivate your body, it can be taxing.

Also, since we are subjected to geo magnetic forces, going against the cycle of time, energy and tide can take a toll on you in the long run." He adds that party workouts may contribute to weight loss, but wellness and well-being will not come when you are tired and further depleting yourself by exercising.

"As a result, your immunity and digestive system can go for a toss. No such party activity can help promote digestion; it will only mar it," concludes Mehta.