Could GSP RushFit and TapOut Become Gym Workouts?

Why do gyms always seem to survive and thrive even in a down economy with so many ways to get a great workout in at home or outdoors.

We have your P90X for one type of result. We have GSP RushFit and TapOutfor a different goal but with very similar results. The fact is, the gym for many people who aren’t power lifting and need all the extreme weights is sort of obsolete. Or at least that is what you might think. However the reality here is the same reality we see with online shopping. When it first became possible to buy something online in a safe and smooth way, the pundits predicted the eventual end of the store shopping experience. In reality we now know it isn’t going anywhere. The reason is simple.

Why do bars survive and thrive when you can get way more beer or liquor at home? You can’t duplicate the group dynamic and social aspect when you drink at home. People come to bars or gyms to see and be seen. I don’t mean this in a peacocking or showing off sort of vein. I mean that we have a basic need to share energy and socialize with others. It improves our state of mind and many times greatly improves performance. This is why gyms that are well run and aren’t drowning in competition usually seem to do very well. It isn’t necessarily about the workout, or saving time or money. If it we’re gyms would be much less prevalent.

So in the context of GSP RushFit and TapOut, the question isn’t whether they can defeat the gym or take people away from the gym. There is no doubt that we are finding that there are gym people and there are people who enjoy working out at home. From the perspective of GSP RushFit and TapOut, they are most concerned with finding a way to be part of what is going on that the gym. Just like how cross fit has become a growing sensation, there are no shortages of people who want to go take on a challenge in a class environment.

One of the major challenges for making GSP RushFit and TapOut applicable to a class is that you do a fair share of hitting the floor and jumping around which creates the necessity of lots of space to maintain safety.  This precludes larger class sizes in many instances. Otherwise look for both to show up in gyms and health clubs as they grow in name recognition and popularity.