4 unusual group workouts for Atlantans who hate the gym

Because exercise buddies keep you going

BY Christine Van Dusen - January 27, 2017

Photograph by Fernando Decilis

Studies show that exercise buddies can help keep you motivated and make workouts more enjoyable. But group fitness doesn’t have to take place in a gym or studio. Nor does it have to mean joining a pack of toned bootcampers, overtrained marathoners, or grandmas slowly executing tai chi poses. Do you miss your cheerleading days? Want to paddle a big boat with a dragon’s head on it? Here, four unusual group workouts, for people who hate the gym or just want to make some friends.