Fitness

When it comes to working out, most have a preference. Your friend that can run a casual 5K on a Saturday morning might not want to join you for an afternoon lift–and those three miles they conquer every weekend might be a bit more cruel than casual to you.

But what would happen if you left your preference for cardio or strength in the rear view?

The fusion of cardio and strength training has powerful benefits, not just physically, but mentally as well.

As you engage in the dynamic synergy of strength and cardio during a Body Machine Fitness class, you will experience a transformative impact not only on your physique but on your mental well-being. For us, it’s not just about lifting weights and getting your cardio in. We are giving you the keys to a realm where mental health is just as important as physical health, and where benefits abound.

For Better Overall Health, Say Yes to Workout Fusion

The combination of strength and cardio exercises is a holistic approach that promotes physical well-being and mental health. Performing them together offers a sustainable path to achieving and maintaining optimal fitness levels. Beyond the aesthetic gains, our members notice a difference in their day-to-day function, strength, stamina, and cognitive function.

Strengthen Your Body

Combining cardio and strength training can accelerate your overall fitness. As Dave Asprey put it in his Book, Headstrong, “It’s the happy marriage of two schools of fitness thought, and it might be more effective than either resistance or aerobic exercise alone.”

Research shows that HIIT workouts help gym goers:

Get fitter faster: Blending cardio and weight training gets you in shape more efficiently than either alone. Strength training increases your muscle mass and cardio improves your endurance. As a bonus, high intensity strength training (like every BMF class) burns extra calories for up to 72 hours after your workout.

Improve oxygen consumption: Once upon a time, we thought it took monotonous sessions of running and cycling to improve your body’s ability to use oxygen. Turns out, HIIT can do the same in a shorter amount of time. In fact, 8 weeks of workouts can improve oxygen consumption by 25%.

Reduce blood sugar: Research has found that combining strength training and cardio in a HIIT session reduces blood sugar and improves insulin resistance more than traditional exercise like swimming or cycling.

Growth Hormone: Studies published in the Journal of Obesity and the Journal of Applied Physiology have shown that “HIIT is up to 10 times more effective at increasing growth hormone than resistance training or endurance training.”

Strengthen Your Mind

As endorphins surge through challenging cardio intervals and strength-building exercises, mental clarity emerges. Neurology instructor Dr. Scott McGinnis from Harvard Medical School suggests that physical activity induces physiological alterations in the body, promoting the generation of growth factors. These substances influence the development of new blood vessels in the brain and contribute to the proliferation, resilience, and general well-being of fresh brain cells.

Strengthen Your Community

BMF is more than a gym—we’re a social club. The shared experience of workout fusion creates bonds that extend beyond class. As our members navigate the challenges of strength and cardio training together, a support network forms. Sure, you may come to BMF for fitness, but you’ll leave with a new family and a new outlook on exercise and life.

Check out our group fitness classes in Plano and group fitness classes in Ft. Worth where we push and pull our way toward better mental and physical health.

Feel the Groove. Be a Part of the BMF Community.

Body Machine Fitness isn’t just a workout; it’s a paradigm shift in the fitness narrative. It’s an acknowledgment that physical and mental well-being are intertwined, and a workout should elevate both.

Experience BMF, the world’s first gym to leverage neuroscience to make working out not only effective, but addictive. Be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Group fitness classes are not meant to be studios filled with individuals, each following a series of exercises while trying to avoid eye contact with everyone in the room. Whether you want to engage with others or not, the group is the driving force of the class. It creates the energy in the room as you motivate and inspire one another toward shared goals, including weight loss.

In these spaces, the group takes on the challenges and celebrates the achievements of its members. This is the ethos of group fitness – an environment where the collective force propels everyone toward success. If your goal is weight loss, you’ve got a strong community waiting to welcome you at Body Machine Fitness.

Lose Weight, Gain a Community

We all need connection and community. With a tribe behind us, we get a motivational surge that is far stronger than anything we can generate on our own steam. Together we lift each other up, push past our perceived boundaries, and nurture a gratifying sense of achievement that resonates among everyone in the group.

For all these reasons, BMF group fitness classes can serve as a catalyst toward achieving your weight loss goals.

How do we do it?

With the help of a brain-altering sound and light show that syncs with our workouts, class participants undergo a neurochemical release as a single Collective Nervous System (CNS). Though your goal of weight loss may not be the same as others in the room, everyone’s effort is enhanced by a common sense of euphoria. As we cool down together, peace and a shared sense of well-being take over.

The intensity of these experiences brings people closer than you can imagine. Deep friendships are formed at BMF; a result we’re as proud of as the weight loss results our members achieve. Your friends here will be your biggest cheerleaders.

HIIT You Won’t Want to Quit

BMF HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts give you a full-body workout in just 45 minutes. Quick bursts of intense activity followed by rest periods mean you’re burning calories the whole time. Research shows HIIT is highly beneficial for people who want to lose weight because it’s two-for-one, allowing you to build muscle and burn fat simultaneously.

Body Machine Fitness takes HIIT to the next level by guiding our members through different workouts every day. When you do the same exercises regularly, your body becomes accustomed to them and can no longer effectively burn fat or build muscle. We NEVER repeat workouts, so you never stop improving.

Successful Groups Have Strong Leaders

The structured nature of group fitness classes lends itself to a collective dynamic. The guidance of an instructor not only ensures the effectiveness of the workout but also adds an educational component, empowering individuals with knowledge about their functional muscle groups, how to move safely through a workout, and how to know when it’s time to level up.

Our certified and supportive instructors guide all Body Machine Fitness classes. All you have to do is show up.

Join The Group

We connect members through a shared, meaningful, and effective workout experience that turns into social interactions after the workout, both in the studio and out. When all your friends are there, going to the gym becomes as tempting as avoiding it used to be.

We can’t wait to welcome you with open, sculpted arms! Join us for group fitness classes in Plano and Ft. Worth.

Everyone cares about their physical and mental health, but not everyone prioritizes it. The problem? Getting motivated.  

In a world where we’re constantly bombarded by things to do, people to see, and bills to pay—adding another obligation to your to-do list can feel like a punishment. Especially exercise! 

But what if there was a way to make working out feel more like a reward than a chore? Body Machine Fitness has cracked the code.  

By synchronizing lights, music, and movement, fitness classes at BMF studios look more like a nightclub than an average gym. Together, these elements hack the brain to take working out from an activity you endure to a ritual you crave.  

Body Machine Fitness is the world’s first gym to leverage neuroscience to make working out not only effective but addictive. Ready to feel the groove and change your body? First-timers can register for a free fitness class here.  

Synchronized audio, light shows, sweat, and RESULTS. Body Machine Fitness is the full sensory workout you’ll want to feel every day.  

Music that Motivates  

You know that feeling when the beat builds and drops at an EDM concert? We actually recreate that feeling in every class. Think of our music as a motivational coach in your ear, urging you to push harder, go faster, and reach higher. Our playlists are curated to transform your mindset, turning doubts into determination.  

An Atmosphere that Invigorates 

In our group fitness classes, time passes fast as you surrender to the music and lose yourself to the beat. The nightclub-inspired atmosphere creates a group collective nervous system, also called CNS. This motivates everyone to push harder than in a traditional gym setting.  

A Community You’ll Love  

Hate working out? Fine. Never been able to stick with a program long-term?
That’s OK too. Already love working out, but want to change things up? You’ve all come to the right place.  

Body Machine Fitness is for everybody. Our close-knit community makes all feel welcome. We don’t want you to think too much about how you look or if you’re doing as “good” as you did last week. Everyone at BMF has your back.  

Science-Backed. Sweaty. Addictive.  

Think of Body Machine Fitness as a club where camaraderie, playfulness, and productivity combine. Sure, our class schedule features weekly workouts like Full Body Sweat, Upper Body Tone, and Lower Body Strength–but they’re never ever the same.  

Our Master Trainer is versed in the science of surprise, using proven methods to keep your mind and body guessing. We never repeat workouts, so you’ll never plateau.  

Why does it work? It’s simple: constant muscle confusion = constant entertainment and constant improvement. And science backs us up! 

Body Machine Fitness is the first and only gym in the world to leverage brainwave entrainment to rewire the brain so that you begin to associate working out with excitement. At BMF, all it takes is a couple of nightclub-inspired group fitness classes to change the way you see working out forever.  

When you engage in physical activity, your body releases “feel-good” hormones like dopamine and endorphins–the chemicals that are released when you go to a concert or a club. Over time, these hormones become associated with the activity itself and create positive reinforcement for continuing to show up. 

BMF can help you reprogram your brain to actually look forward to physical activity instead of dreading it. What would it mean for your health if Body Machine Fitness became your new addiction?  

Boost Performance and Focus

Our lights aren’t just thrilling to look at; they’re synchronized to get the best physical performance out of you. Think of your eyes like little brains outside of your skull. As they absorb the sensory input from the lights and your ears fill with music, you’re pushed into a high-beta brainwave state. Ever heard of fight or flight? The lights are a tool to control the Body Machine Fitness experience so your body stays primed to fight through the workout without running off the rails into flight mode.

Create Community and Connection

By merging movement, music, and light, Body Machine Fitness classes give way to a group collective nervous system, also called CNS. This shared experience makes you feel powerfully connected to your community and releases hormones such as serotonin and oxytocin to ensure you give your best for yourself and your fellow workout warriors.

Our musically driven HIIT (intervals) workouts take exercise from a chore to your preferred social outing, surrounded by your tribe, united in the moment. Join us for group fitness classes in Plano and group fitness classes in Fort Worth. We can’t wait to welcome you with open (sculpted) arms.