If you've ever attended a group class at your local gym, you’ll find yourself working harder than normal. There’s something about being in a group setting that makes you want

to show off a little bit. (Or maybe it just forces you to keep up.) K9 Fit Club in Chicago thinks so.

According to members, animated canines and wagging

tails keep owners moving throughout their workouts. An added benefit: watching their dogs in a state of exercise ecstasy takes their mind off the task at hand. The distraction allows

owners to power through the harder movements without over thinking them.

Sure, walking the dog will help you burn a few calories, but it isn’t going to be enough to shed calories in the long term. Plus, you might be interested in

adding some muscle to your frame.

San Diego's Leash Your Fitness aims to make the choice moot by offering human-canine outdoor classes. While you’re getting in your needed exercise,

your dog can join in and also enjoy the fresh air. They’ve got all kinds of weekly classes to check out.

Much like Leash Your Fitness, Thank Dog! Bootcamp opts for an outside workout. The gym offers a combo of mental and physical training for dogs and humans. Obedience training takes

up a good chunk of time. Combining it with something that humans and dogs find physically beneficial does wonders. It shaves hours off the weekly schedule.

Owners will see an

improvement in canine obedience while also sweating their fat off in a beautiful park setting. That can’t be all bad, right? The bootcamp has gone national and is starting to

offer locations around the globe.