BodyPump

My gym offers a class called BodyPump.  I tried it tonight and barely managed to last the full the hour.  Basically its low weights ( < 30lbs ) and high reps on 5-6 minute circuits, with a 30s-1m rest between circuits.  I think its one of the best workouts I've had outside of doing Kettle Bell circuit training.  I hurt like nobody's business (the good hurt though) and struggled to get through.  I was happy with my first time performance and will be trying this again as soon as I heal.  I highly recommend this class to anybody looking to tone up and build aerobic and muscle endurance.

Great job. I have been interested in trying BodyPump so I am going to give it a try. Seems like it really provides a great workout. Kettle Bell workouts are really good too as you mentioned. I have been doing a lot of chair-a-cise (www.chairacise.com) workouts but am definately going to try the BodyPump. Thanks for the info and continue to hang in there.

OMG I want so badly to do BodyPump. I think I'm a little intimidated. The gym I attend had to add more classes b/c it is always full. BUT, I have done BodyCombat and BodyJam!!! Love Love Love those classes.

I will make it a point to attempt BodyPump.

Amy

Don't be intimidated... you'll only get better.  I think a workout like this will ALWAYS hurt the first time.  Everybody at my gym seems real nice. Even the spinners (the ones that look like they could crack a walnut with their ass) were very supportive.

I've been doing body pump for about 5 months. LOVE IT!! The release just put out on July 1st is really challenging. If that's the one you did, it's no wonder you're sore. My gym offers the class 2 or 3 times a day (depending on the day) and the class is almost always full. I'd do it every day if I could...but they say to take at least 1 day between sessions to allow muscles to repair.

I did IT!!! I did BodyPump today!!! It was great. I spoke with the instructor and she got me setup with the weights. It was AWESOME. My goal is to go 2x/wk along with other Les Mills classes.

Amy

 
Yes, BodyPump is great.  Bodystep is a great work out too... They are coming out with another one -- BodyAttack.  They were doing training/intro sessions for the instructors this week.  It beat up on them pretty good too.  It's a mix of the others with a focus on agility and sports training.  Can't wait to try that one.