Body Pump Vs NROLFT Nutrition

LundeenB

I have read the New Rules of Lifting for Women and am following the nutrtion plan but instead of the work out plan in the book I am doing a Les Mills Body Pump sessions that change every two weeks. I guess the question I am asking is since I know the fitness plans are different but both require lifting heavy ( to the point my legs are shaking) can I still expect the same results while folowing the daily recomended calories intake as New Rules of Lifting for Women suggest?
I do the body pump every other day and on my off days I do some sort of cardio mostly running or biking.

Another questions is do I eat the same recomended calories on my cardio days since it is considered a active work out day.... or do I eat the carlories recomented on a rest day?
My goal is tostart out maintaining my weight, build muscle, and lose inches.
Any advice is welcome! Thanks

LundeenB

anyone??

sylviatx

I am curious about this also. My instinct is that the Body Pump class is more cardio-oriented. I love the classes though!

sylviatx

Nothin' but crickets here...

Found the following interesting posts:
http://www.fitnesstreats.com/2011/06/pros-and-cons-of-body-pump-classes/
http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/bodypump-group-exercise-does-it-work-or-not
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/588034-lifting-heavy-so-is-body-pump-worth-it
http://www.lesmills.com/Community/forums/thread/151551.aspx

fitzonegirl

I like body pump too! Its the music that drives me to enjoy exercising even more!

LundeenB

thank you for the threads!!! there are some many different opinions on wether it builds muscle or just 'tones"!
I feel like im building muscle though. I might take body fat percentage each month to see if there is a change.