Body Combat

candacepainter

I joined this gym that offers classes called: BodyPump, BodyFlo, BodyJam, BodyStep, BodyAttack, BodyCombat, and BodyVive, Last night I tried BodyJam and had alot of fun! I have also tried Body Attack which is really hard! I was just wandering if anyone has ever done BodyCombat and wondered if it was a pretty good workout.

jdramage

I believe you're talking about Goodlife Fitness, right? I'm guessing you're Canadian because I don't think they have them in the States Anyway, I definitely like those classes. BodyJam is my favorite because it's like a dance class. I've also done BodyStep although I felt uncoordinated trying to learn the steps, and BodyAttack was great too with a lot of high cardio and my legs were super sore for the next few days. My sister used to work there as a trainer and she still loves do those classes. BodyPump and BodyCombat are her favorites because they are such a great workout for sure; I'm just bracing myself to try them because I'm worried I'll be a wuss. Organized fitness like that is great for me because there's someone telling me what to do! Have fun.

candacepainter

No, these are leslie Mills classes...I'm from Georgia but thanks for the info.

sazziecee

I used to do it twice a week and I loved it.

I stopped going cos of the price of the classes at my local gym.

I have been trying to find a DVD with a similar work out to it ever since but not been able to find one that has any more than 15 mins of the "combat moves" on it.

I felt it gave a good workout, I had very toned arms and legs from all the punches and roundhouse kicks etc. I also found it a good stress reliever.

My instructor was a totally hyper woman and it really got us into it, when she was off and we had the quieter instructor I didn';t enjoy it half as much.

I am not very co-ordinated though and some of them I had to do the easy version of! haha. Also they are always changing the workout every 6-8 weeks or so, and I found I would just be getting comfortable with the moves and then they would change it up quite a lot and I would be lost again! I know a change is good for your body, just I don't like feeling confused

I have also tried Body Attack, that was far too fast for me, the moves change so quickly and I couldn't keep up!

rvkirk

I've done the classes you mean, they are very popular in gyms here. They all can give you a good work out, body combat uses lots of kicking and punching moves and can really work up a sweat. I do body attack and body pump once a week, body pump is great for toning. Generally the classes have several levels that you can work at, low impact, high impact etc.

Hope you have lots of fun

amboardman

Haven't ever done BodyCombat, but sounds like fun! I have done BodyStep and BodyPump and love love love them both!!!

sazziecee

Oh forgot to add, I have heard a body combat class burns an average of 700 cals too, not bad

candacepainter

Thanks for all the info..I'm definitely going to try it tonight!