Has anyone done Bodypump?

I do it 2 or 3 times a week. I find it's a good change of pace from the usual cardio of running and biking I do. I think it's a good all around workout

I've taken a few classes. I'm not a fan because it's more like cardio with weights than actual strength training, which is fine for some people. Also you have to take like 3-4 classes before you actually get a good idea of just how much weight you should be using for each exercise which can get annoying because it makes you feel like your first two weeks worth of classes were more practice for the workouts than actual workouts themselves.

I've been doing body pump for the last year now, it's toned me up no end its great if you want to lose inches as well as weight go for it you will enjoy it x

used to belong to a gym with it & very much liked it. unfortunately the gym closed...

It has good music, it is a fun atmosphere and you use all of the muscle groups... The first time
you should use low weights because each song could last up to 5 minutes..

its awesome once you get into it..then take a break for hols or whatever, you really miss it. Some weigh lifting only guys tried it thinking this is easy but couldnt keep up. They didnt listen when the instructor told them to lower the weights they usually lift as its a longer exercise and many more reps.

Works a treat. Enjoy. I cant wait to get back to it ..twice a week.

K x

Body Pump is fab! you will see a difference if you do it consistently. Spinning classes are great for weight loss also. Go for it girl!

Only if the class is of a finite length and can teach you the basics of lifting.

Hey, Taso, what do you mean "of a finite length?" As far as basics, that is one of the reasons I'm such a huge proponent of it, as long as you have a good teacher who knows what they are doing its a really good introduction to bar lifting. It has some safety measures that they use to enhance safety in a group lifting environment that you wouldn't really see in a weight room environment though.

I guess that's what I mean... that it lasts for a certain amount of sessions. Like 12 or something. And after 12 (or however many) sessions you should have gained some good understanding and can venture out on your own without attending the class.

I guess I'm a little biased against group fitness classes. I feel (possibly unfairly) that they're a racket designed to make you keep coming back. Instead of teaching you some skills that you can take away.

Like, imagine going to a cooking school, but any time you want to make some dinner, you need to head out to cooking class and see what they're "teaching" on this particular evening...

My wife goes to Yoga regularly and I give her crap about it for the same reasons.

Only if the class is of a finite length and can teach you the basics of lifting.

Hey, Taso, what do you mean "of a finite length?" As far as basics, that is one of the reasons I'm such a huge proponent of it, as long as you have a good teacher who knows what they are doing its a really good introduction to bar lifting. It has some safety measures that they use to enhance safety in a group lifting environment that you wouldn't really see in a weight room environment though.

I guess that's what I mean... that it lasts for a certain amount of sessions. Like 12 or something. And after 12 (or however many) sessions you should have gained some good understanding and can venture out on your own without attending the class.

I guess I'm a little biased against group fitness classes. I feel (possibly unfairly) that they're a racket designed to make you keep coming back. Instead of teaching you some skills that you can take away.

Like, imagine going to a cooking school, but any time you want to make some dinner, you need to head out to cooking class and see what they're "teaching" on this particular evening...

My wife goes to Yoga regularly and I give her crap about it for the same reasons.

I suppose it's dependent on the type of environment you're in and the available instructors. It's not like with some personal trainer where they can customize each workout to such an extent that they keep you dependent on them. Bodypump is set up by song warm up, squats, bench press, glutes back & hamstrings (rows, dead lift - mainly Romanian type, and clean and press variations), triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders, abs, stretch.

If someone comes to me about moving into the weight room I'll suggest some lifting programs, but I'm not a personal trainer so I can't offer them personal training. However, I will invite my friends to join me in the weight room. Bodypump is lifting for endurance and uses a lighter weight. Bp you squat for 5 minutes constantly, weight room you for x number of reps for y number of sets aiming for failure.