Les Mills?

I would say see if the gym will let you try it for a day and see if you like the classes. You could go to the Les Mills website and see sample videos of the classes. I take Body Pump 2X a week. That is the only time I do any work out with weights and it's a good full body work out. I really like body vive, which is a combo of Cardio, strength and core. Body Attack is too high impact for me and my joints. Body Combat is a good high impact cardio class, but doesn't seem to me to be as hard on my body. Body Flow is a good stretching/flexibility class, but not a good calorie burner compared to the others. It depends on what you like and as ALWAYS, the best work out plan is the one you will stick to because you like it. Good luck

IsaackGMOON, I think OP was asking for feed back on Les Mills and identified that she knows she needs to be more conscientious about food choices and logging.

sarahbri923 wrote: »

Perhaps poor choice of words. I meant my weight hadn't changed at all, but I was aware of the reason why.

I think you were clear...... "...I know it's because of my poor diet, and now that I'm ready to take my eating healthy seriously, I'm also ready for a new workout challenge...hence considering Les Mills."

I think if you check out the videos and visit the gym when the classes are running, you can see for yourself if they are something you would like. Some gyms offer a free week to try it. You said it's a big financial commitment, so see if you think it would be worth it.

I've been doing Body Pump for about a month; it's offered as part of the regular membership at the Y in my town. For me it's been exactly the right thing at the right time. I'm within five pounds of my goal, have been doing TRX and lots of other exercise so I have some level of fitness, but I'm not ready to embark on a committed lifting program. I feel that I'm getting the hang of barbells and dumbbells, and some idea of proper form, in a class that's fun and challenging but doesn't leave me in agony. (Unlike TRX, which sometimes reduces me to a moaning puddle of sweat.) It helps, I think, that even at 57 I'm in the younger half of class participants. If I were the only older person in a class of 30-somethings I might not like it as well. I also really like the instructor. I agree, see whether you can try it once or twice before you fork over money.

I've done many of the Les Mills classes over the years and in my experience they can be great or they can be awful and it 100% depends on the instructor.

Some instructors will just jump about up the front, take little or no time to explain how a move is performed, and while they may notice poor form, they don't actually take the time to go and help people. I've seen some truly horrible form in some classes which was just ignored by the instructor. That does not inspire confidence.
A good instructor will be motivating, but not *too* shouty, take the time to check for newbies and give them tips, and keep an eye on everyone's form and correct it if necessary.

So, I don't think you can really know until you go to your gym and see their instructors in action.

Also, in some gyms I've been to, they cram people into the classes so tightly that some moves become quite dangerous, so watch out for that if you want to go during peak times.

I suggest a few weeks of consistent logging, and maybe opening your diary, before investing in expensive classes.

I love rpm. Sadly my instructor, with whom I also used to love Pump, is leaving

Big Les Mills fan here too.
My favorite is Combat, which I've been doing for 7 years.
Also really enjoy pump. Tried Grit strength one amd really liked that too.
Also tried and enjoyed balance and jam.
Personally I don't like attack and s'hbam, but that is totally personal preference.

I agree on the instructor thing. I've had a bad instructor or two, which can totally ruin the experience. But that goes for every class.

I attend a gym that has Les Mills classes. As with all classes, I think that it depends on the instructor that you have. As far as fat loss is concerned, I think classes that focus more on HIIT are better. So Tabata may be your best bet for that (which may not be a Les Mills class per say, but is offered at a lot of gyms). Bodypump is good if you have no experience with lifting weights. Incorporating weight training into your workouts is a great way to burn fat and build muscle.

I love les mills body pump and body combat classes. Never tried the attack or the other ones. Totally agree though that the instructor can make a big difference - I have chosen which sessions to go to based on the instructor as some are much better than others.
As an aside, if this gym won't let you trial before you commit financially then I wouldn't join it - a good gym should be encouraging, not just happy to take your money regardless of whether it is right for you!