Best cardio to compliment body pump?

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Interval Variation I: Standard
The following is a typical interval workout. You alternate the same period of low intensity with the same period of higher intensity.

1. 3 - 5 minutes warm-up (light jog, low intensity, gradually increasing at the end of the warm-up period)

2. 1 minute moderate or high intensity followed by 1 minute low intensity (repeat 6 - 8 times)

3. 3 - 5 minutes cool down (light jog, low intensity, gradually decreasing by the end of the cool down period)

Interval Variation II: Pyramid
This pyramid structure allows you to start with short bursts of speed, and then you'll peak at the longest surge of energy in the middle of your workout before coming back down.

1. 3 - 5 minutes warmup

2. 30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

3. 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

4. 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

5. 90 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

6. 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

7. 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity

8. 30 seconds high intensity

9. 3 - 5 minutes cooldown


Interval Variation III: Sports Conditioning
Sports are unpredictable. This interval simulates some of that unpredictability by having you doing different times and different intensities. You can mix and match the orders and repetitions as much as you want. Rest longer after the periods in which you use the most energy.

1. 3 - 5 minutes warmup

2. 2 minutes moderate or high intensity followed by 2 minutes low intensity (repeat once

3. 30 seconds high intensity followed by 30 seconds low intensity (repeat four times)

4. 60-yard sprints (or 10 seconds if not running) followed by 90 seconds rest (repeat 6 - 10 times)

5. 3 - 5 minutes cooldown
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Since it looks like your gym does Les Mills classes, possibly Body Attack or my favourite RPM.

RPM is tough on the legs though, so could affect those hundreds of squats people do in Body Pump.

I do Attack or Body Combat on days I'm not doing pump. If I'm doing two classes in a row I tend to do Body Pump followed by Zumba just because it's a bit more fun and there are more opportunities for breaks.

You can buy gel seats that go over the seats in the spin/RPM classes - I have one and they're great. Spin or RPM are great cardio workouts but can tired out your thighs (esp if they're recovering from a recent pump class). I agree Les Mills body step is a great cardio and body combat is also great cardio and great for the upper arms/core/back etc.

I currently do step, combat, pump and RPM classes at my local gym and LOVE them!

Have fun

Kathy