BODY PUMP

I love BodyPump and aim to go 2-3 times a week. It's an all over body workout to music using a bar. I would def give it a go...start off light to get your technique right and go from there.

I initially felt the exact way you do. I was completely hesitant about starting the class for fear of bulking up but now, I do body pump and I love it. Its a light weight lifting class which focuses on using lighter weight with more repetitions vice heavier weights with shorter repetitions. I go to classes st 24 hr fitness and I love them. So much so I was going every day which I just learned YOU SHOULD NOT DO. It incorporates a barbell as well as hand weights to work, well, the entire body. I am going for long lean toned muscles and I think this class will help achieve just that.

I bloody love it. Feel awesome after and no extra bulk from it.

I have been doing body pump for 10 + years!!! It is amazing and they have new programs coming out all the time! So worth it! That is how I got lean!

I do it three times a week. It's a great way to get some resistance training in. It tones you up - but you won't bulk up, I promise. I love it.

How in shape should you be to try it? I go to the Y and I see they offer it, but it's listed as an intermediate class, and so I've been hesitant to try it since I've only been working out for about 3 weeks.

the class I take has people of all fitness levels. We have some guys in it that look to be fairly strong/fit, we have some overweight, some really super skinny, all kinds. I wouldn't stress about being 'in shape' before you go. For your first class, I would stick to light weights so you get a feel for how hard/easy it will be, and then you can always add more weight to the exercises you thought were too easy the next time you go until you reach a happy medium of challenging yourself without killing yourself.

How in shape should you be to try it? I go to the Y and I see they offer it, but it's listed as an intermediate class, and so I've been hesitant to try it since I've only been working out for about 3 weeks.

You can go and just lift the bar and work your way up! If the instructor is any good they will help you modify! I highly recommend!!

awesome!! Thanks much

Yep, as an instructor I think it's weird that the Y has it listed as intermediate, you can definitely do it as a beginner. Show up a few minutes early and snag the instrutor to ask for tips. They should then help you set up a bar and go over some proper positioning before each track. Our bars are only 2.5 pounds, I usually have noobs put 2.5 pound weights on each end for starters and let their bodies do the talking the next day. You should be sore the next day if you're not used to it, just keep moving to warm things back up again. You shouldn't do this class twice in one day or even two days in a row, every other is recommended. If you have any specific needs or injuries let the instrutor know so that they can provide modifications.

I've heard great things about it, too, and also understand that they are developing an at-home DVD version. Allabtm, have you heard anything about that?

I've been curious about this class at my 24hr. I want to start doing some weight training, but I don't really know how to start. This sounds like a good idea

Take a peek here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzI3MTg3MzEy.html

This is the vid that Les Mills send the local instructors to learn the 'release'. This is release #80 which s/b the 1Q 2012 release!