Anyone do "Body Pump"??? Calories burned?

I really like bodypump though i havent made it to a class in a while. I would track it under weight lifting/strength training. You can put that into the search bar under cardiovascular.

I usually burn about 425 - 475. Depends on your own weight and health, and how much you are lifting.

I usually burn 320 - 360 for this class according to my HRM.

I am 5'1 and weigh 143.5

I'm hoping to join Body Pump at DW Fitness this week - was wondering if anyone could briefly just take me through what it entails since the gym doesn't have any information on the classes they put on! Thanks

Dang, I think I've been WAY under-calculating my exercise calories for that class. I've been logging it here under cardio -- strength training. A 60 minute class for me (5'5", 124lbs) comes out to 154 calories. And I lift pretty decent weights, too.

Wonder what I'm really burning?

Hi our_ayley,
Not sure if anyone replied to you? But basically pump is a weights class. Each track focuses on a different muscle so for instance there is a tricep track, a squats track, a bench press track etc. But the good thing is that you put your own weight on your own bar so you can control your level of effort and don't have to put on a load of weight when your starting out..
Its great for getting rid of bingo wings, plus its really great when you see the level of weight you can lift increase! (I started out on the bench press track with 1.25kg on each end.....was a right weakling and couldn't even finish the track properly....now I have 3.75kg on each end)
I would def reccomend it if you haven't gone already and then do a cardio class in the week as well to complement (Body Attack or Body Combat)
Its also worth telling the instructor that you are new. Then you can ask for advice on the weight level for each track!
Good luck!

That does seem light - I'm 137 lbs, and I usually burn about 350-400 cals during a Pump class.


Classes usually go:


Track 1 - wram-up. Lightest weight on teh bar, as this is warming up all teh different muscles that'll be used. I use green+yellow (3.75kg each side of the bar)

Track 2: squats. Star with the largest muscles, and consequently the largest weights. I now lift 10kg (2 oranges) each side of the bar, and have really noticed the difference in my thighs and butt.

Track 3: chest - usually done lying down on a bench. Around half of squat weight.

Track 4: back - about the same as chest weight.

Lightest weights for arms and shoulders (biceps, triceps, and shoulders will be 3 different exercises)

Lunges - can use anything from bodyweight right up to squat weight.

Class ends with an abs track, and a cool-down.

Excellent question! Had the same one just today-thanks.:glasses:

so what would you put if you were me. im 5'2. about 179-182 in weight. this was my first day, so im really unsure

I put 250 calories-
I am 1/4 inch taller than you-
so basically the same height
and almost 140 lbs.

250 is most likely low, but safe.

Good luck!

Grace

I am around 121lb, 5'7" (very fit), and my HR monitor told me I burned 245.

i use my hrm and i burn between 500 and 600 a session... if you guys burn around 300-400 maybe its time to up the weights.

I am 5.3 150 lbs and I average anywhere from 400 to 500 cal per class. I am using my Polar HRM. I think it is accurate..sometimes when I stop during tracks or take longer breaks the number of calories is usually on the lower end. However if I do work my *kitten* off until my legs are shaking, I burn 500 cal.