BENEFITS
Burn up to 600 calories per class for fat loss
Improve your strength
Perform 70-100 repetitions per body part totaling up to 800 repetitions in a single workout
Improve your general fitness
Shape and tone your muscles
Protect your bones and joints from injury
Get into shape fast
Feel confident

 

 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Wear comfortable workout clothing which allows ease of movement for exercises such as squats, over head pressing and lunging. Check out what’s hot in the Les Mills clothing range, which is designed with each of our classes in mind.
We recommend cross-trainer gym shoes over running shoes, because they’ll give you better foot support for the types of movement which you’ll be doing in BODYPUMP®
Bring a drink bottle and a sweat towel.

 

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TAKE A CLASS?
Your muscles will feel a little sore after your first BODYPUMP® class, but keep at it. It’ll get easier, we promise! After your first few classes we recommend a maximum of two to three classes a week. Remember, your body needs recovery time between workouts, so rest for at least one day between classes.

 

BODYPUMP® is the original barbell class that shapes, tones and strengthens your entire body. Often referred to as ‘Pump’ by those who love it, it’s one of the world’s fastest ways to get in shape. This 60-minute addictive workout challenges all of your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. The key to BODYPUMP® is THE REP EFFECT™, a breakthrough in fitness training focusing on high repetition movements with low weight loads. This will help you achieve strength and introduce lean body muscle conditioning. With the latest chart topping music, highly trained instructors and your choice of weight, get the results you are looking for – and fast! Like all the Les Mills programmes, a new BODYPUMP® class is released every three months with new music tracks and choreography.

LEARN THE MOVES

A TYPICAL CLASS

BODYPUMP® is designed to transform your body by developing strength and endurance in major muscle groups and, in doing so, burn calories and tone your body. This is where THE REP EFFECT™ comes in – commanding 70-100 repetitions per body part, equaling about 800 movements in an average workout so that you can become lean, strong and unstoppable! We use specific music tracks to motivate you and push through the class with maximum effect. The usual duration of each class is 60 minutes.

 

1 BODYPUMP® begins with a warm-up to get your body moving and slowly starting to work out your muscles, using light weights only.
2 Your instructor will then guide you through the main part of the workout, focusing on each of the major muscle groups, sculpting your legs, chest, back, shoulders, and abdominals. We’ve got all the important muscles covered, and we guarantee you’ll be feeling the burn by the time you’re on to the cool down.
3 Finally, down tempo music will accompany you while you cool down. Stretch your muscles to finish the workout and help reduce muscle soreness and assist your recovery.

 

DOING BODYPUMP® SAFELY

Good posture is the foundation of all exercise, so focus on getting your technique right from the beginning. Look after your joints by always keeping knees slightly bent – not locked – and perform the movements smoothly. Check out Learn the Moves for more specific advice.
Don’t overdo it with the weights – remember that BODYPUMP® uses THE REP EFFECT™ which teaches high repetition with low weights to tone and strengthen. Start gradually, and then increase your weights after six weeks.