The Body Pump is the perfect class for those who are tired of the traditional TAB (Thighs-Abdos-Buttocks), or who simply don’t dare to set foot in the “weight training” corner of their gym.
WHAT IS BODY PUMP?
BODY PUMP is for anyone who wants to slim down, tone up, and get in shape – fast.
By doing a good number of reps with light to medium weights, BODY PUMP is a total body workout.
You’ll burn up to 540 calories. Instructors will coach you through scientifically proven exercises and techniques with encouragement, motivation, and a great soundtrack – you’ll accomplish more than if you were alone!
At the end of the class, you’ll feel challenged and motivated, ready to come back for an extra dose.
BODYPUMP is available in many formats like 55, 45 and 30 minute workout.
How does a session of BODY PUMP go ?
The classes last between 30 and 55 minutes (depending on whether you are a beginner or an advanced student).
Under the orders, as fun as intransigent of a coach, the participants must carry out several exercises using bars equipped with weights, dumbbells or a step.
Everything is choreographed, you just have to follow the tempo of the music and the coach’s instructions to perform the different movements.
In terms of clothing, we choose clothes close to the body that do not hinder the movements, and especially a good pair of sneakers to avoid ankle injuries.
The benefits of Body Pump
Squats, abdominal lunges, curls… Thanks to the different exercises offered, Body Pump allows you to work the whole body.
The very high rhythm of a session and the plurality of movements proposed, leads to a very important energy expenditure.
You can expect to burn an average of 540 calories in less than an hour.
And since the efforts pay off, the most assiduous among us can hope to obtain convincing results in barely a month.
As long as you take at least three classes a week and eat a balanced diet (otherwise it would be too easy!)
Any contraindications?
Like other high-intensity disciplines such as Crossfit, Body Pump is for people in good physical shape.
If you are not very athletic, it is better to start by improving your cardio and building up your muscles with a classic fitness class before embarking on this adventure.
It is also not recommended for people with joint problems, muscle pain or tendon problems.
The Bodypump, for whom?
Thanks to a system of options on the level of difficulty, the Bodypump is for everyone, provided that you appreciate the cardiovascular effort and the muscular reinforcement made with the help of weights!
4 good reasons to start body pumping
1-Toning and intense muscle strengthening in 45 minutes!
What is behind this very special name from across the Atlantic?
We immediately visualize the Mr. Muscle who lifts dumbbells and “pumps”. You may think that’s a bit cheesy. Well, no, because during this revisited class, you won’t get bored. You won’t leave your bar or dumbbells.
You will swing the weights on both sides of your bar as your coach performs the exercises.
The session generally lasts 45 minutes, including warm-up and stretching.
We can say that is based on carefully selected music that boosts you.
As the music plays, the series of exercises intensify in order to strengthen your muscle mass while burning a maximum of calories. Results guaranteed!
2-Specific equipment designed for you!
Since the activity is done in a fitness room, the equipment is on site: bars, dumbbells of all kinds, a powerful system for attaching weights, free weights, step and mat… all the tools for bodybuilding are at your disposal.
The coach will advise you according to your level. The warm-up weight will serve as a benchmark, where you can then double or triple it depending on its shape and the part of the body being worked.
Don’t forget to follow your coach’s advice, especially if you are a beginner: specific equipment, specific movements and postures to avoid injuries. The same goes for loads: if you are a beginner, start small and work progressively.
Concerning the clothing, plan clothes close to the body so as not to hinder the movements, fitness shoes, a large bottle of water and a towel.
3-Perfectly structured sessions!
Your coach will not let you go for a second: from the very first series, he will explain the equipment used, the ideal position, the movements, the choreography of the different blocks, and the parts of the body worked.
The warm-up opens the session. Then, no part of the body is forgotten: each music is based on movements that work successively the thighs, the buttocks, the back, the abdominals, the arms.
Some blocks will even work and develop your cardiovascular capacities.
A whole catalog of exercises is available to you: squats, lunges, “roll-ups”, “bench presses”, all kinds of abs, biceps, triceps, dips, push-ups… everything is designed to get you out of your comfort zone.
The series are judiciously calculated, the breaks are short, the rhythm is sustained. You just have time to drink a few sips of water between two pieces of music.
The objective is to obtain the most harmonious and toned muscular reinforcement possible of your whole body in a very precise time.
4-Quickly visible results
Everyone works out at their own level, adjusting their weight, and there is something in it for everyone: beginners and advanced.
With an average of 500 calories burned in less than an hour, body fat will decrease, the figure will quickly dry out and take shape, the body will be sculpted over the course of the sessions, and finally unsuspected muscles will appear.
Provided, of course, that you participate regularly in these classes. You have to earn a dream figure!
As you can see, Body Pump is a group class. Trained by your neighbors, you can count on the energy of the group, its training effect and the atmosphere in the gym to motivate you.
So don’t hesitate: try this class that will seduce you!
THE SCIENCE OF BODYPUMP
This program is based on THE REP EFFECT. A proven formula that works the muscles by doing a high number of reps with light weights – the secret to lean, athletic muscles.
