Have any of you ever taken a BODYPUMP class? They just started offering them several times a week at my gym and I finally made it to one tonight. I'm so glad I went because I just loved it! BODYPUMP classes seem to be designed with people like me in mind: I need a group workout for the motivation factor, yet I also need something with lots of variety because I get bored very quickly. Yes, this is all coming from an ex-long distance runner (hello, solidarity!), but there's an ex there for a reason.
It wasn't the typical aerobics class in that there were several men mixed in the crowd and none of the women present were the frou-frou type. The workout is set to modern Top 40 music and each segment has a different song and beat. You can really make your workout as easy or as hard as you wish...just add or remove weights as you see fit. I kept a small stack of weights beside me and was soon able to gage just how much I could handle.
Before class I chatted with the woman next to me and she told me that she used to take BODYPUMP classes a while back and they got her in incredible shape. She said that the thing she loved most about them is that she didn't bulk up with muscle. She was simply very defined and toned and that's exactly what I'm going for.
The only problem I had with the class was when we did the lunges portion. My knees are pretty bad from running for so many years, so I had to take it a little slower. We worked out our legs and butts first so by the time we got to arms and shoulders, my legs were actually quivering. I felt like a jackass because the shaking seemed really noticeable to me, but I'm hoping the others were too engrossed in their workouts to even notice.
I've been wanting to get back into Pilates and I think if I combine this class with a Pilates class and a cardio workout during the week, it should get me to where I want to be in terms of fitness and definition. I've been bad these past two weeks so just sticking to any fitness plans will be an accomplishment for me!
