Body Pump-related stories
New fitness craze: BodyPump
Is it aerobics? Is it weight lifting? No, it's BodyPump™ and it's probably coming to a gym near you. Body Pump is an hour-long, instructor-led repetition resistance training class. Participants use a step platform, a bar, and a set of free weights appropriate for their fitness level. The class is set to music and designed to make resistance training as engaging and fun as aerobics. Using moves like lifts, curls, squats, presses, and abdominal work BodyPump builds lean muscle mass while not adding bulk.
The concept isn't new. BodyPump first appeared in 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand, but is fast becoming a fitness fad in North America. A new class, with music and choreography, is released to participating instructors and fitness clubs every three months. Benefits of the class include burning lots of calories (up to 600 per class), shaping and toning muscles, building bone density, and improving overall strength and fitness.
There are no classes in my state yet, but I'm going to keep checking! Personally, I love aerobics and I think applying a similar concept to resistance training sounds like loads of fun. Check and see if there's a class near you.
The concept isn't new. BodyPump first appeared in 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand, but is fast becoming a fitness fad in North America. A new class, with music and choreography, is released to participating instructors and fitness clubs every three months. Benefits of the class include burning lots of calories (up to 600 per class), shaping and toning muscles, building bone density, and improving overall strength and fitness.
There are no classes in my state yet, but I'm going to keep checking! Personally, I love aerobics and I think applying a similar concept to resistance training sounds like loads of fun. Check and see if there's a class near you.
