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Body Pump ... a bit daunted!

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humanfemale · 23/01/2017 07:53

I've been going to body balance classes at the gym for months now and can do a session without too much trouble (i.e. Don't break a sweat, no sore
Muscles, more a nice stretch than a challenging workout really).

I'm hoping to start toning my body more now - especially upper arms! - so have signed up to Body Pump class this Wednesday. But feeling a bit worried about it to be honest. It's just really far from my confort zone of low impact, yoga typed exercise. But yoga just isn't shifting the flab fast enough, so here I am! Smile

Can anyone offer reassurance that I'm not going to be way out of my league?! Is it manageable for someone who has a relatively low level of strength? Also I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago - it's more or less healed but still weak, if you see what I mean? Does BP involve much jumping around?

Hope someone here can offer some experience! I am really motivated to try something new but for some reason body pump just looks so advanced when I'm seeing classes through the little window at the gym!

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OccasionalNachos · 23/01/2017 08:04

You pick your own weights, so it's easy to go with what suits you! There is no jumping around, but some movement that may put strain on your ankle, like squats and lunges, so be sure to mention this to the instructor and they will help you or suggest alternatives.

declansyellowsocks · 23/01/2017 08:01

I'm going on the classes at my gym, but I would guess most classes would have some element of flexibility - one size fits all wouldn't work when you have people with a range of body types, levels of fitness etc in one class.

declansyellowsocks · 23/01/2017 08:00

I do body pump style classes several times a week. I started a couple of months ago and was very flabby and untoned, and a lot of the other people were incredibly strong and fit looking.

But it is very easy to make the class as easy or hard as you want to. You can choose your weights (I always chose the lightest ones), take a break if you need to, and in some exercises work at your own pace. The teacher will also give easy, medium and hard options for some exercises.

A couple of months on I'm now the person with the second lightest weights in the class rather than the lightest. I feel as if I have a lot more strength and stamina and I am definitely looking slimmer and more toned.

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