Can we make a Les Mills on demand thread?

Combat is just great. I like balance, pump and attack too, but combat just makes me forget myself. I am a warrior 😂

And me, about an escape @oneglassandpuzzled. I've not done so much recently, as was focussing on outdoors stuff while I could, but will get stuck back in now. I love calisthenics but the outdoor gyms are all closed now - I know I will lose strength but Les Mills will at least give me a buzz and keep me fit.

I find it easier to motivate myself to do Combat or CoreCX, so will build up with those before going back to Grit or pump.

I've completely lost motivation for doing anything at the moment, need to get back into it. I had intended to do Step today but I'm waiting for someone to come round to measure up for office shelves and I'm hungry so I need to eat after that. Maybe tomorrow....

It's my little escape world, too, jerome. The sun is shining and everyone is young (even if just at heart) and cheerful and Covid doesn't seem as threatening.

I feel almost emotional doing the *united versions of releases: just knowing that the wider world is still out there. And one day we will be able to travel again and see some of those places. I wish they could tag the locations as people pop up. Probably too complicated, though.

I think I might have talked myself into doing Attack this evening.

Those are my feelings on GS too 😂

I gave BA United a go on Tuesday - I love Lisa, she’s always so cheery and motivating. Yesterday was BC 83 and I went back to BC 82 this morning - definitely needed to counter the stress of the world at the moment, and not really being able to get out for a good walk this week with the ice we’ve got here. Tomorrow will be a rest day so I might do some BB and I’ll go back to Pump 114 on Saturday. The new release is very good and Diana uses hand weights for the full release which is handy.

I agree on every point about GS.

I tend only to do it when I have a lot of work to countering chocolate and cheese consumption. Which may actually be today. Uh-oh.

The only mild satisfaction was watching my 22-year-old look totally shattered doing it as well. It's not just me.

Grit Strength today.

good things about Grit Strenth

• It's only 30 minutes long
• It's not Grit Cardio
• errrr that's it

Lots of fast transitions between moves are always a challenge for me.

I know I was super lucky really oneglass - I really did land with a clatter. Would have been typical really, starting the year off with a bang!

Definitely taking it steady tomorrow - I have a Body Pump on the schedule but might just do 30 mins with really light/no weights to see how I go.

Thank goodness you didn’t break a bone! 😟

I went arse over tit on some black ice on Saturday, so I've got a sore back/coccyx. I had to take it steady doing BA this morning, anything jumping was out. I've also got a massive bruise on the palm of my hand, god knows how I did that during the fall.

Hello all! I've been doing away at the LMOD classes - although I had a while where I was only really doing the odd Balance or 30 minute Attack or Combat session on week days because of the time I was getting back from work at.

I've not tried the BodyAttack United release yet but I've done Combat, Pump and Balance United. I quite liked Combat and Pump was good but one of the tracks had me completely burst - I think it was the press-up pulses in the chest track.

I finally managed to get a hold of a BodyPump barbell set for Christmas and I LOVE it! It's completely transformed my BP classes compared to using my dumbbells. I would 100% recommend trying to get a set if you're serious about doing Pump at home long-term. My set cost £140 inc delivery so not too hideously priced.

I have renewed my subscription to an annual one so I have no excuses in the New Year. Also hoping to buy a house next year so shouldn't be spending money on much else so hopefully this will keep me busy!

@MsMartini thanks! The attack class was only a 30 mins one so wasn't too bad. Got ahead of myself and did 55 min combat and that's when my shoulders decided they definitely didn't like it

I'm in my 30s with little DC and still the baby weight to shift. it works well for me too. Love that there's so hassle to go out or get ready. especially at the moment with it being so cold and getting dark so early. (In rural Scotland)

Sounds like a good plan for your DH! Hope it helps.

Hello @Goingtogetfit! Well done - Body Attack is hardcore! Body Combat is my favourite - like some others on here, inside this slightly saggy middle aged woman there is a ninja warrior - the advantage of exercising at home with no mirrors or other people.

I made my dh do a CoreCX yesterday with me - he runs but doesn't do any strength and keeps getting niggly problems. So I think stronger core and glutes may help.

Hello! Is anyone still keen to post? I signed up last week just in time for the 30 day free trial. I've done an attack on the 23rd then body combat 26th and long walk and body balance class yesterday. Bit stiff this morning but think the balance class helped loosen off my shoulders. Already can notice I feel a bit brighter so hoping to keep it up! No excuse over the holidays with DH about and nowhere else to be!

Body Attack United for me today as I am just picking workouts I fancy this week rather than following a plan. This is a great Body Attack release, thought the multi-screens of people are a bit hard to see on an 9" tablet screen. There aren't many dud BA's though, it's just so smile inducing, from the cheesy donk-donk dance music to Lisa's enthusiasm.

Hope you like it Tawny. I started with the instruction videos which I found quite useful having no real ballet knowledge! It took me a while to get into but it’s one of my favourite classes now.

This is a good prompt to give barre a try. I have done the classes a few times before in the gym but the instructors voice used to drive me insane - like one of those people who had sucked a helium balloon.

I’m trying to do 30 mins of something every day, so will add barre into the roster. (BTW the 30 mins Bodypumps are great as there is no lunge track!)

I struggle to feel I've exercised if I'm not getting sweaty but I could do with more core exercises, so will have a go at barre (swimming day today!)

@TabbyStar - Barre seems to focus on deeper muscles, rather than sweat. Unless you do the jumping echappe you won't really get a sweat on, but do enough toe tappy things (tendus) properly and your arse will twinge the next day.

Hi Mara I was too much of a coward to start with the Fast Burner challenge - I started with Optimal mix prime, but topped it up with barre/shbam to make it five days a week.

It's a well designed one though - lots of people on the facebook group found it very motivating, as it gets you to do measurements and hopefully track improvements.

I agree with you @Matilda2013

For me Barre is very like Pilates in that the next day I ache in all sorts of strange places even if I didn’t necessarily feel it at the time. I definitely do find it a workout though, especially for legs (endless plies!) and core from all the balancing.

Hi. So I've just signed up for the trial. Normally have no issues with exercise but after being sick for a few weeks I have lost my mojo and need a kick up the backside.

I have been looking at this 6 week fast program (I think it's 30 mins a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks). Has anyone done it?