Can we make a Les Mills on demand thread?

I've just started the Fast Burner programme, 30 mins a day for 6 weeks. Seems doable! I'm doubling up the workouts some days to make an hour and adding an hours pump class the following day instead.

I just did a 30 mins combat followed by a 30 mins CX worx class and I felt pretty good. Love the way you can design your own workout programme pulling in different classes and tracks to suit however you feel. I may never go back to a gym again!

I'm undecided at the moment. I'm thinking about going for a good walk today, seeing as it's dry and the weather is meant to turn at the weekend, and possibly doing Pump 113 once I'm home from that. I had a friend over for coffee this morning when I'd have normally been doing my workout so I feel a bit out of sorts with the timing of my day. There's still loads of time before the kids are home to fit in exercise and the other things I need to get done today, it just feels weird starting that at almost 12 (even though I got some work done earlier on!).

The rest did me good, I was able to put up some weights for pump yesterday although I’m feeling that today. Am I the only one who quite likes the ache? I mean, I don’t love the pain but I love that it means change is happening...

Today I think it’s combat. I love 83 but don’t want to sicken myself so I think I’ll do 77 but maybe tag tracks 7 and 8 from 83 in to it. Then I’m going out for dinner.

What’s everyone else up to?

Wow no wonder gingerscot! I had a bit of a post-weekend go big or go home yesterday and ran 5k followed up by Combat 82. I’ve done Combat 83 this morning and will probably walk to the shops on my lunch break.

I’m shattered today. I was feeling ace yesterday so think I overdid it - I started with pump and sh’bam. Then later fancied a combat and finished with cx. Plus an 8 mile hike with the dog. When I write it out no wonder my hips are telling me “no” today. I’ve done a sh’bam and dog walk, I wanted to do grit cardio as well but think I’ll just do a deep stretch later and take my own advice for a change - to listen to my body and rest!

That’s really impressive floofsquidge well done!

I did the full length pump113 today. I think I’ll feel it tomorrow! Having the weekend off and back on it on Monday 😊

Those are great results @Floofsquidge well done!!

I’m a recent lockdown convert to sh’bam. I found that I had to do the same release 4 or 5 times before I really felt I was working hard, but now I’ve done 5 or 6 like that and it’s getting easier to pick the others up. I really like 29 and 30. I think 29 is probably a bit easier to pick up (except the Vogue track - just wave your arms around 😆) I started doing 37 but found it not so challenging cardio wise.

I did my first ever Grit cardio today - did the one with Nina. It was good, I was a red, sweaty mess by the end. I used to do Insanity a couple of years ago when they had it at my gym when I lived in Newcastle and it’s very similar. I think I’ll try to slot it in a few times a week.

I STILL need to get motivated to do a balance though!!! I know what you mean about having the peace to do it, you really need to able to focus on breath and technique and it’s not the same if you’ve got to have half an ear making sure the kids aren’t killing themselves or each other...

I'm coming to the end of game changer, I have 4 workouts left! At end of week 3 I'd lost 2 inches around my waist so definitely doing something.
I think I'm going to do it all again, to see those earlier ones are easier, but maybe swap in some of the newer releases. But, I'd really like to give sh'bam a go and slot that in there somewhere so any release recommendations for an uncoordinated sh'bam newbie?

I haven't done Attack since lockdown either - not enough space! I went for a run after school drop off and then the new Balance - it went in very quickly and I like the presenting team with KG, which was good because I was a bit like "I really should do Balance to stretch off properly now I have the peace to do it". For some reason I'm fine with doing Combat/Pump at home when the kids are distracted by telly/games consoles but I really like having peace to do Balance.

Oh @sociallydistained you’ve made me jealous. I haven’t done attack since gyms closed. I don’t have enough room in my “kitchen gym” to run around and my iPad battery is goosed and only works if it’s plugged in so I can’t get out to the garden. I’m waiting for the new iPads to be released in sept/Oct but hopefully gyms will be open by then, Attack is great with a fab instructor.

I love some of the older combats, 64 and 66 are fab too. I think that’s why I’m currently obsessed with 83, it has an old school vibe about it. I love the track 7 and 8.

I’ve been feeling really tight, especially in my hips, but can’t face a full balance without an instructor to keep me motivated. It’s a bit like pump - I know it’s good for me but I like caaaaaardio. I’ve been doing deep stretch 1 every night for a couple of weeks before bed and it’s been good. But I’m bored of it now. Any recommendations?

Oh yes nothing compared to the day after your first ever Pump!! Not being able to walk down the stairs, or put your coat on or sit on the toilet without actually howling in pain!
That return to it after a month or so is pretty brutal but not like that haha. I felt Grit loosened me up a bit next day and then I did the new combat the next day... rest day today finally and I can sit down without any pain. I think Attack tomorrow! I like to switch it up.

Did Combat 61 tonight ....... OMG

Burnt 609 calories although it nearly killed me in this heat

@gingerscot my first pump was about 7 years ago, thought I was all fine & it was pretty easy... until I tried to walk down stairs or lower myself to the loo seat!
Thankfully never had those "first time" pains again, even after a longish break.

I’ve just done pump 113 too and feel much better for getting it done early.
It’s never as bad as I think either, the thought of it is worse. I totally relate to the pump guilt! I haven’t done the combos yet - I prefer to do the 55min and skip lunges and cooldown - I stretch in between tracks anyway.

And well done @sociallydistained for managing grit after doing pump for the first time in ages. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the pain the day after my first ever pump. It was 17 years ago (god, that’s flown in!) and I sent people to pick up stuff from photocopier/get me water etc all day rather than get up 😂. it never hurts like that again thankfully.

@nbee84 - you’re so right, my motto for years and years now has been “you never regret going” (when we were allowed in actual gyms, still shut in Scotland). That’s what I tell myself when I’m debating in my head whether I can be bothered. It’s served me well.

Not sure I’ll get out for a walk today, we’re having Ninja showers and lots of rumbling thunder so I might do a combat or sh’bam at lunch time. I am LOVING combat 83 even more every time I do it. It’s a massive calorie burner.

I did the 45min pump 113 this morning, with the intention of following it up with CX again but my core is feeling pretty fired up after yesterday so thought it was better to give it a rest. I'm not as keen on the combined tracks in this release - tricep pushups aren't my favourite and the choreography of the lunge/shoulders took me a while to get used to.

Sometimes you just need to put that kit on and have a go - most times you end up loving it! I was hot and couldn't be bothered when I got home from work but had an hour til dh got home so thought I ought to make use of that hour. My knee is playing me up a bit from all the running so I did 113 upper body and the short version of the new cxworx, really enjoyed it. I need to do more abs work really, definiteley feel like I've slipped backwards on the abs front and end up taking the 'easier' option more than I used to!

I did Pump 113 yesterday after not doing pump for a good number of weeks... wow am I in pain today 😂 But I had Grit 27 on my list today so I just got on with it. Squats extremely painful at first but I've loosened up now. Grit should be illegal in this heat!! But I'm really glad I've done it.

It really is! It’s also the best tonic for a case of the can’t-be-arsed.

I did combat 83 today followed by the new CX - another of those “I’m only doing this because I know it’s good for me” jobs though. I really should do pump again soon, I’m starting to feel the guilt 😬

I was feeling the Monday blues today. Went out for lunch to take advantage of the 50% off and support local indy cafe and just had that mid afternoon slump. Really couldn’t be bothered.

I put sh’bam 29 on (an all time fave), made myself start and by the end of track 2, my mood and energy had lifted and I’ve been so productive the rest of the afternoon.

Exercise really is a great medicine, eh? Love those endorphins (and the 400calorie burn - not as big as combat but not sure I could have faced that earlier.)

I did the 45min pump 113 this morning.
Liked both the combi tracks 👍

This week I've done the new Combat 83 - loved it! I may do it again tomorrow. I'm due to do Pump but as a previous poster mentioned, it's the one I least look forward to and also I like adding to my step count which Pump obviously does the least so if I haven't done a lot otherwise I'm less inclined to do it

I've also done Grit Cardio 26 (burrrrrpeeeees!!) - i tacked the new combat 83 20 min cardio version onto the end... almost didn't make it!!
And Bodyattack 106 which I always enjoy!

Also did a run on one day so a good week for me overall and hoping for another tomorrow (I have had weekends off for ages!) ... I am still ticking off the game changer plan even though I'm doing it in whatever order I fancy now!

I took my chest a couple of days to calm down after doing Pump 113 I feel Combat 83 in my shoulders/upper back. It must be all the downward street brawl punches gingerscot It's such a good stress reliever.

I'm trying to decide what to do this morning. I'm thinking of doing Combat (because I'm visiting my mum today so won't get out for a walk/get to do other cardio today) but following it up with the short upper body Pump to get some strength training in too because I feel guilty that I haven't touched a weight since Monday now. The problems we have

Finally did pump 113 yesterday evening - I had my grandson here for a long weekend so my lounge was taken over with baby equipment I think it's a good release, not struck on a couple of the songs but they usually grow on me. And biceps was fun! The chest track must have been good as that's where I can feel it today.

Did a 9k run this evening and planning on trying the new combat tomorrow.

@Turnedouttoes I bought this mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-20kg-studio-pump-set.html set during lockdown and it’s fine - just check the page every day and they get new stock quite regularly. You need to be quick when it’s there though.

@WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa - great user name, remember that one from when I led brownies and now I’ll have that ear worm all day 😂. I too, once pulled a back muscle doing balance of all things. It’s a bloomin nightmare. Just as I was recovering, I then re-pulled it in attack! I had been taking it easy but got complacent and jumped too high and knew it had ripped before I landed. It still niggles now and again. Rest is the only thing for it, in my experience (I’m not good at following my own advice mind.)

@jerometheturnipking I’m loving combat #83 too - just done it for the 3rd day in a row too. I LOVE tracks 7 and 8. The downward street brawl with an actual jump - it’s such a great stress release. And the track 8 feels like it’s never gonna end - love Rach in it, “it’s not the woman in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the woman.” Hell yeah 👊🏻