Can we make a Les Mills on demand thread?

eastridingleisure.co.uk/lmod/?centre=bridlington

This link will get you a one month trial then a reduced rate afterwards.

Love body combat - been doing it a few years now. Funnily enough in lockdown I've stopped really (weather been good so have been outside working out) I've just been doing lots of variations at home with maybe a couple of tracks I can remember thrown into whatever I can do. I must get back to it especially now it's raining every day! Not much of a fan of sh'bam but I love the rest x

@jelly79 the 2 months was a BlueLightCard offer that I used as I work for the NHS. Not sure what other joining offers or trials they have available.

Still just says pending for both groups. I wasn’t sure which one was right so asked to join the U.K. and the other one!

I need to try this! I've been running during lockdown but I need a home work out. Used to do GRIT, body pump and CORE at the gym.

How do I get the 3 months trial? I can only see a 2 week one x

@nbee84 just checked my account and I’m definitely signed up. It’s a 60 day free trial and showing the monthly cost from July with my card details. I can see lots more now when I log in but requested to join the Facebook page last night. Will go check and see if I’m in yet!

@ShaniaPayne Sh’bam is so much fine like a funkier version of Zumba. Some of the remix ones they’ve released are awesome, I think there’s one called Party Bangers that. Is so good.

Flouncy - I wonder whether you have signed up to the free trial properly? If you had you would automatically be in the facebook page. There is a set of programmes Les Mills have released for free whilst gyms are closed here but it's not the same as signing up for a free trial. At the bottom of that page is a link to click to access the free trial.

@nbee maybe I need to have another scout around the app. I’ve requested to join the Facebook group, thanks for the link.

flouncy - I don't know why that is? I'm still on the free trial bit and have access to all the workouts, hundreds of them. Maybe pop on the facebook page and ask there, lots of knowledgeable people on there. Have a browse while you're on their, lots of people on their weightloss journeys and have had great success.

How hard is Sh'Bam to pick up? I go to the local gym for Body Balance and Zumba, my guilty pleasure/one true exercise love. I'm toying with getting LMOD for the Body Balance but a quick look at the Sh'Bam preview sent me into a wobble of middle-aged panic.

And my knees aren't up to the Body Blitz/Attack/Nuclear Strike classes.

Happy to see this thread. I’m very overweight but trying my best to lose it. I’ve lost 1st5lbs so far and signed up to Les Mills just this week on a free trial. I can’t see many videos so far but wonder if that’s just because it’s a trial? So far all I’ve tried is body combat, did the training videos and the 3rd one was a bit of a killer...28mins I think? Not sure how I’ll cope with a 45 minute one! I did t know there was a Facebook book so I’ll go have a look.

Oh my god I’m so glad I found this thread, I had no idea this was a thing and I’ve been missing combat and pump so much!

What do you all use for weights for pump? We don’t own any so I’d need to buy some and would rather invest in a decent set as work have said they won’t be renewing our gym memberships due to people not being in the office (next door to the gym). Also space is a slight issue in our flat so something I can pack away into a cupboard would be great

Pump works fine with improvised weights.

Thanks weknow (and now I have an earworm, thanks to your username)

@WelcomeToTheMountaintop I went from pump base to 111 at the suggestion of the FB group, it's fab, I love it!

@WelcomeToTheMountaintop I went from pump base to 111 at the suggestion of the FB group, it's fab, I love it!

Whoops excuse the long link

Shopaholic100 - yes, that's what I do mirror/cast it to the tv.

Nathan - there's loads of workouts that can be done with no equipment at all; combat, attack, balance, grit cardio, sh'bam. Barre uses hand weights in some tracks but they are still good to do without. Cxworx uses hand weights and a smart band (I use ones like amazon.co.uk/Basic-Model-Resistance-Exercise-Training/dp/B087PQQL7N/ref=sr_1_16?crid=1R6C3CY82P392&dchild=1&keywords=resistance+bands&qid=1591480378&s=sports&sprefix=resist%2Csports%2C156&sr=1-16 this]] but again can be done without. Pump, grit strength and plyo use a combination of hand weights and a bar, you can do the workouts with just hand weights. Pump and step both use a step - for pump you can get away without a step.

Sorry if this has already been covered, but is there a lot of equipment needed for this?

Big fat picnic and nbee84 I had the same issue too, so just put the phone on the charger and mirror it on the Tv

Signed up to LMOD yesterday too, I’m really impressed at how many classes they have. I usually do combat, pump and balance at the gym but look forward to trying the others especially the one with the step. I’m not sure about returning to gym even when it reopens, Les Mills classes usually get booked up within 2 minutes of release under normal circumstances, so it’s going to be impossible if numbers are restricted.

Is the smart barbell worth it? I’m so tempted but it’s a bit pricy. I’m not sure whether to buy the smart barbell or a spin bike. Barbells seem to be out of stock everywhere.
Has anyone seen any?

I didn't have much luck with my smart tv either. I use the casting feature on my phone to cast to the tv - never had any problems with that.

Pump - I much prefer the real music that they play in the gyms but understand that ppl licensing means that have to use cover music. Once you can get over that I like remix #03, particularly the triceps and shoulder tracks. Quite like 112 as well.

I’ve subscribed, but it won’t play on my so called smart TV and the only other device I have is a phone, which doesn’t really work in terms of being able to see it and follow the workout.😖. I was so looking forward to this as I love combat and attack at the gym.

I joined LMOD for the free trial and have been totally hooked ever since. I usually do the Attack, Combat and Step workouts (haven't quite been brave enough to try any of the Hiit classes yet). I don't think I'll go back to my pure gym classes as I find I'm getting a lot more out of Les Mills and it cost less per month. If I'm feeling a bit tired I'll sometimes shove on a 20 min cardio blast but once I've finished that I'm usually in the mood to shove on another 20/30 min class.