New Les Mills thread.

@Whoateallthechocolate I believe there is an intro video with pump that shows you alternatives with hand weights rather than a bar. Never done it myself but see it mentioned on the Facebook group.
Combat, attack, balance, Sh'bam (and maybe others) can all be done without equipment.
Core only needs a hand weight and a resistance band at points but again you can go without.

Ooohhh... very excited to see this thread as I hadn't realised there was such a thing as LMOD. I used to go to the actual gym in NZ 20yrs ago and loved the classes. Slightly scared at the idea of doing any of them now!
What kit do I need? Can I do Pump with dumbbells rather than a bar? Can I do Step on a low step in the house or would I need to be able to go over/around it? What else do I need to know before I start?

Great progress kitty

I'm enjoying the Peloton classes at the mo, but managed to fit in pump united yesterday and a combat upper body today.

I walked a mile again today, no hiking poles, and no stopping to ease my hip #smallwins. Off to do a Body Balance once I get off this sofa!

I've never tried spin which is probably a good thing at the moment as my work colleagues have purchased peloton bikes and I'd maybe be tempted if I liked it.
Just finished my first combat class in over a week. Back to being a sweaty Betty for a girl that doesn't normally enjoy exercise I did miss it!

The Trip is brilliant I am probably going to do it this morning. I love RPM and Sprint too, I can feel my cardio fitness improving so much from these classes.

Excited to have stumbled across this thread. Love LMOD. Anyone else do The Trip? I am OBSESSED.

Congrats on the job @Pebbledashery!
I had a viral infection last week so hadn't done any exercise since Tuesday after about 10 weeks of 5 30 min classes per week felt so guilty but I've obviously needed a rest.

Seen someone on Facebook doing Sh'bam remix 02 and thought that looked fun. It was! Easing myself back in and got sweaty in the mean time and it includes some favourite old tracks!

BP 112 today - think it's the favourite Pump I've done so far probably because no dips. I upped the weight for everything so feeling strong and ready for a bit of a chill over the long weekend!

I did the BA Anthems remix yesterday and it was brilliant, I was so sweaty! I have been doing LM for a few months now but not really don't much in the way of Body Attack so felt like I needed a new challenge.

My knee is twinging ever so slightly today though, I didn't feel any pain doing the workout yesterday, but it is all quite high impact isn't it so I had better be careful with BA!

Congrats on the new job @Pebbledashery ! I hope they treat you well.

I did a 30 minute Core as it does include a lot of lower impact standing strength stuff, and then the Stretch #1 Hip (again).

I'm definitely seeing an improvement in mobility in my hips now, at one point I couldn't get my hand anywhere near the floor in Stretch, and now sometimes, it does happen. Though I'm still crushing watermelons not grapes with my knees in some of the other stretches.

I also managed a 15 walking workout from Lesley Sansome, without having to hit pause. 3 weeks ago, it was literally in 2 minute bursts, and topping out at 6 minutes. Still bloody frustrating though.

Congratulations on the new job @Pebbledashery!

I did my first BodyStep this morning. Think it was 99. Enjoyed it, though had the same uncoordinated flailing as my first Combat. Will persevere though and maybe, one day, I might have a bit of grace!

BP 113 this morning. I seem to go to the ones that are “trending” it seems like shuffle mode for me haha. Quite like 113 especially the lunge track.

Also did 30 min BA 100 this morning. Definitely love that one! Did RPM speed focus after. That killed me off. I did RPM climb focus yesterday.

Also back with my gym doing outside classes. They started Monday. Just a HIIT but I was so thankful I have done LM throughout lockdown as I kept up and I am definitely fitter than when the gyms were open 😂

I do love the workout in BA 100 - it's really joyous. Just think they don't give the cooldown enough attention.

Well, I managed to get on the horse yesterday and actively walked him around for 40 minutes. Didn't seem to do any new damage, and afterwards my leg and hip actually felt lighter. Next week - back on it and doing some rising trot. Though at times I think my riding school is trying to kill me, the horse they put me on was 16hands or so, with his shoulder at least 4 inches above my head height. So it was a bit of a mountaineer to get on him, even from the big block. Their logic was that once you get him to stand next to the block he's very patient about standing there and won't fanny about too much. I think they should train him to kneel down like a camel.

This morning it was BB 86 45 minutes. I quite like the mix of moves in this one, nothing too complicated in the 30 minute version, though there is more balance/strength standing on one leg once you go up to the 45. Next week.. maybe go for the full length.

I did body attack 100 30 mins this morning. My first one. Absolutely loved it!

Belated good luck Pebbledashery.

45 minute version of Body Balance this morning - trying to gently push myself onwards. My crazy thing this week is going back to riding school tomorrow -it may be more of a blackpool beach donkey plod than anything more dynamic, but it will be a step back to normality.