New Les Mills thread.

Grot this morning and Core a bit later for me today. I really don't get on with Core even though I know it's so good for me plus I am coveting the female trainers' abs. So I'm keeping forcing myself to do it! If anyone has any favourites I would love some recommendations for the better ones...

I did a body attack 106 outside in the garden. My feet running around made all the worms come out of the ground.

Best of a bad bunch???? Which 30 min GROT do I do tomorrow that won't irritate my back?

Core definitely gives me most benefit per half hour spent exercising. My bum is almost starting to look quite pert!!

I did the new rpm - having done Peloton rides for the last month this felt much more like serious cycling! Was a good workout.

Good to hear about new workouts - I'll check them out!

I did core this morning - I think this is a program I'd try harder at home with because I'm less afraid of farting loudly.

Lots of new workouts dropped today - BP, BC,BB.

I've been on holiday glamping and have kept up with fast burner advanced while I was away. Got a few funny looks from the other glampers. Have to say doing grot 30 outside in the sun was not my idea of fun, but having random people looking at me pushed me to do it better

Anyway, my hip flexor recovery continues, I walked a continuous 9km on Sunday without any ill effects. I'm still doing lots and lots more stretching than I would have previously, and while I've got the running sections back in BA/BC I'm still not jumping anything (especially lunges).

Oooh interesting. I think I would vary depending on the class, I think I'd work harder at Barre/BC/BA at home as I'm less worried about making a clumsy mistake and looking a fanny in front of people.

I think BP, yeah, I'd probably work harder in a class as there's the "look at her - she's got bigger weights than me" factor, and the nice big mirrors to check my form properly.

Did BP at the gym yesterday and I am feeling it today. Apparently I work out harder in a class than on my own.....

Thank you both so much - will check these out :-)

@Stealthynamechange I have the Amazon Basics one and it's fine - just make sure you get the one that's 110cm (I think) rather than the shorter one

The dkn studio step or the mirafit premium step are both suitable and a good price.

Hi
I've just started using les mills, so far ive tried & enjoyed sh'bam, barre, bodycombat & the shorter body pump. I really dont like body balance! Suspect thats because i really enjoy yoga & dont like how they do it. I want to try step & was thinking of getting a step for bodypump too. Can anyone recomend a step please? I dont really want to pay £160 for the les mills one, but dont know if the cheaper ones are rubbish? Just wondered what others use?
Thanks!

I went back to body pump classes at my gym last year after a 20 year break. I was almost sick with nerves beforehand, but it was great, lots of people older than me (46) in the class and some people as big or bigger than me (size 16) too.

Start light to get your confidence up and re learn the moves and then go for it!

Sandwiches, you just have to pick something or a variety of things and be consistent with it. Make a commitment to yourself. I am working out 5-6 days a week without fail and I tell myself to at least just show up, doesn’t matter what I do... it took a while to get here but a habit begins to form.

Don’t worry about going to BP class unfit, you have to start somewhere! The classes are highly adaptable. LMOD is great though!

Hi Sandwiches!

Which exercise is best for overweight and unfit?

honestly? The exercise you actually go and do is the best one. It's all well and good us saying 'Do Grit!!!' but if you don't enjoy it, you won't do it!. If you've previously enjoyed Body Pump, go back and do it!

Is this thread just for LMOD? I prefer real classes as I'm lazy? Which exercise is best for overweight and unfit?

About 5 years ago I did body pump once a week and loved it and started to look toned in places

Now classes are back, what to do to get into some sort of shape without killing myself!!

Thinking about going back to body pump but a) I am fatter and unfit than I was before b) I am older (50), will it be full of young things in their skimpy lycra?

Or do I go for something a little bit more low impact like Zumba and Zumba toning (light hand weights) I know Zumba isn't LM but you know the type of dance based class

I could in theory do both classes as different days of the week but might be too much from zero! Plus the money side of doing both.

I really need to tone up, lose weight and get fitter! No more elasticated trousers

Tone kills me - I’m a sweaty mess by the end but as I hate cardio it’s my preferred one as at least it’s not ALL cardio.

I love Bodybalance! Not so keen on Core though, I find it one of the toughest to do. Which means I should do more of it

I did a 55 min bodybalance this morning and it was just lovely. Really nice to take things a bit slower but still getting the heart rate up. Think I need to make more time for it and core in my routine.