Les Mills - where to start?

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I signed up to the 14 day trial and am finding navigating the site really confusing.

I could decide to do a type of workout and pick one out, but beyond that, I don’t really get what all the other sections are on the ‘Explore’ page. I feel like there might be actual programs I could follow.

I also feel like there are so many types of workout that I don’t really know where to start.

Any pointers?

I think you need to start with what you are trying to gain from doing the workouts? Are you looking for cardio? More of a low impact yoga type exercise? Weights?

Don't start with Barre. Unless you're (a) very happy with your current state of flexibility, or (b) Darcey Bussell.

Body Balance is a gentle way in.

It depends what you want - there are a huge range of programmes that focus on different things.

Pick a few you like the look of and do the intro classes to those, then a few more if you like them, and then re-assess. I'd focus on 3/4 programmes at first at most and get the hang of them and learn the moves properly.

I find it easier to look at the website first, pick what I am going to do, and then cue it up on the tv or relevant device. You can then tag things as favourites.

I wouldn't start with Pump unless you have done weights before as it is high reps low weights so easy IMO to use bad form and pick up an injury.

I think Les mills is brilliant - so much to choose from but it does take a little tme to find your way around.

Thanks everyone. I’d like to do some cardio, some strength (dumbbells rather than a barbell) and some flexibility.
I did a stretch thing and a Tone which I liked. And found hard!

Oh and now I’ve found the app as well. I think I’m struggling to work out what all the different types of workout are.

Balance - mix of pilates, tai chi and yoga
Attack - high impact aerobics
Combat - martial arts based with kicking and punching
Pump - weight based using barbell and loose plates/dumbells

That's the only ones I do but at a sports centre rather than in the house

Depending on your current fitness level:
Sh'bam (dance class) or Attack. I love Sh'bam. So much fun.
Strength: Pump. I'm pretty sure they have an instructor on stage using dumbbells or just the plates
Flexibility: Body Balance which is called Flow on the app. Diana does the class in some amazing outdoor scenery.
Try some of the 20min short classes to get you started

https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/getting-started?_gl=1b6uc2t_gaMTkwNDk5NDIyMC4xNzA2Njk1NDM5_ga_4DP8SQ8XKWMTcxMTI5Mjc5Ni45LjEuMTcxMTI5MjkyOC41NC4wLjA._fplc*ODVtYkQlMkY3RllkdjRQZlJ5YnJhVXo2QSUyQjh0SzRGYVpwSmF3Rm84NUE5M2hOaU5Rd2VTUDU1TFNSd2doN2NmSEh5c0NCNlpWeVlUOHVEamszOWU1QmphWTdWZW9MSU12OFd5V2t6aFFWUTRzSFQ2M01XUElHaW1ydXklMkJUVkh3JTNEJTNE

Page with links to the intros for the most popular programmes. Think you just need to spend some time on the website or app, play them and skip through to get a feel before actually doing any, then start with the intros.

I think I’m making some sense of it, was away for a long weekend, but have done a couple more Tone, a BodyBalance and a Shapes. Also a Bodycombat but I didn’t feel like it was doing all that much, maybe I couldn’t get it quite right yet.

I love Les Mills on demand :) but yes I agree there’s lots on there and it can be hard to know where to begin.. Why don’t you try one of the challenges.? Either the optimal mix for April , which has a bit of everything , or Fast Fit. Also there is a new bootcamp starting next week which I know will be hard but amazing - 10 workouts over two weeks.