Friday Favorite

First, I want to apologize for this being so late. I guess better late then never said my mom who is ~~sometimes~~ Always late. 😉 My Friday Favorite is the LesMills Body Pump Workout. Have you heard of this? Many gyms offer a Body Pump class. It is very popular. Unfortunately there wasn’t a gym close enough for me that offered a class. After some research I learned Beach Body sold an at home kit with the DVD’s. I was thrilled! I like doing weights but always feel uncomfortable in the gym because the machines are always being used by men. Lots of them. The gym I am a member of is open 24/7 so I thought that would help me get in there and use the machines on a less busy time. Umm no. Seems they are always there. I tried for a couple months but then decided I was done with that. Now that I have the Body Pump Program I am able to do the workouts in my own home. It comes with 7 DVD’s, a barbell, two 5 lb and 10 lb weight plates. I really want to tone and build muscle. Believe me when I say you will feel the burn!! I have decided to challenge myself with this for the next 30 days. Anyone else doing a similar challenge? It’s so nice when you have someone to hold you accountable. 🙂 Today I did the Pump Extreme and my shoulders and arms are already sore. So here’s to Day 1.

Body Pump Kit

Here are the DVD Workouts and a description:

LES MILLS PUMP BASICS – 10 minutes

Learn how to assemble your barbell, adjust your weights, and get proper grip and stance techniques to get the most out of your LES MILLS PUMP workout program.

LES MILLS PUMP challenge – 20 minutes

Start firing your muscles with fundamental resistance exercises so you can see visible results in no time.

LES MILLS PUMP AND BURN – 30 minutes

Feel the burn with “compound” moves that work several muscles at once to scorch fat and calories. The bigger the burn, the bigger the results.

LES MILLS PUMP AND SHRED – 45 minutes

Start “shredding” while you build endurance and churn through fat stores with each repetition. THE REP EFFECT™ is in full effect here.

LES MILLS PUMP REVOLUTION – 55 minutes

Drive your heart rate up with quick tempos and big moves like power presses and power lunges. This is calorie-burning and lean muscle-building at its best.

LES MILLS PUMP EXTREME – 55 minutes

Weights won’t be the only thing lifted here as you focus on intensity and targeted muscle training in this extreme workout.

LES MILLS FLOW – 20 minutes

Increase flexibility, decrease soreness, and improve your alignment as you stretch your entire body.

LES MILLS HARD CORE ABS – 20 minutes

Carve out your core and define your back with moves that hit your muscles from every direction. It’s 360-degree training for your entire midsection.