Are you familiar with Body Pump?

Are you familiar with Body Pump?

Get to know this sport and find out if it suits you.

BODYPUMP™ is a sports discipline that was created in Australia about ten years ago by the Les Mills chain, promoter of activities like BODYCOMBAT™ BODYJAM™ or BODYSTEP™

It is a practice combining aerobic exercise typical of a step or aerobics class with bodybuilding exercises, which break down glycogen and fatty deposits.

The classes last 50-60 minutes, to music and rhythm, to help avoid the boredom of a weight session in the gym, and they manage to combine several disciplines to create a complete exercise programme.

What are the benefits of this sport?

  • You burn calories, up to 500 per session. So it helps control weight.
  • You tone your muscles.
  • The aerobic part helps improve circulation and the working of the heart.
  • The bodybuilding exercises improve your bone strength and joint resistance.
  • You improve your posture and prevent back and cervical pain.
  • It helps you to focus and to concentrate.
  • You get to socialize, as you are not alone when practising sports.

It is an intense activity, it makes you sweat, releases endorphins, prevents illnesses and minimises the risk of depression.

The sessions are divided into 10 parts, given by a qualified expert.

  1. Warming up to get the muscles you are going to exercise going.
    This if followed by a routine of exercises ordered by muscle group, usually following a specific order.
  2. Legs and buttocks.
  3. Chest.
  4. Back and buttocks again.
  5. Triceps
  6. Biceps
  7. Legs again, squats or knee bends.
  8. Shoulders
  9. Abdominal exercises.
  10. A stretch and relaxation session, indispensable for elimination tension and avoiding injury.

All the exercises are carried out with a bar and weights, with the weight varying according to your capacity.

  • Follow the instructor’s advice to choose the right weight and avoid injury.
  • Use comfortable clothing that leaves you free to move.
  • Drink a lot of liquid. It is an exercise that makes you sweat profusely.
  • Eat something light before and recharge with a plate of protein afterwards.
Go on and try it and you’ll see how much you like it!

 

 

 

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