just curious about body pump? anyone familiar?

legend_018 · 05-14-2009, 02:00 PM

i have been taking an hour long bodypump class 1-2 days per week. Its a weight class using bar and weights on each side. anyone familiar? Is this a good class to take in replacement of the program (meaning getting the similiar results). just curious before I end up dropping the class to follow the book.

in addition, in body pump, I believe the highest weights I use are 12.5 each side. at home I have 2 10 lb dumbells and 2 12 lb dumbells. should I be aiming higher with the weights at home if I start this program? Need to know what to buy at the store. I know the class is hard because there are a LOT of reps for each exercise. I have definetely seen results in my body (unfortunately not so much in the fat area on the tummy).

missjane · 05-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Yep, you'll definitely need more weight, and a barbell and squat rack would be best, as well.

Questions for any former Body Pumpers

legend_018 · 05-14-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by missjane

Yep, you'll definitely need more weight, and a barbell and squat rack would be best, as well.

Questions for any former Body Pumpers

ok cant quite get a squat rack right away, my husband is going to storage to get his bar and some weights

in addition to using my 10lb and 12lb dumbells I can start off with using his bar and weights if I need them. He claims the bar is 30lbs. is that too much to start (at least use for the squats)? I think in bodypump I have used 2 5lb and 2 2.5lbs on each side (bar for body pump cant weight much), but usually have 2 5bs and 1 2.5lbs on each side. Im sure to start, I should be able to work with what I have. Plus book gives different exercised depending on what you have and if your working at the gym or home.

Aoife · 05-14-2009, 05:16 PM

You can start your squats with your dumbbells if the bar alone is too much for you. if using 2 dbs, hold them up at your shoulders. if only using one, holding it in front of you in both hands under your chin will work.

royannadawn · 05-14-2009, 07:01 PM

Body Pump is a good class for ENDURANCE. Don't get me wrong, I love Body Pump, although I haven't done a class since I started New Rules so as to give my muscles time to recover between lifting workouts. The class does not emphasize strength like New Rules does, though. Body Pump does use weights, but when you're using the weights for five full minutes, it's really endurance that the class is working on.