Posted in BodyPump, Rick's Posts on Aug 13th, 2008
As you may remember Regan and I are currently members of Viva Fitness. The gym has many desirable attributes like offering the classes we like and a friendly attitude. However they also have a number of flaws that have changed from niggles to nuisances. The gym has invested heavily in personal training programmes, understandably, since [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Aug 3rd, 2008
Time to preview the forthcoming BodyPump release (#67). Unfortunately we will miss the launch as we will be in the UK on holiday at the time. A review will appear in due course on our return. In the meantime:
BODYPUMP™ 67 is another strong and challenging release. This quarter the focus is on communicating the workout [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Jul 6th, 2008
Variations on this theme have been going around for a while, and I though it was my time to have a go too.
You can tell the release number in the first 5 seconds of the warm-up track
Every other song you hear in the supermarket makes you look around for a bar
Your non gym junkie friend [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Jun 9th, 2008
Three months have gone by and it’s that time again. This morning we were treated to the launch of BodyPump 66. As before I present my review, complete with tracklisting, for those who will have yet to experience it or are simply interested.
Warmup: A nicely paced track on this release working all the usual muscle [...]
Posted in BodyPump on May 6th, 2008
There are a number of reasons people commonly give when welching out of doing Pump.
BodyPump makes women bulk up. This is utter rubbish as women only have low levels of testosterone which is the hormone that allows men to build muscle bulk. Instead Pump tends to lower bodyfat levels which makes muscles more conspicious. The [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Apr 8th, 2008
It hardly feels like we’ve just had the release of 65, but word is out on the next release:
Transform yourself with BODYPUMP® 66.
This release delivers a challenging workout with some tough sequences and functional innovations. Body-weight exercises are a focus and they bring intensity by increasing the recruitment of stabilizers and the power muscle [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Mar 14th, 2008
You will remember that I recently complained about the unseasonal heatwave striking Adelaide. The average temp for this month so far is 37 degrees.
Despite the heat, the need for exercise mustn’t stop, but I’m struggling badly to keep up my usual form. Even with the aircon running the exercise studio at our gym has regularly [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Mar 3rd, 2008
Well, it’s that time again. The new BodyPump release 65 was launched at our gym tonight. As has become tradition, admittedly only a year old one but a tradition nevertheless, I present my review for “The Lads” and other interested people who will have to wait a little longer for their turn.
Warmup: A fairly upbeat [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Feb 18th, 2008
Credit to Fall Out Boy for this one, and before any berates my choice, remember it could have been a lot worse.
Shortly after arriving here I bemoaned my decision not to bring some mementos with us. My point was that inconsequential items acquired during life often have significance and stimulate associated memories. Tonight I found [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Jan 2nd, 2008
Now the new year is in and Christmas is over inevitably thoughts turn to losing those pounds gained over the holiday season - just as adverts on television change from the pre-Xmas ones encouraging food and excess to the post-new year ones promoting the latest diet plans and exercise machines.
It’s also time to consider the [...]
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