BodyPump

Today was a momentous day, I finally dared to try bodypump! yay! This is the description of the class from the bodypump website:

BODYPUMP™, the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast!
Great bodies aren't born, they are transformed, using the proven BODYPUMP™ formula: THE REP EFFECT™ a breakthrough in resistance workout training. Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you'll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.
BODYPUMP™ is one of the world's fastest ways to get in shape as it challenges all of your major muscle groups while you squat, press, lift and curl.


http://w3.lesmills.com/global/en/classes/bodypump/about-bodypump/

This video gives a little bit of an idea:

I have to admit I was a bit nervous as I had never lifted weights before. I opted for the 30 minute class just in case I didn't like it or just couldn't do it! There were times when it was really challenging and I had to take a break...I really messed up the squat portion where you had to rest the barbell on your shoulders...I wasn't used to this at all and ended up resting it on my spine not my shoulder....a really really bad idea and painful!

I will definitely go back, I want to do it all again with proper form and maybe progress to higher weights.

I am kind of proud I went to this class, it definitely was out of my comfort zone and I like the feeling of strength and achievement weight-lifting gives...even if I did get it a bit wrong the first time :)

Knowing I had a big day ahead I made myself gingerbread porridge and a skinny latte this morning! Yum!

Do you lift weights? Have you tried Bodypump?