Les Mills Body Pump class starts by gathering the equipment you need to complete the workout. This includes weight plates of various sizes, a bar, a benchtop, and hand weights. During the hour-long class, the instructor will play energetic, popular music. Each track is devoted to working out a particular muscle group, as listed above. There will be time between each track for you to change the weight on your bar according to the directions provided by your instructor. Your instructor will also inform you what equipment to use for each track, demonstrate the movements, and cue you when to use them. It helps if you choose a spot where you can clearly see the instructor.

The amount of weight you use varies for each track. The heaviest is the leg track, followed by the back track.

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High-Energy Workouts

These high-intensity exercise sessions don’t just help you tone your muscles. They make you feel AMAZING in every sense of the word. Your body gets a fantastic workout, and stress just disappears. Here are three things that make exercising with Les Mills so popular:

• Beats: Every Les Mills class has its own vibe. Some workouts pair cardio with pulse-pounding electronic beats, while others focus on specific dance styles. Exercising to your favorite music fills you with energy and excitement. With Les Mills, the beats and your movements are carefully synchronized.
• Burn: Every motion in a Les Mills class is designed to focus on specific muscle groups. Each routine is designed by experts who understand how to maximize your burn. Our instructors make sure your entire body gets a balanced workout.
• Themes: There are Les Mills programs for tons of different lifestyles. Many routines include core training, cardio, and resistance, but we also have relaxing workouts that benefit your mind and body. Whether you’re into martial arts or ballet-inspired motions, there’s a Les Mills class for you.

Benefits of BODYPUMP

Les Mills Body Pump is a good introduction to weightlifting if you haven't tried it before but are interested in seeing what it can do for you. There can be an element of intimidation involved in weightlifting, especially when you are first starting out, but taking Body Pump classes helps to mitigate it. A Body Pump workout helps burn more calories by elevating your heart rate and building muscle to help your metabolism become more efficient. You can use lighter weights to sculpt lean muscle by using higher reps.

Les Mills Classes in Louisiana

Cajun Fitness offers Les Mills Body Pump classes to members at our locations in Eunice, Opelousas, Youngsville, Broussard and Rayne. A Body Pump workout is just one of the fun fitness experiences we have to offer. Our fees are reasonable, and membership gives you access to many other benefits and amenities. Contact us for more information about Body Pump or to become a new member.

Les Mills FAQs

What is Les Mills?

Les Mills is a fun and engaging roster of professionally crafted fitness classes designed to give fitness enthusiasts maximum choice and variety — from coordinated, flowing movements to systematic strength training and upbeat, high-intensity cardio. What Les Mills enthusiasts across the country are raving about is how their classes weave easy-to-learn, hard-to-master training regimens into an unshakably positive atmosphere, all with like-minded fitness seekers.

What Are the Benefits of Les Mills?

The benefits of Les Mills extend to everyone looking to level up their fitness and social life in one fell swoop. Not only will you work up a sweat and learn new ways to stay fit, you'll also meet others in the community sharing your fitness goals. Along the way, you'll hear a specially curated mix of catchy, heart-thumping tunes sure to elevate your spirits and pulse.

What Les Mills Classes Can I Take at Cajun Fitness?

BodyPump

What Is BodyPump?

Taking a uniquely rhythmic and methodical approach to weight training, BodyPump emphasizes progressive overload, which is safer and easier on the joints than alternative strength and/or muscle training regimens.

Does BodyPump Work?

As many can attest, regular BodyPump classes will gradually increase lean muscle mass. By taking on more weight carefully and systematically, participants can more quickly test their thresholds and rack up new personal records!

BodyCombat

What Is BodyCombat?

Borrowing from hybrid kickboxing/fitness classes, BodyCombat is equal parts cardio, agility training, and technique development. While not martial arts per se, it does work the same muscle groups and kinetic chains involved in various types of punches, kicks, and other strikes.

Does BodyCombat Work?

Like all Les Mills classes, success depends entirely on well-defined personal goals. Many love BodyCombat for its novelty, while others seek greater conditioning for an all-around high-impact lifestyle.

BodyBalance

What Is BodyBalance?

BodyBalance is Les Mills' bright and sunny answer to Hatha Yoga (i.e., stretching), plus a therapeutic dose of deep relaxation and breathing practices. What Les Mills achieves for the muscles in BodyPump, BodyBalance does for the tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue.

Does BodyBalance Work?

It absolutely does, especially for those seeking a balanced fitness and psychological wellness approach. Many find BodyBalance the perfect answer to releasing tension from both their musculoskeletal systems and mindset, though without needing to join a yoga school outside their regular gym.

RPM

What Is RPM?

Get your pulse rate up and feel the noise, with a heart-pumping cardio class certain to keep you sharp and feeling alive. RPM applies the same methodological approach to structured training regimens as in its other classes but with a concerted focus on improving cardiovascular health.

Does RPM Work?

Nothing makes cardio more fun than the right soundtrack and even more excellent people! Les Mills' popular RPM classes are sure to improve your heart rate variability (HRV), VO2 max, and other measures of cardiovascular fitness.

We also teach Les Mills' even higher-octane Sprint class for those looking to compete or maximize their cardio gains.

Is There a Specific Fitness Level Required for Les Mills Classes?

Does BodyPump work? Can BodyCombat actually help toughen your mind, body, and spirit? In our experience, exercise of any kind will give you exactly what you put into it.

When clients ask if they need to reach a certain level of fitness before joining in the fun, our answer is unequivocal: not at all!

With the exception of Sprint, all Les Mills classes are suitable for diehard fitness enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The beauty of Les Mills' exercise approach is found in its novelty and adaptability to various skill levels.

Which Les Mills Class Is Right for Me?

It's perfectly natural to wonder what results you can expect from investing your time and energy. "How well does BodyPump work, compared to self-guided weight training? How does BodyBalance compare to a dedicated yoga school?"

These are all good questions. Yet, above all, we think there's only one answer for those wondering which Les Mills classes will jump-start their particular fitness goals: there's only one way to find out!

Contact one of our trainers and learn more about which Les Mills class might be just what you didn't know you were looking for!