Every release Les Mills puts out has pros and cons. Not everybody is going to be satisfied with the choreography or the music. We’re instructors. We’re only human. The feedback BodyPump 84 garnered at Union Street Athletics over the weekend … Continue reading
Well, Team USA finally launched BodyPump 84 over the weekend. We’ve been excited about this release for quite a while, and with good reason. Before we even pressed play to get Track 1 underway, Barb and I knew this was … Continue reading
It’s an exercise that was introduced as “everybody’s favorite” by BodyPump instructor Barbara Cookson when I lost my Les Mills virginity in the summer of 2009, taking that first BodyPump class. No, I’m not talking about pushups, the favorite exercise … Continue reading
During a recent slow day at work, I came across an interesting ESPN piece on how old-school coaches deal with today’s athletes. In case you’re wondering, an “old-school” coach is defined as one who doesn’t take no for an answer, … Continue reading
Those who know me know I am not a pessimistic sports fan. Or a fair-weather fan, for that matter. When the Red Sox were down and supposedly out in 2004, I still believed. I would have been an idiot (no … Continue reading
Les Mills instructors are known as perfectionists. I know this because I embody that stereotype. Making a mistake sucks, especially with the boss in the room, as was the case in my BodyPump class Monday night. At our club, an … Continue reading
We all take a break from our fitness routines during the holiday season. We want to spend time with our families, enjoy those Christmas goodies – especially Cheesecake – and toast a glass of wine when the clock strikes midnight … Continue reading
By the time most of you read this piece, 2012 will be just a memory. Everyone goes through fitness ups-and-downs over the course of a 12-month period. I certainly did myself this year. It was a busy one, with planning … Continue reading
We saw some awesome new innovations in BodyPump this year, especially in the lunge tracks. A few of my participants asked me the question I expected to be asked in our final class of 2012 week: What can we expect … Continue reading
If you’re reading this post, it’s a good chance that the world didn’t end. However, in just over a week, the book will close on 2012, and Les Mills has authored some awesome BodyPump releases. That said, here is my … Continue reading
