But now you want something that works your muscles as well as your heart. The latest trend in exercise classes combines aerobics with weight-training exercise. It's called "Body Pump." And it may be ...

It's elbow-room-only at Cara Gilchrist's Bodypump class on a recent Tuesday at the Southeast YMCA, and the barbells are flying as about 40 bodies curl and flex to a thumping hip-hop beat. Some ...

Don't let the small weights fool you; the first time you take the YMCA's new Body Pump class, you're likely to feel the after effects the next day. "It's definitely a challenge," said Amy Rathje, YMCA ...

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL photo by Cindy Ellen Russell / [email protected] BodyPump instructor Gina Hopper leads warm-ups in her BodyPump class at Mana Fitness Studio in Kaneohe. Hopper says the ...

In January 2010, the Columbus YMCA launched its first Les Mills BodyPump class. There was a little resistance at first, but seven years later, it continues to be a very popular class at the Y. Health ...

This intense workout known as BodyPump is quickly taking over gyms and fitness clubs across the US and it’s one of the best, full-body workouts you can do. Here is what you need to know about this ...

A group exercise class now offered at more local gyms is luring men into the female-dominated aerobics studio, and encouraging more women to curl and press barbells. Jodi Roper, left, conducts a ...

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - It's been called one of the fastest ways to get in shape, as it challenges every major muscle group in your body. "BodyPump" is a resistance-based or weight-training group ...

For the next few weeks, I’m going to be talking about the popular Les Mills classes that are offered at the Wellness Centers, starting with the first, and perhaps the best known: BODYPUMP. The Les ...

Did I provide an emergency contact on my gym application? This is my main, continuous-loop worry during BodyPump class, a strength-training barbell weight class synchronized to music. Emergency ...