Time to start with a fresh log, my old one was getting too long.
My energy levels seem to be on the up again fortunately, after probably a good four weeks of not managing or being motivated to exercise much.
So this week has not started badly at all. All the new releases for Les Mills Body bla bla are out and so far so good. Very disco indeed and I'm enjoying all of them
Today we were treated to a freaky disco version of Woman in Love by Barbara Streisand in RPM. Strangely appealing actually.
Monday 2 October
(repeat from old log)
Body Balance
Tuesday 3 October
(back to back)
Body Attack
40 mins/ max HR 181, avg 143/ 421 cals
This is a Body Attack choreography, today's class was abbreviated at 40 minutes so we missed the last 2 tracks. Class normally last 55 mins. Definitions from the Les Mills website. I'm including the choreography for each class at the start of my log so that its clear what each class entails.
1. Warmup
The focus in the opening track is on big, simple aerobic moves to get the body warm.
2. Mixed impact
This track will take you through an increasing range of moves and footstrikes, preparing the body for the aerobic action ahead.
3. Aerobic
Step up the intensity and range of movement and get into your personal training ‘zone’ ahead of the peak track to follow.
4. Plyometric
This is where the class hits its first intensity peak, putting the body under load through quick-fi re plyometric exercises often used in sports training.
5. Upper body conditioning
Time to bring the heart rate down and recover, as well as building strength. The focus here is on shoulders, chest, triceps and core conditioning work for toning and shaping the upper body.
6. Running
Loosen up again with some free and patterned running and get the legs ready to fi re again.
7. Agility
It’s now time to test your speed and agility with a big mix of moves and have fun with some class interaction.
8. Interval
Challenge your cardio systems with a series of work-recovery blocks.
9. Power
The final peak where you dig deep and push through powerful moves for maximum effort. Enjoy the group dynamic at the heart of BODYATTACK.
10. Lower body conditioning
Time to recover the heart rate while conditioning the lower body for great shape, condition and tone.
11. Cooldown
stretch.
RPM
Totals include walk home: 77 mins/ max HR 174, avg 129/ 665 cals
This is an RPM choreography. Definitions from the Les Mills website.
1. Warm up
Warms up the legs and increases core temperature. The pace is easy and resistance light.
2. Pace
Speed and intensity increase as riders work toward top personal pace. The road is flat until we encounter a small hill designed to warm up the climbing muscles.
3. Hills
The first set of hill climbs, designed to increase leg strength and endurance. Riders are coached through the positions, resistance and intensity.
4. Mixed Terrain
Recover at fi rst; then stay in the working zone through a series of short climbs, fast descents and sprints.
5. Intervals
This is like a cycling time trial where we look to cover the most amount of distance in the shortest time. The road is flat and you’ll be making short attacks out of the saddle and then finding race pace in the saddle.
6. Free Spin
Imagine a fl at open road where you ride at your top pace with light resistance.
7. Mountain Climb
The last working track. The road starts easy and then becomes steeper as we climb to achieve our individual athletic potential.
8. Ride Home
Finish the journey and ride home together. Recovery is the name of the game.
9. Stretch
A final stretch to complete the workout and assist recovery.
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- have you experienced their classes before? How come they are so bad? Will the same instructors stay despite the takeover?
), and use their silly weights for the disco stuff (still no squat cage btw, they still have a smith machine 
