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BODYPUMP is a weight-based group-fitness brand created and distributed globally by Les Mills International. It was created by Phillip Mills and Michael J McSweeney.

The very first Bodypump classes started December 1991 When did all the programs begin for Les Mills International?.

The concept of Bodypump was to get men into the aerobicsroom as stated by Phillip Mills.

Classes formats are about 60 minutes long to a 45 minute class. In japan they have a Bodypump Express class that lasts 30 minutes BTS Japan Website.

The classes are performed using free weights - plates, barbells and an aerobic step. Participants choose their weights based on the exercise and their personal strength levels. Major muscle groups are worked via a series of compound and isolation-based exercises including squats, presses, dead lifts and as well as other exercises. The focus is towards muscle endurance using several repetitions. Hypertrophy occurs in all classes as stated in official educational materials from Les Mills International.

BODYPUMP releases are set for a period of three months. Muscle groups are always worked in the same order as stated in the Les Mills Instructor Resources, allowing for consistency across releases. Instructors can choose to work with one release over the normal period to achieve maximal gains in strength and hypertrophy for their class.

Music is used to guide and encourage participants. A normal class contains ten mainstream hit songs Bodypump TracksЋ. Details of these can be located at the following sites Bodypump 12 - 58 & Bodypump 59 >.The music is choreographed and each tracks music targets a different muscle group. Instructors can also mix tracks from multiple releases Instructors and Trainers are provided with guidance from Les Mills Internation regarding the mixing of tracks for classes.

Due to the nature of the program maximum heart rate (MHR) increases in different phases of the class as stated in educational materials on Bodypump. In addition, the aerobic capacity changes are based on music selection beats per minute (BPM).

[edit] References

Lythe J., Pfitzinger, P. Caloric expenditure and aerobic demand of Bodystep, Bodyattack, Bodycombat and RPM. Auckland: UniSports Centre for Sport Performance , University of Auckland, New Zealand, 1999:15.
Lythe, J., Pfitzinger, P. and Ho, D. The Physical and Psychological Response to 13 weeks of Structured Group-fitness Exercise in Untrained Individuals. Auckland: UniSports Centre for Sport Performance, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2000:33.
Smith, Jessica. Safety Principles of BODYPUMP. American Fitness, July 2001.
Stanforth, D., Stanforth, P.R., & Hoemeke, M.P. (2000). Physiologic and metabolic responses to a Body Pump workout. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 14, 144-150