Odd that the sizzler has different music in it than the track listing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wI5xidDTFg

Can’t wait.

Odd that the sizzler has different music to the track list though…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs7yEyGnJ5o

Once you’ve watched the BODYPUMP one, check out all the other program sizzlers. They looks awesome!

Some pretty good stuff on there, can’t wait !

1. Set It Off- Pimp Dawg
2. Summer Of 69- Yesterday Affair
3. Turn Up The Music- Chris Brown
4. Set Fire To The Rain- Fizzy Deejay
5. Glad You Came- Toy Hypo
6. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)- Kelly Clarkson
7. Turn The Tide- Manian & Aila
8. C’est Bleu- Scooter Feat, Vicky Leandros
9. When We Stand Together- Nickelback
10. Better Than I Know Myself- Adam Lambert

Naturally, the youtube links are indicative only. Pretty sure Tracks 2 and 4 are some hard hitting bass tracks. I can’t imagine Adele could take me through a back track :)

See you soon with the full review.

Ok, so what is release 82 all about ?

According to the presenters BODYPUMP 82 is more friendly, more inclusive and more accessible than ever before. What does that mean for us though ? In a nutshell, it makes it easier for newcomers to get into the program. And that has to be a good thing!

Now, i know what you’re thinking: ‘Hang on Patrick. If it’s easier for newcomers, doesn’t that mean they’ve made the program softer ?’

Absolutely not! You see, what they’ve done is tweak the set and repetition structure ever so subtly that the regulars will only just notice the difference, but for new people it makes it possible to actually complete a class and want to come back for more. The secret: Short, Sharp and intense rounds. I’ll tell you more about it as we get into the review.

So here it is, my review of BODYPUMP 82;

Warmup: Straight away, you’ll notice a difference. We still have the same style of introduction and happy, big-beat music. Within about a minute though, you’ll notice that the moves change quicker than usual. We start with the usual deadlifts but then quickly go overhead for a minute before going back to more deadlifts and rows. Another quick change tot eh squats and lunges before we head back to the front. Everything is smooth and deliberate, but by the end of this track, you’ll know that something is different…in a good way.

Squats: Let the work begin. We get a nice slow start with a dance remix of ‘Someone Like You’. Good chance to set up your posture because you just took on more weight than you usually would. Today, we only have two rounds, but each round is split into two parts. We start with the usual 2’s and 3’s before a big set of singles. Quick breather and you’re straight into part two. We meet our ‘move of the day’, the quick-down-slow-up squat. You’ll see this move in pretty much every track today. IT sets the atmosphere nicely before we explode into big sets of singles and bottom halves. Lather, rinse repeat. Here we get our first taste of the subtle difference. The rounds a more intense, but slightly shorter. If you’re new to the game, you’ll get through it. If you’re a regular, this one will smash the legs because you just took on more weight. Awesome.

Chest: Allright, the pushups are back! With a difference too! First though take more weight than usual on the bar and get set of three quick rounds. Nothing too revolutionary here. 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, a quick set of quick-slow’s to set the mood and then a big push of 8 singles. So ti a bunch of times and then get on the floor for the pushups. Oh, and bring a big plate. A plate ? yes, a big plate. We’re going to put the plate under one hand to offset the shoulders and target one side at a time. Don’t worry, both shoulders get a go as we switch over half way with a quick hand-walk. As the song says : I like how it feels!

Back: What an awesome remix of ‘Bring Me To Life’! Big bar with big weights. Only two working rounds plus the warmup. The massive bass beat will carry you straight through this. Rows and triples to start us off before the beat drops away completely for the recovery. Shake, release and grab your bar in time for the massive guitar build-up. Be careful with the timing though. It’s a LOT slower than you think. We’ve got all the time in the world to make our way through the deadlifts, rows and triples. The beat gets faster and faster. More rows, faster beat, more rows, faster beat. Finally, explode upstairs with clean and presses, rows and more presses. Break, release and do it all again. Once again, here we have a track with short and super intense rounds. This sort of workout will definitely help you smash through any plateaus you’ve been stuck on. Don’t be shy. Stick an extra kilo on the bar. You won’t regret it.

Triceps: Well, here’s a blast from the past. I would have expected to hear Robert Palmer’s Bad Case Of Loving You back in the 50’s releases, not in 82 :) Seriously though, this song is a nice contrast from the intensity of the back track and it actually works really well. Keeping the short-and-sharp theme alive, we get a quick set of triceps dips before we change very quickly into the seated overhead extensions. As expected we see our move of the day in every set. Once the overheads are taken care of, we’re left with two big sets of kickbacks. Grab yourself a nice decent size plate for the kickbacks. The song is lots of fun and the moves work really well with the beat.

Biceps: Ok, call me a redneck if you like, but I’m a huge Nickelback fan and their new one Bottoms Up does not disappoint! This would have to be the shortest biceps track ever at 3:29 seconds. We don’t even get a chance for a break. Like I’ve said on every track so far, grab your normal weight, add another kilo and hang on. Guitar kicks in and we lift. I don’t think you even need the choreography notes to learn this one. Your body will just more in time. Two rounds of 2’s, 1/3’s, singles and 1/3’s before the optional break. If you must, put your bar down and stretch. Otherwise, follow me on the super slows. ‘This is what it’s all about’, the lyrics scream as you head into the last round. Yes it is!

Lunges: What ? Did I just walk into a Body Attack class ? Lucky you’re still on an adrenalin high from the biceps track, otherwise you’ll run away scared from this one. Let me introduce you to the propulsion squat jump. He feels as fierce as he sounds! Think squats without the bar, but swinging your arms by your side to give you more momentum. Then, jump as high on the spot as you can. Do a bunch of them and then do it twice as fast. Oh, and once your legs have exploded, give me a quick set of 24 lunges. Ouch ? yes, but we’re only half way, so suck it up and do it all again! Oh and yes, there were a bunch of squats and lunges with the bar at the start of the track too. I just forgot about them already because the second half of the track fries your brain. At least we get to listen to Sash’s Ecuador to get us through the insanity.

Shoulders: Another blast from the past and a pretty Cool track to boot :) Everything I’ve said about this release still holds up true. Lots of short rounds, lots of high intensity bursts. Once again we start with a good set of pushup and quickly transition to some rear delt raises. Throw in some side raises before the hard work begins with the rotator raises and the pec deck press. The music works really well for the song. The lyrics are fun and the build-up works really well. And, there’s a nice finisher taht we haven’t done before. Normally, the bar at the end is round about warmup weight or a slioght bit more. Today, the bar is a bit closer to your chest weight. That means we have to use our whole body to push the bar up. Watch out for it. This one feels more like another back track than a shoulder track. It’s a massive way to finish off the ’standing-up’ part of the workout.

Abs: This one is quote similar to the previous release in that we get a couple of short rounds of crunches and bicycle crunches followed by a big round of mountain climbers. Not much else to report on this one.

Cooldown: Wow, I can’t believe they haven’t used this track before. What a perfect way to end the workout. No need for words during this one. If you’re an instructor, announce the move and then let the class enjoy the song. You can’t help but feel uplifted by the end of this cooldown. The timing is a bit tricky, but I couldn’t think of a better way to finish off the day.

Overall impressions: This is the release to re-ignite your passion for BodyPump. It is cohesive, it is fun, it is achievable and most of all, it will make a difference to your body. For the regulars, the extra weight will shock your body up to a new level. For the newcomers, the short, sharp rounds give your enough adrenalin to get you through them and be able to walk away wanting to come back for more. The team at Les Mills have really stepped it up a notch with this one. Well done guys. Looking forward to the next one already.

Looks like it’s all over the internet early this quarter. I found it here

1. Raining Diamonds by Ricki-Lee
2. Someone Like You (Kris McTwain Club Edit) by N-Finity
3. I Like How It Feels by Solitary Phase
4. Bring Me To Life (Hands Up Club Mix) by Jan Wayne
5. Bad Case Of Loving You by Secret Appendix
6. Bottoms Up by Nickelback
7. Ecuador (Bad Behavior Remix) by Sash!
8. Be Cool 2011 (DJ From Mars Club Remix) by Paffendorf
9. Feel So Cloes by Calvin Harris
10. Time To Say Goodbye by il Divo

Alternative track 6: Gettin Over You by The Louder Forest

Alternative track 8: Airplanes (Kris McTwain Remix) by Groove Chasers

Naturally, the video links are indicative only.

Here it is, as originally posted by the always informative NZGlenn, the track list for BODYPUMP 81 :

1. You Make Me Feel… – Cobra Starship feat Sabi
2. Higher Ground – Jagged Eagle
3. Loud – Stan Walker
4. Ravers Fantasy (Manox remix) – Manian
5. Domino – Miss Daise
6. I Own You – Shinedown
7. San Francisco (Remix 11) – Fine Tune
8. Blood Is Pumping – Blade X
9. Mr Saxobeat – Alexandra Stan
10. Best Thing I Never Had – Beyoncé

Alternative tracks:
6. Dynamite (Remix IX) – Studio 88 feat Juno Mars
10 Breaking Inside – Shinedown feat. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

 Naturally, the Australian version will be full of covers and the video links are just indicative.

I really do like the mix of music for this release. The songs are not the ‘top of the charts’ kind of songs that we’ve seen over the past few releases, so they will likely age a lot better.

As always, I’ll post up the full review / preview as soon as we’ve had our workshops.

So what does it feel like ? Well, I can tell you that this is the first time in a few releases that im actually sitting here writing this with whole-body muscle soreness after launching two Pump classes yesterday. There is not a single track in this whole release that doesn’t push your body right to the edge.

Let’s get a feel for it:

Warmup: I love this warmup. The beat is as lively as you’ll find in a warmup. It’s an absolutely fantastic way to set the mood for the workout with some great Magic Moment opportunities. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security here though. Yes, the moves are the same as you expect from any warmup, but remember that this is just the start of the day. Well get the usual taste of what’s coming up and you’ll leave the track warn and ready for the real work.

Squats: Let the games begin! Three rounds of high intensity cardio training to smash the legs. The first round begins nice and easy with the usual set up moves followed by a gently set of 2’s and 3’s. Find your rhythm with a repeat of what we just did and then launch into a massive set of singles, bottom halves and more singles. Quick shake out before we start on the second round. Now we shake hings up a bit. It’s basically all singles and bottoms. We get a breather with a 4×4 thrown in there somewhere just for good measure, but then it’s all high intensity singles.The big bass beat of this Lady Gaga remix works really well in this track, especially the last 8 singles when the legs are about to catch on fire :)

Chest: Oh yeah, how long have we waited for the original version of Smells Like Teen Spirit? No dance remix, no re-sequencing, just one of the biggest rock tracks of all time. Let’s Go! I reckon you could predict the moves without ever having seen it. You know this song off by heart. You’ve probably worked out to it in the weight room before this. With The Light Out.. It’s Less Dangerous. So, how does it go?  4’s to set the tone, 3’s to build the pace ,2’s to get the heart beating and a huge set of singles, pulses and bottom 4’s for the chorus. Get a bit grungy and do it all again. The rounds are a good length so that by the time you get to the end of the second one, the muscles are pretty much smashed. Lucky we get a quick break before we head into the final round. 2’s to set the body up and then 20 singles to the end. Grab as much weight as you think you can handle, then add another kilo. If there’s one track that will take you there, it’s this one.

Back: Well, here’s a blast from the past. We haven’t heard from E-Type in a little while. Euro pop at it’s cheesy best. We see the return of the power press. That’s the one where we clean the bar up, catch with that little squat and follow it up with three little presses to the top. This one is a little more challenging than usual because we join the first two rounds together without a break. Let’s head straight into it. Rows and deadlifts start the day before we launch into the power press, triple row combo. Do it a couple of times, follow it with a couple more sets of triple rows and the repeat the whole lot for round two. This is a perfect way to shoot the heart rate right through the roof. After a quick break, we head into rounds three and four where we skip the deadlifts at the start and launch straight into the big presses. Oh, and we get to meet our old friend, the 7-row again a few time too.

Triceps: You only barely get a chance to drop the heart rate from the massive back track when we get straight into the triceps. It’s a really good ‘Till the Word Ends’ remix with a bit of a dubstep feel at the start. First off, go a little heavier on your bar than you normally would as we only have two rounds on the bench for our extensions and presses. Then, a surprise in the middle with 16 big tricep pushups to isolate the muscles. Let me assure you, they bite! Especially the second set of 8. You’re still up on your toes, right ? Also get yourself a big plate for the overhead extensions at the end. The advice for this one is: Atatck every set as if it’s the only one. The track has a very groovy feel and nice quick transitions to keep the muscles under tension the whole time.

Biceps: Another iconic track. I don’t think there will be anyone reading this that hasn’t wanted to lift weights to Eye Of The Tiger! Again, no dance remix, just the original rock beat in its full glory. Now, as you expect from this track, you’ve gotta fight for this one to get to the end. We start with a nice dramatic stagger lift to the guitar riff. When the verse starts, set up your body and get strong for the 2×2’s and 1×3’s. We do this three times to fatigue the biceps before we step into the ring for the real fight: 2 bottom halves & 2 singles * 4. Sounds easy here, but once you’ve done the three preceding sets, your arms are already tingling. Quick stagger& roll. Fake a break. Bang! Surprise! Knock out round! Muscles burning, breathing heavy.Bite down and take the last round like a champion. I think I’ve just found my new favourite bicep track.

Lunges: First, let me tell you, we’ve never done a lunge track like this before. Prepare yourself to get a new set of legs as your current set may just melt during this track. Start the track with just over a minute of squats. Not just any squats though. After a slow setup squat, it’s all singles, bottoms and bottom holds. This set alone would be enough by itself, but here it’s just the first course. Get rid of your bar and set up for lunges. Two rounds each leg. Normal lunges first, and just like the squats, it’s all about the singles and bottoms. Now the fun part. dynamic backward stepping lunges. One slow one. 8 big singles. 8 knee lift lunges. 8 Propulsion lunge. Sounds OK right ? But what’s a propulsion lunge ? Think knee lift lung but then jump into the air as you raise the other knee. You barely get enough time to ponder why the evil minds at Les Mills would punish us like this before we launch straight into the other leg to do it all again. Ouch!
During the workshops, I’ve never seen a bunch of instructors groan and moan as much as this.

Shoulders: Ok, so you think the pain is over for a couple of minutes, right ? Wrong! Not only do we get punished with 4 rounds of non-stop circuit training, we also get two rounds of 16 pushups and a whole new move thrown in for good measure. Let’s start the workout with the bar set to come cool dancy/techno sounds. Some work above the head before we quickly ditch the bar and grab out plates. We see the return of the bent over rear raise before a nice set of side raises, rotator raises and our new move where we start with a rotator raise and add 2 overhead presses before returning to the bottom. It’s a nice addition because it moves the shoulders in every direction. Follow that by 16 pushups and you’re halfway through the track. Yup, halfway. Ouch. Suck it up and do it all again. The track finishes with a decent sized set of overhead presses, just in time for the shoulders to give up :)

Abs: The smooth, slow sounds of Rolling In The Deep fit the ab work for this release perfectly. Even this track has a new move thrown in. It starts as a quick crunch-pulse, modifies itself t add the feet in the air and then morphs into a bicycle crunch. We spend a significant amount of time with our feet in the air to really engage the mid-section. After two rounds of crunches, we transition into a moving hover followed by a couple of side planks with a raised leg option. My body was definitely shaking by the end of it.

Cooldown: Oh, thank goodness, the stretches are slow and long and spend most of their time on the ground. After those propulsion lunges, I need all the recovery I can get.Nothing terribly new or complicated here, just a great opportunity to stretch out your weary muscles and reflect on the incredible workout you just went through.

As I said at the start, BodyPump 80 represents a milestone and evolution in Group Fitness. We have raised the intensity to a new level with the emphasis on high-intensity circuit training and constant innovations in virtually every track. The release is amazing for instructors to present and an absolute knock-out for everyone to participate in. Make sure you get to a gym as soon as you can and be a part of it.

The way we’re going here, we can probably merge BodyPump, Attack and Combat into the one class within a few releases :)

If you’ve read the sizzler below, you’ll know this is going to be an amazing release.

Warmup: Resusciate Me – September
Squats: The Edge Of Glory (Glory Mix) – Red Beans & Rice
Chest: Smells Like Teen Spirit – Ninth Immortal
Back: The Tide – Twilight
Triceps: Till The World Ends – Britney Spears
Biceps: Eye Of The Tiger – Altiyan Childs
Lunges: Fading Like A Flower (Club Radio Mix) – Dan Winter
Shoulders: Hands Up! (Sample Ripperz Remix) – Jens O
Abs: Rolling In The Deep – Colourbox
Cooldown: Fade Into Me – David Cook

Yay, E-Type (or at least a cover of it) is back in BodyPump. We haven’t heard from them in aaaaages.

Smell like teen spirit… Eye of the tiger… Oh boy. This one is going to rock!