Les Mills Classes
Bluecoat Sports offers a wide range of incredibly popular Les Mills classes in Horsham.
These group classes are high-intensity interval training workouts, combining great music and cutting-edge exercise science to help you get results quickly. HIIT training provides a whole-body workout and enables you to burn calories and fat fast whilst toning up and improving your fitness levels. Choose a Les Mills class you’ll enjoy from our offering, and you won’t look back! All Les Mills classes are included in our classes and full membership options, or you can pay as you go for each class.
What is a Les Mills class?
Classes began in 1968 when four-time Olympic champion Les Mills wanted to make athletic workouts available to the public. The group fitness classes blend science, music and movement with the latest trends in exercise and technology and bring people together through collective determination and the power of group fitness. The high-energy fitness classes on offer are varied and suitable for all fitness levels and are flexible enough to include all abilities. There are different cardio, strength, HIIT, core strength and flexibility workouts available, and some include moderate weights to work out the entire body. Discover some of the classes Bluecoat Sports offers below:
Body Pump Express
A 45-minute version of our Les Mills Body Pump class with just as much energy. This barbell class gives you a total body workout and strengthens your entire body. This group fitness class challenges all your major muscle groups with exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. Choose your weight and work to your own limits as you follow along with our expert instructors, building strength whilst enjoying your workout. This class is set to music, giving you the ultimate motivation to get your sweat on!
Note: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each advertised class time to allow for the setup of equipment.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Drink, Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Combat
Get your sweat on in our addictive martial arts-inspired training session! Punch and kick your way through this high-energy Les Mills Body Combat class. Plus, learn something new from our skilled instructors, who will introduce you to karate, boxing, Taekwondo, Tai Chi and Muay Thai practises. You’re sure to leave the class feeling empowered after this ultimate cardio workout, building whole-body endurance.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Balance
Les Mills Body Balance combines yoga, tai chi, and Pilates to give you a workout that builds flexibility and strength, leaving you feeling centred and calm. This class is not just a workout for your body but your mind as well. With an inspired soundtrack, breathing control, concentration, and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses, you will enjoy a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Pump
Les Mills Body Pump is a barbell class that gives you a total body workout. This group fitness class challenges all your major muscle groups with exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. Choose your weight and work to your own limits as you follow along with our expert instructors, building strength whilst enjoying your workout. This class is set to music, giving you the ultimate motivation to get your sweat on!
Note: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each advertised class time to allow for the setup of equipment.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Which Les Mills class should I choose?
When deciding which Les Mills class to take, it helps to understand what each one offers.
- Body Pump is a barbell-based resistance and weight training class. You’ll perform exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls to work all major muscle groups.
- Body Combat is the cardio kickboxing option. You’ll punch and kick your way through a martial arts-inspired workout that burns calories and leaves you feeling empowered.
- Body Balance incorporates yoga, Pilates and tai chi for improved flexibility, balance and mental focus.
Choose Body Pump if you enjoy strength training with weights. The attention to form and full-body approach make it an efficient, low-impact workout. Take BodyCombat classes when you want a high-energy cardio blast to relieve stress and get your heart rate up. If you’re looking for something more restorative that also improves mobility, go with BodyBalance. Of course, you can’t go wrong mixing up all three Les Mills classes to get a well-rounded fitness routine. The motivational atmosphere and music make each class fun and effective at boosting fitness.
Which Les Mills class burns the most calories?
Body Combat is likely the best Les Mills class for you if your main goal is to burn calories. This high-energy, cardio kickboxing workout can burn upwards of 800 calories per hour. You’ll be nonstop punching, kicking, and moving through explosive routines set to motivating music. The fast transitions between martial arts-inspired combos keep your heart rate elevated the entire time.
Body Pump and BodyBalance classes will burn fewer calories per class, around 500-600 calories on average. Body Pump uses light weights and high reps to shape and strengthen all major muscle groups. Lifting weights revs up your metabolism, leading to more calories burned during and after your workout. Body Balance blends yoga, Pilates and tai chi to build core strength while improving flexibility. The focus is more on control, breathing and stability than cardio.
While Body Combat is your best bet for maximum calorie burn, mixing up all three Les Mills classes can help you see faster results.
Are Les Mills classes effective?
With their motivating music, group atmosphere and research-backed programs, Les Mills classes can be highly effective for improving fitness.
Body Pump builds strength and lean muscle mass when done 2-3 times per week; Body Combat has proven effective for boosting cardio endurance, agility and coordination, and Body Balance is effective for building core strength, flexibility and balance.
While each Les Mills class targets different fitness goals, combining them can be extremely effective for results. Mixing up all Les Mills formats is an efficient, fun way to boost cardiovascular health, strength, endurance and more.
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