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What is Body pump?
It is a mixture of aerobic exercise and weights. It has become extremely popular all over the world with Body pump classes in around 40 different countries.
Who is it aimed at?
Do any celebrities do it?
Will it change the way I look?
It gives you a better posture, reduces your body fat and increases muscle tone and definition without the bulk.
What kind of weights does it use?
If you aren't comfortable using the weights, you can do the work out without any kind of resistance.
Which muscles does it use?
Each exercise lasts the length of one track of music, with pauses between tracks used to alter weight levels.
The big hit 'Everybody' by the Backstreet Boys is a body pump favourite.