I think there’s a stigma with classes and men, as if the only place men should be is the free weight room or where the bikes/sleds/rowers/treadmills are. I’m certainly a fan of the free weight room, it’s where I built up all of my bulk, but I’m slowly learning to love the low weight, high repetition workout that Body Pump affords me.

First, I’m forced to work of the major muscle groups. When I did free weights, I would often skip the back because I didn’t like to do it. With my back, I felt no fatigue (and thus, no feeling of “working out”) and went from being able to pull the weight to not being able to. I also saw very very slow gains, so I would occasionally (read: frequently) drop it. With a regimented class, I can’t drop working out my back.

It also keeps things entertaining with different music, different exercises, and something that captures my interest. Lastly, having a set time to go, otherwise I’d lose my spot, is a good incentive. The class is at a specific time on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I better make it each day.

The last time I saw three guys in the Body Pump class was nearly a month ago, wonder if I’ll see four next Thursday? (incidentally, Body Pump is a national program, didn’t know that…)