As long as it's a non-impact exercise it's fine to do on rest days. Skipping rope would be out, but cycling would be fine. Step aerobics are possibly not great.
You need to give the joints and tendons a bit of a respite from the impacts of running, allowing time for healing, to prevent any minor tears turning into major ones.
I've just googled it and it looks like exactly the sort of thing from which I'd run a mile, ideally several. Of course, I'm the antithesis of a gym bunny, so I would say that!
More seriously, I'd be cautious about doing lots of reps of anything that's going to use muscles, joints and tendons that you're already using in running. In addition, your aerobic capacity should improve through running anyway.
If Bodypump is as high intensity as I suspect, I wouldn't go adding in two classes a week on top of running, particularly as a very new C25K graduate. I'd be looking at lower impact strength and flexibility activities. Rest and recovery is actually pretty useful too!
I haven’t tried that one yet, but I do Legs,Bums and Tums…(LBT) lots of core, balance and glute work (squats, bridges) sometimes we use weights and resistance bands…..
I love it but sometimes the teacher makes me want to cry…😂……
However, it has made a difference to my running, my legs are definitely stronger…..so I keep going back……😆……twice a week….🤣
I used to enjoy body pump. It’s pretty hard work! Don’t be surprised if you’re a bit sore for a few days. I haven’t done it in ages (not since I started running) but I think I’d be limiting it to one class a week with a at least a day’s recovery after before running again, probably two. If your gym has Body Balance classes (I’m assuming they do other Les Mills things) those would be ideal-it’s like yoga/Pilates and brilliant for strength and flexibility.
I did BodyPump classes a couple of times a week for about 2 years. It really helped my knees, I guess all the squats strengthened the muscles around the joint.
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