Les Mills Pump Results

I have to say that Les Mills Pump was probably THE program that completely changed my body.  I'm not sure why, but I think the short HIIT bursts of weight training, with a barbell made a huge difference.  I started Pump on 3/26/2012 and finished it on 6/22/2012.  In the beginning, I combined it with something else - like the elliptical machine, or spinning, but that's only because I was used to doing so much more than the first two weeks offered.  Once it got off and running I have to say I LOVED it.  I was burning between 450 - 700 calories daily and on the walk days I was doing some other form of higher intensity cardio.  What's great about Les Mills Pump, aside from being able to do it at home, is that it's really only three days a week.  The other days are cardio or walking days, that you really can do whatever it is you're passionate about doing, be it running, swimming, cycling, spinning, or even the walking they suggest.

So here were my results.  Realize I don't have a lot of weight to lose, and I started Pump considering myself at goal weight, but people who grew up fat and have been on a diet their entire lives can relate that there's always a few pounds to be shed, regardless of what your weight might be (I don't really believe that statement, but it seems to be reality in my world).

Fat loss in various body parts:

Weight: 4.5 pounds
Waist: 3.5"
Hips: 1.6"
Boobs: 1.5"
Left bicep: 1"
Right bicep: 1"
Lower Belly: 1.5" (this however was much more I am sure, but I didn't start measuring it until much later into the program).

So, my review of Les Mills Pump is that it's amazing.  I've been working out, and working out hard for a really long time, so to see this level of results is really impressive. I am much leaner, my core is stronger, and my muscles are longer, leaner and more cut.  They are not big and offensive, or man-like. I've gotten compliments on my arms from people I know, and from total strangers (I was particularly psyched when the teller at the bank asked me if I worked out because my arms looked amazing.

So, I give Les Mills Pump 5 stars!!