This Spring 2012...
Release Your Inner Warrior!
The term “fighting fit” is set to take on a whole new meaning at the College of William and Mary when the exhilarating new martial arts-based workout program, LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™, hits the Student Recreation Center in January, 2012.
Combining powerful moves from a range of self-defense disciplines, including Karate, boxing, Taekwondo and Muay Thai, LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ is a non-contact workout that leaves participants feeling ready to conquer the world. LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ provides all the benefits of intense physical exercise –working the heart and lungs, and improving co-ordination, strength and agility. The dynamic kicking and punching moves are also great for reducing stress and boosting participants’ sense of well-being. Each LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ class is led by a fully-trained instructor, who takes participants through a series of pre-choreographed moves set to inspiring chart-topping music.
Supported by driving music and powerful role model instructors, you strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new BODYCOMBAT™ class is produced every three months with new music and choreography.
BODYCOMBAT™ is for everyone with moderate fitness levels. And because the moves are simple, you don’t need to be especially well coordinated. Just give it a try!
A Typical Class
Your BODYCOMBAT™ instructor will lead you through a series of moves from a range of martial arts, to a series of different music tracks.
1. You’ll begin by learning all the moves that will be used throughout the class, and warming up your body and mind for the battle ahead.
2. Visualize your opponent and unleash into a series of fight combinations. The focus is on speed, power and endurance. There will be time to recover as you prepare for the each phase, with a final fight for your life that will seal the deal on your fitness objectives.
3. Finally, you will take to the floor and cap off the workout with some strength training. Then it’s payback time – stretch out those hard-worked muscles after your fight.
Benefits
- Improves heart and lung function and reduces the risk of heart disease
- Tones and shapes key muscle groups
- Burns calories for a leaner body
- Improves co-ordination and agility
- Improves bone density
- Improves posture and core strength and stability
- Builds self-confidence
When can I take a class?
BODYCOMBAT™ will be featured on the Winter Group Fitness Schedule (Jan. 3-20) and several classes per week will be offered on the Spring 2012 Group Fitness Schedule, beginning Jan. 23rd. Check out Group Fitness Pass Prices.