Your first BODYCOMBAT class: a beginner's guide

Before you go

1. Find a class. Use the city pages in this guide or the Les Mills club finder, then check the club's timetable.
2. Check how booking works. Many clubs use an app. For example, Celebrity Fitness says its classes are booked through its app and that class check in opens at reception 30 minutes before class.
3. Pick the right length. Les Mills lists 30, 45 and 55 minute formats, and some Malaysian clubs list the class as 60 minutes on their websites. A shorter class is a gentle start.
4. Eat light. A small snack an hour or two before is easier than a big meal.

In the studio

• Tell the instructor you are new. They can point out simpler options as you go.
• Stand where you can see. The middle or side of the room, with a clear view of the front, works well.
• Follow the low option. Les Mills says instructors show simpler and lower impact options for every move.
• Rest between tracks. Each track is one song. Sip water and rejoin when you are ready.

After class

Stretch, drink water and notice how your body feels the next day. If you enjoyed it, come back within the week. Les Mills recommends two to three classes a week for results, but starting with one or two is fine.

Read next: What to wear and bring to BODYCOMBAT and BODYCOMBAT class structure and tracks, explained.

Sources: Les Mills BODYCOMBAT, Celebrity Fitness app FAQ, Celebrity Fitness BODYCOMBAT

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