Don't let the small weights fool you; the first time you take the YMCA's new Body Pump class, you're likely to feel the after effects the next day. "It's definitely a challenge," said Amy Rathje, YMCA ...

In January 2010, the Columbus YMCA launched its first Les Mills BodyPump class. There was a little resistance at first, but seven years later, it continues to be a very popular class at the Y. Health ...

With a steady beat pulsing in the background, BodyPump instructor Cara Lemburg gives out instructions to a class of 15 people doing bench-press exercises on mats on the floor. “Now, you don’t throw ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is joining forces with Les Mills, creator of Body Pump, to distribute the workout to locations throughout Northeast Ohio. “Taking advantage of this ...

Chances are good that whatever time of day you are reading this, someone somewhere is taking a BodyPump class. Taught to an estimated 5 million people a week in over 70 countries, BodyPump is a weight ...

A group exercise class now offered at more local gyms is luring men into the female-dominated aerobics studio, and encouraging more women to curl and press barbells. Jodi Roper, left, conducts a ...