Les Mill's 3rd Quarter Review

It's been a while since I updated my Les Mill's GX launches. Well, I am not that much of a hardcore comparing to last  time maybe. I still join the classes more than ever but I don't really bother or craze for the upcoming releases anymore. Just finished doing all the new releases for the program which I normally joined, Body Pump 79, Body Combat 49, RPM 52 & Body Step 85. Actually I did Body Pump 79 unofficially few weeks back under some instructors class before. Had a feel of it and I really like it. So let me go through briefly on the releases. Again, these are just my opinions and do not reflect on the program itself. 

Body Pump 79 focuses more on core workout. Well actually all the Les Mill's program this time around focuses on core muscles anyway. Warm up was nice with the cover music from Taio Cruz's Higher. We're finishing off the warming with a bicep roll this time around. We have a squats combo of 4 singles and 4 bottom halves this time around. 2 sets of those combos and 2 more sets of additional 4 singles and bottom halves to the end. This track really kicks to the heart. We can sing along with Sean Kingston's Party All Night with the Chest track. Nothing particular special here. 8 singles combos with 2 sets of 4 bottom halves. There is a break after the 3rd set though so you can load up. 

Now here's the nifty part of the Back track. The over head press is back (I think it's called that technically). We have 3 over head presses then down for 3 singles before going up again for two more sets. There are a total of 2 sets of those combos before finishing off with just 2 sets. Your heart should be on the 80% mark by now at least. Triceps is a bit easy as we start with triceps extension and down triceps push and some bottom halves before going to dips and over head towards the end. And you can definitely sing your heart out with Lady Gaga's born this way in Triceps. Biceps isn't that tough this time around too. I like the music from Bon Jovi's livin' on a prayer for Biceps. We have quick up and slow down then 8 bottom halves. The combo is around that. 

The killer track would again be the Lunges. We have Fireworks on Body Pump 78 now we have Bruno Mar's Grenade. Let's see, we start off with squats then lunges back to squats then lunges (2nd leg) back to squats then lunges (right leg) and lunges (left leg). We have singles and two bottom halves, down and hold, singles and 8 bottom halves combos in between. Yes, it's that freaking crazy. After killing your legs, we continue with our shoulders. Scooter is back and we have the new standing back move with the plates which we normally do on our knees. We start with push up and end with push ups too. The raises are similar to Raver's In the UK actually. 

Warmup: Higher – Logan S. feat. Mandy Brewer
Squats: Closer To The Edge – Mekon Garden
Chest: Party All Night (Sleep All Day) – Sean Kingston
Back: Written In The Stars (Sunny Dee Remix) – Jason Born
Triceps: Born This Way – Southern Light
Biceps: Livin’ On A Prayer – Altiyan Childs
Lunges: Grenade (Damn-R Mix) – Jason Born
Shoulders: J’Adore Hardcore (Extended Mix) – Scooter
Abdominals: We’ll Be Alright – Travie McCoy
Cooldown: The Crow & The Butterfly – Shinedown
Alternative 5 – Triceps: If We Ever Meet Again (Hans-O-Matik Bigroom Radio Cut) – Pandora BX

Thanks God that the new Body Combat 49 is a good one, or at least I do think so myself. For me it's back to the basic. We have a good warm up track from Jay Sean's Down for the upper body and Linkin' Park's New Divide for the bottom. This is one hell of a long warm up track. It's close to 10mins. I realized that we did the knee twice for the warm up. It is said to warm up our legs for the later tracks since we have lots of kicks and lunges. Track 2 & 3 are quite short to compensate back to the long warm up I guess. I particularly like Track 3 because of the song Barbra Streisand. There's not much lyrics in it but the tempo and the beat really goes well with the chorey. I did this release twice but I don't really remember the chorey much now. All depends on muscle memory nowadays. LOLX!! 

Track 6 which suppose to be a conditioning track, well is not. I think Les Mill's had long decided that they are going to scrap that. We have a lot of front and back kick couple with block combos. It's tiring but I like it. Muay Tai track is a fan track. We have lots of knees again. Yup, just go crazy with this one. And finally the final peak track. We have the 8 singles jab cross and two single punch each combo. Then there's double upper on each side and back to the punches. Lots of fun indeed. For the abs track we have the circular push up back again. Well technically it's called circular-square. You will know when you sees it. Overall it's a cool release. 

1a. Down - Studio 88
1b. New Divide (M & Ace Remix) - Rivendell
02. Kick In The Teeth - Badlands Inc
03. Barbra Streisand - Northern Accelerators
4a. Lord Of The Rings - Nick Skitz vs Blissphoria
4b. Hava Nagila - Alex M vs Marc van Damme
05. Don’t Need - Hixxy & Technikore feat. Intraspekt
06. Unfaithful (Nivara Remix) - Comeea
07. Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na) – Swade
08. Turn To Me (Supreme & MOB 2010 Remix) - Trinity
09. Dance With Me - 3OH!3
10. Somewhere In The World - Altiyan Childs

Before the release, some instructor told me that it's not going to be a good release to teach. Damn~! But once I did it for the first time, I can still accept the whole release. Well except Track 1, 4 and 6 at least. After the second time of doing it, I can accept all the tracks accept track 1. Really~! What the hell is that? That track totally lost me. I don't really feel the motivation in it. Luckily track 2 is a strong one and managed to bring the whole class back to the peak. I can really feel the motivation in this track. The first hill belongs to Lady Gaga again with Born This Way. Totally love this track. Mixed Terrain takes time to grow I guess. Nothing special. Interval is just pure intensity. You go up and you go down. It's a short spark and off you go. Nice way to shock my heart in this track. Speed work is a bit plain for me. It's similar to some previous release to the extent that I think it's an identical twin (even the chorey). Finally we have the last Mountain to conquer. We have a new move called Benchmark Resistance. Well to put it simple, we ride with the climbing resistance. Don't we all? haha! 

Pack Ride: Beautiful People (Club Version) – Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi
Pace: Take Over Control – Martina Lorene
Hills: Born This Way (Kris McTwain Remix) – Other Ego
Mixed Terrain: All In – Badlands Inc
Intervals: Witchcraft – Blau
Speed Work: Disarm Yourself (Club Mix) – Dash Berlin feat. Emma Hewitt
Mountain Climb: Discover (Club Mix) – Paffendorf
Ride Home: Science & Faith – The Script
Stretch: The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars
Alternative 3 – Hills: Rhythm Of The Night (Alex K Remix) – Frisco vs Corona
Alternative 9 – Stretch: Choose You – Stan Walker

Finally, Body Step 85. I like the We warm up. Cause some of the recent releases do not have a good warm up. I am talking about the music selection (or remixes) to the chorey. This time around, we have Chris Brown and Maximum for the warm up. We start the warm up with a vertical board orientation. Actually I don't really like vertical orientation for the warm up. Sigh~! Step Athletic has a nice song to it. At least we don't have something silly like the quick burpee like the previous releases. Mixed Strength is similar to One Night in Bangkok actually. We have a lot of triple movement on the floor. Power Peak has a new move AGAIN. We have some push ups towards the end. Argh~!!! Really anti-climax. Step Recovery was nice and easy. We have the usual knee lift and repeaters on each side. Party Step was alright if I remember right. Didn't do the Speed track since it's a 45mins class. But the instructor did told me it's a really nice one. Final Peak track is a good one. Reminds me of Final Countdown actually. We have 8 repeaters on each side then cut down to 4. Lots of over the board even from the start. At least there's no silly chorey with the plates again. 

Warmup: Here I Go – Maximum
Step Warmup: Yeah 3x – Chris Brown
Step Orientation: The Call – Graffiti Girls
Step Athletic: Sure Fire Winners – Solar Collective
Mixed Strength: Who’s That Chick – Ultimate
Power Peak: Jump! – Mickey Index
Step Recovery: Muscles – Annie Lee
Party Step: Show Me How You Burlesque – Carla Cross
Speed Step: Objection – Mirage
Peak: Real Things – DJ Riddle
Recovery/Leg Strength: Uprising – TransNoise
Cooldown/Stretch: Rocketeer – Original Fire
Alternative 8 – Athletic Circuit: Revolution – Colorbox
Alternative 9 – Athletic Circuit: Last Train To Trancentral – Bodytronixx


PS: tracklist and posters courtesy of nzglen

Les Mills Release 3rd Quarter

It's been a while since I wrote any reviews on Les Mill's releases. Well, since I am in the mood right now and I the tracks are still fresh in my head. I thought to give it a go. This review is based solely on my own opinion and not biased to anyone. Not going into real details for some part of the release. So you get the idea how much I like/don't like that program. LOLX!! So here goes. As usual, I am will only write on the four GX programs which I joined namely RPM, Body Combat, Body Pump and Body Step.

Body Pump 78

Like the Warm Up track from Basshunter. Little squats movement in this warm up though. Sing a long track in Squats with Beautiful Monster. Not that tough, can add on weights. Bottom halves of 4 not that much. So you can load up. Chest is quite difficult cause you the track is so darn long. Well for me that is. Gun & Roses are back. The last part of bottom halves before the break and singles all the way seemed a bit crazy but I like it. Back track is a no brainer 3 sets of similar combos. We have four in a row for two sets and down for singles. 

Triceps is simple in this release. You can go crazy in this release. We have the usual extension and body blast before going to the board with the plates towards the end. Again, you can load up on biceps in this release. Great song from Pink, Raise Your Glass which I personally really love. Combo of 4 bottom halves and quick up and slow down. You have dead lift pull over for you to rest in this track. Lunges should be the toughest track but heck, I go crazy with my weights on this track. This is a HUGE track with squats then lunges and squats then back to lunges and squats then lunges on both side towards the end. Gotta be one of the toughest lunge track without the knee lift movement to date. Shoulder track is good with powerful music of Welcome to Africa. Started off with push up then plates and up with plates and McRaises and finish off with the overhead. Abs is quite similar to the previous release which I think they are going more on the side crunch. Overall, I like this release, and I can do it for 3 weeks. 

RPM 51

Had the chance to do the launch with Lilian and Fong last week during the launch. The focus or objectives is the 15 second speed work on track 2, 4 & 6 and load up on track 3, 5 and 7. Warm up with a nice song from Ke$ha again. Pace track is good with Half Way Gone (although we're only on the second track). First Hill Climb with Raise Your Glass although it's not the original mix from Pink. Now your muscle should start to feel a bit of pain. Mixed Terrain track from Flo-Rida's Turn Around really blend well with the chorey. Totally love it but felt like it's too short. Interval training is good with Are You Gonna Be My Girl. Don't really like the Speed Work from Tiesto since I can't really 'feel' the music with the chorey. LOLX! LP is finally in RPM with the last Mountain Climb. Well, not them but their remix of Numb which I really like. Not my favorite remix of the original but still alright. In my opinion if the last standing attack is longer by 10-15seconds, now that is a Killer. Felt like I can still push a bit more towards the end. Overall, the release is alright not as crazy as the previous one but I am live with this. 

Body Combat 48

This release is definitely better than the previous one from my opinion. Class was packed and didn't know what to expect. We have a nice upper body warm up with In My Head and Airplanes which both I really like (the music that is). Don't think there's any new moves in this warm up. Smooth Criminal is back for this release. It's a recycle from Body Pump 44. Like the music and also chorey. We have a new 'step-evade' move on track 3. It's a 4 step move to evade and back. Not bad. I can live with that. We have eskiva and front kick combo during Track 4. Track 5 was nice with a familiar track of If I Were You (from Body Combat 22 Warm Up). Really nice track. Track 6 was treacherous with  plenty of side kicks and also front and back kick combos. 

Muay Tai is a long one but with simple combos. You started off with 4 descending elbows and double knee of each side. 7 punch and crosses with one descending elbow and a whole lot of knees. The last power track is bringing everything home. We have masterblaster in the house again. Like the music and chorey too. Plenty of punches in this track and the whole release. The Black Eyes Peas is in the house with The Time for the abs track. Plenty of abs working on this track. Definitely a tough baby with 2-2 push up and triple bottom halves shoulder push up. Then you go to legs extension and a new tougher extension with crunches. Nice cool down and that's it. I can do 3 weeks of this release. So that say's a lot. 

Body Step 84

I gotta say that I am really looking forward for Body Step 84 but I was really disappointed. Let's see why. Warm up was still bearable with some new moves but I totally lost it (in terms of my mood) during Track 2. Damn, I can't even heard what the music is playing, just heavy bass. Track 3 don't really help much too with some new chorey. Movement is the same but the way they combined it seemed odd. The burpy is back during the Mixed Strength. I totally hate doing burpy. Power Peak tried to pick up the paced, well a bit for me at least. Step Recovery was alright. Party Step was alright too and I was looking forward to the last Peak track to save me from this release. But damn, it's so irritating. There's this new movement in the Peak track. Well actually it's not a new movement but rather combo where we need to carry a weight (5-10kgs) and during the last part of the track and switching back to single and back to plates. Damn it's so anti-climax for me. Some of the members already told me bout this before the class and I thought how bad could it be. Well, it's really not my favorite of track definitely. Came out and told Brian that he won't be seeing me for 3 weeks in Body Step class. LOLX!!! 

I Survived Body Pump 76 @ Empire

I didn't really realized that Marcos was gonna do the new release in his class for his own practice till Track 2 actually. We did The Climb for warm up and I was thinking to myself, "this is not an old track and I did most of the warm ups tracks (at least everything after The Climb was released by Miley Cyrus). But when he did Telephone for the Squats track, I was confirmed. I didn't really update myself with the new release nowadays. The warm up was quite alright nothing too strong. Squats track as mentioned was Telephone by Lady Gaga but being remixed by Pandora BX. Quite a straight forward track. We have the singles with 4 sets of 4 bottom halves on each set. Then the fast down and hold before the 2 count up is back and going back to 2 count up and down. Great sing a long song. Actually he did the Chest track even the week before and I didn't even realized it as the song, Beautiful Day was an old song by U2. We can load up for this track as there's a break towards the end. 

Love the back track as you can really work your muscle with the tons of triple wide rows in this track. Again a no brainer track with 3 similar sets. Started with the dead lifts and go up twice clean & press and down for two single rows before going wide with 4 sets of triple rows. Combined all that and if I am not mistaken, there's an additional set of clean & press on the last set before we end. Triceps was a killer if you load up this time. Ke$ha is in the house for the Triceps this time around. There is no need for the bar for the Triceps track. Which means we have lots of dips, french press and kick backs. We started off with bench press (please load up on this) then triceps push ups (lots of singles and double down & up). Finished that off and we are going to kick backs and finish off with standing overhead triceps dips. 

Biceps isn't that crazy this time around as we have 2 breaks with 4 sets of similar moves. We have the new move from bottom to half way and down 3/4 before going back to half way and back down again before continuing with 2 singles. I think we have at least 4 sets of that. Lunges started off with squats so you can load up before going to individual lunges on both side, quite easy. We had one of the toughest shoulder track during the last release, so it's quite hard to top that. For the new Shoulder track, we started off with push ups (I think) and going to plates for side raises. But get this, we are still on one knees but doing the side raises. Cool~! Some Mc Raises before finishing off with the over head with bar. In fact, this track seemed to be quite easy for me even though I am carrying 7.5kgs for the overhead. 

For the abs track we have the alternate knee and abs crunch before ending with a new move called arrow push ups or some sort. Imagine you're on your plank but doing push ups. You will need to stretch your hand to the front (hence arrow) and then to the side before going back to the plank and then we move to the other arm. It's something similar to the previous release but different hand movement. I think they copied this from BB (since K-bear showed me this move before). Cooling down with Kris Allen's The Truth and there you have your new Body Pump 76 release. Sorry if there's some mistake on the chorey as it was a Wednesday night class and I had too much in my head. Enjoy~!

I Survived Body Step 81 & Body Combat 45

Finally I finished off all the GX program launches (for myself) which I normally joined. Well, Body Attack would be an option actually. I heard that Body Step 81 is better than the previous release and well, I had to say I agree with it too. It was supposed to be Prudent's class but he is off oversea, so Brian took over for the month. Body Step 81 had more omph to it for me. Even the first track, the remix version of 3 from Britney can really warm your body up. Track 2 and 3 from the warm up isn't that much to shout about but it's still alright. This time around we start the first 4 tracks with the board placed straight rather than across. We have a recycle track from the Step Athletic track from Body Pump 74, She's  A Genius. So you can sing a long (like I did) for this track and kill yourself.

The Mixed Strength track, Under Pressure is really similar to One Night In Bangkok which explains why the instructors kept on playing that track weeks before the new release. The power peak track, No Sleep could be and I am sure is the hardest track of the whole release. I mean there's so much across the board with nut cracker and basket ball hop across the board. My legs are really tired at this time. But we have the Step Recovery track after this to recover from. The track isn't that tough but we do have some lunges and plenty of them too. The Party Step track isn't that interesting (for me) maybe cause my legs are a bit numb by now. But the last Peak track really bring me back to life with On A Mission by Southern Light. You can go wild with this track and sing along with the instructor. Overall, it's a nice release and I think I can bare with it for a week or two. 

Finally it's Body Combat 45 with Master T. I had to say that I like the body warm up for this release. The music is strong and really bringing your mood up. The first Combat track isn't that bad but I don't really remember how it goes. Because The Night is another recycle track from both RPM and BC and this time around it's for the first power training track. As usual, the combat track felt like the Power Training 3. The second combat track has a lot of lunges in it with an evasive sick kick coming in. For the Power Training 2 track, not my favorite of the whole release as it's just a long track with lots of repeating moves. For the third Combat track we have the new move of inner block and upper block move and combine that with the leg movement. Try going down and you can feel the pain. Muay Tai isn't that much impressive either with lots of knees but better than the previous release though. Finally the last Power Track with See The Light from Body Pump's back track. Damn this track is powerful. We have that powerful hook move which I like and plenty of punches, trust me.

I Survived RPM 48 (Challenge) & Body Pump 75

It's that time of month again. It's Les Mill's launching again for all their GX programs. I didn't managed to make it for the official launch last weekend. But I managed to joined my usual class tonight and here's whats new with the new release. Well from what I felt at least. So here goes for my unofficial run through of the new release. First class would be RPM Challenge by June. In this new release we have the usual run down of track 1 to 6 with an additional track 3 & 6 (previous release) and finally track 7 and cool down. The warm up seemed to be a no brainer similar to Tik Tok since the new release was also sang by Ke$ha, Your Love Is My Drug. I am not into details like previously as I don't really remember the chorey from my first trial. The first pace track wasn't that much of memorable compared to the previous releases to me. Luckily the first hill track was starting to get tough although nothing compared to True Believer or Summer Rain. 

Mixed Terrain track was a bit disappointing as it doesn't have that kind of feeling where you're really going up and down. Although we do have to do twice standing climb in the track. The Interval track by Spacegliderz brought us all back to the mountains and it's really good. We have a lot of up and down during this track. Speed work again similar to mixed terrain was a bit disappointing. Not that much omph~! Finally the last Mountain Climb track brought the house down. Like the title goes, It's Not Over, the climb isn't over until the fat lady sing. Plenty of standing climb with long intervals. Damn I am panting like a dog under the sun after this track. Satisfying. The Ride Home track by Train was my favorite. Singing half way and bid farewell as I need to rush for Brian's Body Pump class. 

Firstly I would like to say that BP75 rocks. The songs are strong and you can really sing a lot with it. Well singing along with the track really makes you forget bout the weights your carrying at least. Warm up we have the wide rows this time around. And plenty of biceps towards the end. Squat tracks wasn't that tough so it's recommended to add weight for track 2 all the way to 6. We sing along with Henry Blank's Whatcha Say. You have to follow the tempo this time around to really work those legs. Plenty of double bottom halves. Chest wasn't that tough, so you can increase your weight as you sing along with Pitbull's Shut It Down. There's a short push up at the end of the track. Back track is another sing along song originally by The Calling. Started with a slow dead rows before going up with some fast paced music. Another no brainer with 3 similar sets with single rows and 4 triple wide rows in between. 

Triceps would be the easiest for me for the whole release. Pink is back in the house with Bad Influence. 3 sets of triceps extension (if I remembered correctly) with 8 bottom halves triceps presses. Finishing off with some kickbacks towards the end. Nothing will kill you or come near to it in this track. So go crazy with the weights. Biceps too isn't that hard, since I am able to load up to my usual 6kgs tonight. It's really similar to Walk This Way. Plenty of bottom halves and singles all the way. Lunges this time around isn't that tough too, so increasing weights is an option. We have a lot of bottom halves squats (option with weights) towards the end. Shoulder track would be the hardest of all for me. We start with the bars and go crazy with the Mac Raise again with some really crazy long combos. Then we end with over head bars. One word, exhausted. Abs track wasn't that much of a challenge at this point as most of the muscles are all numb by now. haha~! Finally a great cool down by Adam Lambert's Whataya What From Me? What a great release. Gonna do it again tomorrow together with Body Step 81 & Body Combat 45.

I Survived Body Attack 70 @ Empire

It was a last minute thingy as I didn't know that it was going to be the sneak preview of the new BA 70. Was told by June that it is the new release and I quickly changed into my gear and went straight in the class. I know there's something going on when I saw Teoh in Empire that day holding a basketball. You will know why later. Anyway, let's get down to the tracks that day. Teoh & June started off the warm up with Madonna's Like A Prayer. The members are all warmed up and was into 'drama' mode when we all heard the song in Track 2, Bad Romance. Teoh got a bit drama and the crowd goes wild from there. We would expect nothing less from any of the instructors.

Madonna is back with Britney in Track 3 with Me Against The Music. There is a new move called the bow tie run which has all of us running all over the four corners of the class. Tiring. Remember the basketball earlier? Well the theme for Track 4 is basketball and we are require to jump, evade and shoot hoops all the way. Track 5 is tiring as we are challenge with lots of push ups so better get prepare to feel your chest, triceps and shoulders in this track. They even have this new move called the Tricep Plank Jump & Walk Feet. In Track 6, we are trained on our agility as basketball is back with lots of lateral bounces  (defense) & dodge and pass (offense). 

The highlight of Body Attack would be Track 9 and in Track 10 we have the Squats Jump and some little Single Foot Layup moves. And finally it's time for the reward all of us with one of my favorite song, Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys. What a good work out and good launch by both June & Teoh. Prudent also was on the stage doing of the track. Congrats to him again on a good stage lead and all the best. Hope you all Body Attackers out there like the new release as much as I did.

1. Feels Like A Prayer 2010 (Clubstar Remix) – M&D feat Hazel
2. Bad Romance – Pandora
3. Me Against The Music – Computer Love
4. Music Is Moving – ClubHouse
5. Feel It – Grid Masters feat. Macka
6. Take On Me – BoomBap
7. Stamp On The Ground – Johnny Condor
8. Battlefield – Vinka Luda
9. Proud Mary – Masia
10. On and On – Anja Solar
11. Holiday – Dizzee Rascal
12. Empire State Of Mind – Chani feat. Paulette

I Survived Body Step 79 (Finally!)

Finally I managed to wrapped up all my usual GX new release tonight. And it was a great class too as Prudent was team teaching with Brian. Starting off with a strong warm up with the music Boom Boom Pow. Second track was alright but I like track 3, La Copa de la Vida. Although it's an old song but it's so energetic. We have a new combo of across the board twice then over and walk around it. Even the first track was making sweat this. Continued with track 3 with a lot of running on the board which is quite tiring. Blood on the dance floor for track 5 with moonwalk back in the class. You can also strike a pose during part of the track. How cool is that.

For track 6, I just remembered a lot of squat jumps and nut cracker. Power!! I don't really like Track 7 although it's a song by Flo-Rida, Jump. A bit low impact for me. As we jump on the board and that's all. Not much power for me. But maybe that's just me. Track 8 is a Latino style but it was just alright for me. Didn't do the speed track so we go right down to the last power track and power it is all about. Michael is back in the house with Smooth Criminal in the beginning continued with Sexy! No No. Trust me when I say it's a tiring one. As it's a long super speed step on the board. And I think we have like 2 sets of 16 of that and continued with over the board and all the way home. Crazy~!!! Love this release.

I Survived Body Pump 73, RPM 45 & Body Combat 46

It was really a rush for me tonight as I was planning do joined Body Attack launch but was stuck in the jam on the way over. Anyway, I arrived early to joined Body Pump released. The class was launched by Sue P and Ben Sim. Was told that it wasn't that tough and it's really true. There's a lot of singles in this track. There are 4 sets of singles and 12 bottom halves two sets towards the end if I am not mistaken. I can take more singles compared to bottom halves, so this track isn't that tough for me. I got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a 'tough' night. Chest was quite tough but only towards the end when we did the bottom half. Back track wasn't that tough although there's 4 sets of clean & press (3 sets) with break in between. 3 sets of wide rows after some singles but it's alright. 

Triceps was really over rated. Not much of triceps extension and when you are getting loaded with it, we go for bottom half which is unloading for me and finished with standing over head press. I thought Biceps was gonna be tough as Linkin Park is back. Maybe we did some really tough tracks before the launch which prepares us for this launch. Not too hard but just enough. Now Lunges was supposed to be one of the toughest track but again it's overrated for me and another gym mate. Shoulder tracks is not that hard, as we started off with push up and going to partial raises and ending with overhead raise by the bar.

Luckily someone managed to get me a bike and so I continued with RPM with Lilian and June launching. Not going into details of all the tracks but I can say that it's a good release with lots of good music. The first mountain track (3) was like track 5 already. The speed work is alright with 3 sets of long speed work and aero races. As usual, need to get into music and once I got hold of the chorey, I would enjoy the release more. At least we have 3 more weeks to get use of it.

Finally it's the highlight of the night's launch which is Body Combat with Master T and June launching. Started off with a nice release. Class wasn't that tough but most of the members as usual stick at the back of the class. So it was a bit cramped. Track 3 was really nice with a nice combo building up and finishing up with a complete set. Tons of speed ball. Your arms will go crazy in this track. Track 4 has a new move called the Shoot which comes from MMA. It's a really tiring track as we need to lay low (in lunges like position) and 'shoot' to the front and grab the opponents leg and do a take down move. Add two back knee and a front kick. One word, tiring.Track 5 isn't that long but a lot of running here and there. 

Track 6 like they said is so darn dramatic. If you knew the OST, you should know it's from Pirates of Caribbean. We have a combo moves and a sword swing in the beginning before going into a back kick frenzy. Track 7 was just so so as it doesn't felt that much of Muay Tai. Jab and acceding elbow twice and four knees to the side. Nothing special. Track 8 is the last track so I gave everything I got. A long series of jabs and crosses with upper cuts and hooks and combining it all at the end. A long marathon of jab cross towards the end (138 to be exact). We have a new move called the tripod push up for the conditioning. Quite tiring considering I did so much classes beforehand. But I survived it towards the end. Enjoyed the classes with my friends, that is the best.

I Survived RPM 45

I did the new Body Step last week but had some minor chorey confused and luckily Riyo was in the studio doing her warm up and getting some pointers from her. It was so easy when she show it and I was able to get it so fast. But during the class, I am back to my confuse self for the first part again. Sigh~! Teoh was team teaching with Riyo tonight so it was really a fun and energetic class. Continued with RPM class and surprisingly, it wasn't full at all even though it was the new release tonight. So how's the new RPM 45? Disappointing to say the least.

Let's see, the warm up was alright. I mean we can't really demand too much on the warm up. But there are speed work during the warm up which is good. Second track could be the savior of the night. A good 4 sets of speed work before ending with a small climb. And a good sing a long song too by CJ Murray. The first hill climb was alright I guess. Nothing spectacular and the music wasn't to say very powerful comparing to the previous releases. The speed work was normal too. Not too tough but just alright. The second mountain climb was better but the music was a bit on the low side. So can't really bring up the mood although we did scream here and there but still we know it's quite flat. The second speed work and I guess the first is better. The highlight of the night would most probably be the last power track. I think it's because of the music, Burn It To The Ground by Swade. We did the same track during BC40 and it was really powerful. I did enjoyed myself during this track. But the rest wasn't that of a good ride though. Well maybe I am just demanding.

The last class would be Master C's BC class and it was the new release tonight. My second BC 42 release. Well, I am starting to enjoy the release and also the music are far better than the previous release. I think I did mentioned this to a lot of people. He gave a really good instruction on the jigga during Track 6, hence a lot of the members did it correctly and didn't really caused much havoc tonight. So I can conclude that for this Les Mills releases, the winner would be BC. The first runner up would be BP and continued with BS and lastly RPM. I think the world is a very fair place, you win some, you loss some. Cheers~!!!

I Survived Body Step 78 & Body Pump 72

Woke up this morning and saw a couple of message from my MSN. A Particular one catch my attention. You know who you are. So here goes. Lately it's been really rush for me during the weekends so I don't really have time to post up my blog. So please pardon the delay in posting my posts. So what's up this weekend. OK, let's review the launch I did on Body Step 78 & Body Pump 72, I did last Friday night. Started RPM as an appetizer before going into the main course. So the first course of the night would be the launch of the new Body Step 78 by Prudent and June. She started the warm up and I can say that it's a good release. But I think I like the previous track more. But it's just the first class, so I might like it more after a few classes. There were hiccups during the whole release but heck, I really enjoyed the class as BQ & CP joined the class with me.

Next on the menu would be Body Pump 72 launch by K-Bear and June. Was actually texting with her even before BS class and I knew she was gonna be running late. Surprisingly, someone else was asked to do the warm up with June. Anyway, the warm up was a bit confusing and I can't blame her as she wasn't supposed to do the warm up. K-Bear arrived during squats. And for the record babe, those weight and board that she carried was supposed to be yours. I am not sure why she came in and took the whole set. Anyhow, the squats doesn't seemed that long to me as I was enjoying Kelly Clarkson's I Do Not Hook Up. Chest track was alright. I remembered there were 4 sets of similar combos with lots of bottom halves. Back track by Cascada's Perfect Day actually isn't as strong as her previous ones but the wide rolls are really pain to the shoulders and back. Was looking forward for the Triceps track as Flo-Rida is back again with Sugar this time. Actually it wasn't that tough, as the pain only kick in during the dips at the end. Biceps was actually isn't as tough as I though as there are some back rolls in between each combos for you to reset.

Lunges should be my highlight of the night. I am not sure if it was because I did RPM and BS class beforehand but I really felt the pain during the last lunge. Started off with some squats and trust me, you need to carry some moderate weight if you wanna work this one out right. The song Gone by Lasgo was really motivating and worth mentioning here. Trust me, you need some motivating track to get you through the pain. Shoulder track is something familiar to me as it's been done in Body Combat 37 but this time it's by Xeroxx. Started off with some push ups if I remembered correctly. Continued with side plates and ending with bars. Not that tough so you can go crazy a bit with your weights during the over head bar. The abs track are quite similar to the previous release with the reverse crunches on the board and finishing up with plank on the board. Cooling down all the pain with Badland's rendition of Carelese Whispers. So how's the release? I think I will love it and don't mind doing it for 3 weeks. Hopefully you all enjoyed the release as much as I did.

I Survived Body Combat 42

Finally I'd officially joined the new release of Body Combat 42 tonight, well unintentionally. This was because no one decided to update the time table at WC this week. Anyway, Master T was flanked by two ladies tonight for the launch. Dub in Muay Tai attire the class started off with a pack studio. First upper body track was really up lifting and introduction of ascending elbow in it. Lower body was something new for me as we need to shuffle to one side and perform a front kick. Track 2 was really nice with powerful song by Scooter. We started off with a block and cross punch. Combined that with a back fist to the face and round house to complete the combo. Track 3, Poison is an intense and fast moving track. We have the new move called Sweep which actually what it applies, which is sweeping the opponent with our leg. But the move is a bit weird when we did the sweep and jab cross afterward. Well for me at least.

Track 4 this time around didn't have two combined track but the intensity is still the same. The chorey is really simple with jab cross and hook and continued with upper and hook. Track 5 featuring Good Charlotte with The Anthem but the track seemed a bit short for me. The fun starts at Track 6 with The Prodigy. We have the new moves or rather modified of the jigga move. We have the rotation jigga move which is really tough if you really go low. There is also the eskiva with squats like moves towards the end. Pain~! Muay Tai is basically full of all the usual moves which turns out to something like a marathon as everyone is saying due to the length of the track. Cascada is back for Track 8 with Miracle. The combo is nice and simple and it does have the effect to bring the class to climax with it. Conditioning isn't that tough as there wasn't much push up but there is a new move in the track. Cool it all down with a nice katta song by Shinedown. So how was it? Better than the previous release is what I can say. Enjoy~

I Survived Body Bike/RPM 44 @ Uptown

Finally it's the night that I'm waiting for, the last release for LM which I had yet to join, RPM 44. As usual I arrived early to get a bike. Surprisingly class isn't full tonight. 3 more bikes left at the back of the class. QQ was team teaching with LC tonight. She's gonna start the first 6 tracks while LC gonna take it home from there with additional two old tracks (RPM Challenge). So let's go down to business then. Warm up was nice and simple but the music was a bit too soft for the first 5 tracks so I couldn't really felt it. Pink's Sober was a quick pace to start Track 2. Sweats dripping down from forehead after the track. Show Me Heaven was what I am waiting for but it didn't really deliver as the music was too soft.

Track 4 by The Cranials really works on the legs. We have this new move during racing where we need to shift our butt to the front of the seat by an inch or two. By doing this, we can paddle more faster but has the tendency to bounce so you need to control the resistance and core during the period. But since I had been doing this move all the while, so not that much of a problem for me. How Far We've Come by by Matchbox Twenty was really nice. Fun and tough at the same time. Need I remind you that Track 6 was so darn tiring with 4 sets of racing and aero racing. We're doing Children & Summer Rain after that which is such a killer selection by LC. Final track would be Scooter's Jump The Rock. Nice and effective is what I had to said.

So how was the whole release? I can still accept it. And can still do it for two more weeks I guess. Need to try it again with the music pumped up. So how do I rate the 4 LM programs that I had done. Now let's see, first place would have to be Body Step. Yes, surprisingly true. Music and moves are so nice to do. Second place would be Body Pump as I like the music most of all. RPM coming in third and last is Body Combat. Yes, sad but true. Where has the fire gone to?

I Survived Body Pump 71

So how was it? Well let's go through the tracks shall we. But before that, need I remind you that I had just finished Brian's BS class and totally forgot that it was a launch tonight. Class was really packed tonight. So here goes with the run down. We started with the warm up by James Sampson's Magnetized which I think wasn't that strong compared to the few previous release. The squats part of the warm up was so darn short. I am not sure how long was the track, but it was short. Continued with the highly anticipated Squats track by Mega Mania. I was very familiar with the changes of the song (Summer of 69) as it was featured in Body Combat 37 before. The focus are the singles and also bottom halves. Lots of them. 2 repetition of 4 bottom halves continued with 8 bottom halves to finish one combo. And you have at least 4 of them to go through. Well it isn't as tough as I imagine. Since there are some short interval for you to reset yourself before the singles each time.

Chest track was one of my favourite as it features Flo Rida's Right Round. The chorey was perfectly blended into the music. The combo are quite straight forward as I remembered. 4 top halves, 4 singles and 8 bottom halves. I think we have 4 sets of them with a break after the third. Definitely a killer track for the chest for me. Continued with the back track with Liz Kay's When Love Becomes A Lie. It was a powerful track as it has 4 continuous clean & press. Continued with 4 singles (I think) and then 2 sets of 3 wide rows. We have at least 3 sets of this combo before we finish. Not that tough but a nice song selection as it really explodes.

Back to to board with the Triceps. We have lots of bar to chest with a combo of 2 bottom halves each for lots of time. Finish it off with standing overhead press. This is definitely an easy track for me. Period. And when you thought it was time for you to take a break, WRONG!!. Biceps has got to be the hardest track in release 71. Totally love the track by Linkin Park, What I've Done. Let just say that we have tons of singles and also bottom halves. We have for sets of those combos with a break after the third set. Totally crazy. We have a new move for the Lunges this time around. Pumpers can opt to do on the board or without it. We have some single lunges on the board for each side of the legs. The new moves is the lift knee that we normally do in BS. Now it's in BP. This proves that all programs shares some bit of the moves with each other.

Shoulder track was a fast one. What do you expect from a Public Domain music. We started with push ups then plates to push up again and bar all the way. I think there is another push up in between there but I am not sure. It's not that tough for me and the track was a bit short but it packs a omphh in it. So what's new for the abs? We have this new moves which requires us to lie on the board with both our hands on the board over our head. Then we will move our knees up by using our core muscles. Then we shift over to abs press with optional plates to the forehead. Nothing fancy but effective work for the core muscles. Cool down was Sober by Pink and it's all we need after a long tiring work out. Hopefully you all enjoy the new release as I am.

Personal Note: BS: 516kcal; BP: 630kcal; BC: 718kcal

I Survived Body Combat 40 @ The Curve

It was really a pack day for me today. As I need to meet up with my family at Paramount to pay my down payment and having lunch with them afterward. After reaching home babe and me quickly pack as we need to reach The Curve earlier to get a locker as it was Miracle 09 today. Luckily I managed to get a locker thank to someone. Babe wanted to join Funky Line Dance with his friends. Damn it was so hot when we arrived. Luckily it slowly cool down as the day pass by. CP, LP and BQ arrived later. When I signed up for Body Combat, it was already 68 participants. At the end of the day, there were more than 100 people joining the launch.

I know Kung-Fu!!

The place was so darn pack and stuffy but we all had fun.

Taking a break for paparazzi session with babe.

The gang with Master T and Lilian after the launch.

Last but not least me with Master C and Master T after we're all showered and clean. LOL!!

So how was the launch? Let me recollect now. The launch was lead by Master T with a strong warm up with the tune of Layla by DJ U Hey vs DJ Minagawa and Hot n Cold by Katy Perry. I especially like Shitdisco's I Know Kung Fu in Track 2. The moves and the combine combo was new and nice to do. Not to mentioned the dramatic kung fu stance that goes with it. The moves were strong and the combo was superb. Master C took over for Track 3 and 4. Lot's of upper and speed ball for Track 3. I like the strong goth like sound of Track 4 but I can't say the same for the second half with lots of eskiva and jump kick.

Track 5 was a fun track being lead by Don from Thailand. It was lots of repetition of double jab and jump jab with hook and body ribs. Nickelback's Burn it to the ground in Track 6 was a powerful track. The chore was long and nice. Definitely not a conditioning track but rather a powerful one. Didn't like the Muay Tai track that much as the moves are quite simple and not much combos. Finishing off the last Power track with a recycle track from N-Trance's Set You Free. It was powerful and strong track to do. Didn't stayed back for conditioning and cool down as the space was limited.

After the launch we all walk around checking out the Tribe's Challenge but didn't stick back long enough to know who won. So I walk around while grabbing anyone I saw for picture session. Although we're all exhausted but we all did have lots of fun during this Miracle. But I think the crowd is getting smaller if compared to the previous one. Maybe FF need to do something bout this. Anyway, can't wait to do the new launch for Body Step tomorrow and also the rest of the week with the other classes. And once again, Happy 10th Birthday Body Combat. Fight On!!

I Survived RPM 43 & Body Pump 70 @ Uptown

It was Wednesday and we all know what that means, well at least my gym partners in crime does. Lilian's RPM Challenge at Uptown. But it was special tonight as she was launching the new RPM 43 and in conjunction with Miracle 09, we need to pay RM10 for the class. Well since it's for charity and it's not that expensive, I had decided to get a book (which cost RM30). Surprisingly it wasn't a full class. We waited till 6.30 sharp and there were still 5 more bike available. So for my partner in crime, one word, WASTED!

Anyway, there was one slight change in the line up tonight. It was supposed to be Lilian launching together with Eric C but he forgot that he was supposed to launch at Axis at the same time. So Eric C was replaced by Pat tonight. So how was the new release? To be honest, it wasn't as tough as the previous release. Now don't get me wrong, it was tough but it wasn't as tough as the older releases. Even the Spaceman and Cry For You wasn't as tough as Dance Floor Anthem and Because The Night from previous release. Maybe cause it wasn't a challenge class. But I did sweat like hell as usual.

After the class, I still have another RM10 coupon and decided to join Ben & Klevin's Body Pump launch. Yes, I gave my another RM10 to QQ since she wanna join Lilian's class. Hehe!! Not bad, the class was almost full but it's nice that it wasn't that cramp if compared to Sue P or K-Bear's classes. So how was the pump class? Well Klevin did the first half while Ben take it from there on. Maybe I am not familiar with Klevin's cue or the pre-cue was a bit confusing, so I was a bit lost during the Chest track. Warm Up was alright, nothing special. But during Pink's It's All Your Fault my legs was slowly giving way. As the track was fast pace with lots of singles and 4 sets of bottom halves and 2 & 4 bottom halves in between.

Chest was really slow and since the pre-cue was not 'accurate' hence I didn't really enjoyed the track. The pace is slow and get this, there is no full reset on top but rather holding it at the middle and going down again from there. But it wasn't that tough, so mental note, add weights. True Believer was so short. Well I mean in term of the length of the song that is. There were only 3 sets of clean and press with 4 sets of single rows continue after with a break after the second set. So I had added another kg after the break. Not a tough track but a good Karaoke track though. Keep Getting Better by Christina wasn't that tough too. As the whole track didn't involved any bar but just push ups, kick backs and finishing off with a standing overhead press. Nickleback's Gotta Be Somebody is a nice track to do but it wasn't as tough as Pink's So What from the previous release. Lots of singles and bottom halves but you will survive that.

Raindrop's by Sash gave a new meaning to lunges. It was darn tough. Maybe cause my legs was already weak after the squats track and there is more squats in this track with bottom halves too. Crazy~! Thunderstruck by AC/DC is a familiar track if you are a combater. Nice strong track with lots of mac -raise and ends with the bars. There is a new move during Kanye West's Love Lockdown which is called the rotator plank. But nothing special to me as I had been doing this position since they started the plank. haha! Lucky me! And we cool it all down with the sound Beyonce's If I Were A Boy. Nice~!

I Survived Body Balance 44 @ Consplant

OK OK, for those who were there, I didn't really do the whole Body Balance 44 but rather a sizzler of a few tracks from it. Well let me start from the beginning before getting into that. Arrived early as usual and saw JJ doing his usual class in his bling bling shirt last night. If the lighting is bright enough, I guess you can get blinded by his shirt. LOL!! Started the class of the night with K-Bear's pump class. Wow~ ! Full house! Hence I was force to set my bench right in front of her, yet again. LOL!! As promised I had increased my weights again last night for most of the tracks. Luckily my legs wasn't tired from the previous night RPM class.

We all continued with Body Combat after the heavy lifting session. My elbow as usual was a bit sore even before the class. But I still continued with the class as my presence was 'needed' in the class. LOL! Still can't get the conditioning chore right although it's my 4th class already. Head ache. So after the class, K-Bear wanna shared some moves from the new Body Balance 44 with me. What the heck, I was up to anything from BB. LOL!! It was quite tough for the abs track and the standing strength wasn't that bad too. So can considered that I had survived Body Balance 44 too. Sweet~!!!

I Survived Body Pump 69 & Body Combat 39 @ Pavillion

Yes, I had decided to go for True Fitness launch tonight. Since Master T passed me some VIP free passes so I thought why not. Arrived quite early as I thought of joining Body Pump launch over there. Went in and saw Wanie and Jason coming in after me. Since Jason is interested in joining the pump class so we quickly changed and get our boards. Damn the class was pack. So I had decided to place our board at the back of the class. Two girls instructors were launching but didn't catch their names. Quite skinny for a pump instructor, so it's not that convincing. Everything was OK but the whole class was quite dull even for a normal class. Well there is some normal shout here and there but that was it. But I do like their equipments as it's brand new.

Quickly get a spot next to the stage as the others combaters are waiting patiently outside to come in. As the four instructors, Master T, Lorraine, Kelvin and Simone went on stage, the rest of the members quickly came in and take their places. Damn pack but luckily I was in front so still can kick and shuffle. Master T kick off the class from Track 1 till 3.

He was shouting all the way to boost the crowd before passing the mic to Lorraine who did Track 4 till 6. I think she's a bit tired as her techniques was a bit off. Kelvin took over from Muay Tai and power track. Damn he's really a power bunny as he was so pump up and ready to go. Heck I was pump too as I can't wait to do Track 7. But he did the same mistake twice for both side. WTH??!!! And the last cool down is lead by Master T as predicted. Simone not leading tonight as she's just shadowing but her technique and choreograph was precise.

Had a talk outside the studio with Master T, Lorraine and Simone bout the release and all. Heck we even get some new ideas for the cool down. LOL!!! Bath and went for makan quickly as it's almost 10pm and they close early. Had a bowl of Taiwan beef noodle soup and damn it was filling. Was going to the car park when I forgot which floor I park. Damn I looked almost every floor. But finally found my car after some suspense moment. Stupid Pavilion car park.

I Survived Body Pump 69 & Body Combat 39 @ TC

Was supposed to make it for Body Step class this evening but didn't managed to make it at the end. So I waited for my babe and drove to TC around 5.30pm. Thought of joining Body Attack but ended up having an early dinner before the class with my babe. Walk back to gym and meet up with Wanie and Master T. Body Pump was a full house class tonight. It is lead by Sue P and Crystal with Jason Y team teaching. Luckily I ate some food before hand hence I am not that tired. Biceps is really a killer when you're carrying 6kgs. LOL!!! Babe joined Body Jam class afterward. Damn it was so freaking full. It's like a human aquarium in there.

Finally Body Combat class started at 8.30pm. Surprisingly it wasn't as pack as usual (launching). But it was quite crowded in front. Managed to secured my usual spot with babe and Wanie at the side. Janis was leading from Track 1 till 5 and Renee continued the rest. Track 1 was nice to do where as Track 2 is just alright. Track 3 till 5 is a bit normal and not much intensity. Track 6 is a nice song but the combo move is not that effective. As there wasn't much intensity of it. I still like Track 7 (Muay Tai) the most. As I can do a jump knee finale at the end. And yes, the whistle sound during the track do sound a bit La La~!! But I like it. Track 8 was a bit disappointing as it wasn't as strong as the previous release. Conditioning was totally ineffective as it was too short and not much in pack. Cool down is nice as I like the song and there's a katta in it.

Personal note, this launch is a bit disappointing compared to the previous launch. I guess is that the crowd's moods isn't built at the beginning of the track. Hence it's very hard for us to really give it all during the end. There is not much hype or crazy shouting and all during this launch. Really a let down. I think a normal class at Curve on a Monday night is far more better than tonight's crowd and intensity. Finished the class and had a minum session with Master T, Jac, Wanie, LP and babe. What else but more gossiping to pass the night.

I Survived Body Step 75 & Body Pump 69 @ KBT

I was still deciding whether to travel down to KBT for K-Bear's Pump launch with Jason K or remain at TC with Master C's usual class. But since Riyo will be launching there with Kenny for Step, I had decided to go over KBT at the end. I arrived around 5.30pm and saw Debbie and Sally. Chat with them until Riyo and Kenny started off the first launch of the week. It was very pack but luckily I managed to get a spot right in front of the stage together with them. Saw a lot of the usual step members from all around TC and Consplant over here tonight.

Body Step 75, it's loud and it's full of new moves. It's a bit confusing at the beginning. Well maybe I am so used of Brian's que by now and not the other instructors. Couldn't really hear the music but just loud music and the instructor's voice. But nevertheless, we had fun all around. There are a few new moves even from the warm up tracks. Not that hard to follow for the usual step members. Gonna join Brian's launch this Wenesday at Consplant with Eric. Hopefully it's not that pack.

Continued with K-Bear's Pump launch with Jason K. As this is my 3rd class for this new release, I am well aware of the difficulty level of it. Hence I had increase some of the weights (squats & biceps). The rest is the same as I am still a bit tired from the previous class. Warm up was a bit too soft for me. Not enough power or motivation to get me started. Biceps is a bit tough if you increase your weight (6kgs). Lunges isn't that tough unless you didn't lock up your knees during the squats part. Shoulder track is a bit rushing as we need to change from bar to plates to push up and so on. But all together it's still a good work out. Didn't joined Body Combat as the class was so damn pack. So many hard core members doing their wraps before the class.

Finished off and had a chat with Debbie, Sally, LP, CP and Michael. Decided to go for minum session to gossip on further of our earlier discussion over a cup of coffee at Old Town. Damn we're loud and noisy. My babe came to join us half way as she had joined the Body Jam launch earlier. Call it a night when the waiter passed us the bill as they need to close shop. Long drive home and thinking of the launch that I am gonna join for tomorrow and the day after at TC and Consplant. Sweet~~~~!!!

Body Combat 38 Review

OK OK, I know I shouldn't be reviewing it so early but I got time. And I promise myself that I won't be reviewing it too much and get bored of it like I did with the previous release. But than again I got the previous release like 2 months before the launch. So don't blame me. At least they're gonna launch this new release around the mid of the next month (I assume).

As usual, choreography by Dan and Rachel Cohen. For those who didn't know Rachel married Dan early this year. The new release invited two other master instructor. First is Hernan "Dientitos" Lopez (you saw him in few previous releases, not too fond of him) and Justin Sanchez from The States. For those whose been with FF for many years should have heard of Justin as he once teach over here and was quite 'famous' among the ladies.

First track upper body as usual starts with a double upper and going to hooks and jump jabs. Lower body starts with alternating front knees to side kicks and front round house. Nothing special. But the song by Cascada really pump you up for the next round. Second track starts with a upper block and a cross with a front kick. Second combo is the hook upper and round house kick. That is the whole combo. There's a lot of jump jab and speed ball for track 3 which I don't really like and Hernan leading this track doesn't help much too.

Round four starts with back knee, front kick and add another 3 back kicks at the end. The neat part of this track is the end where we have triple side round knee plus one back kick. Similar to The United Vibes but with a long repetition on both sides. Avril Lavigne starts track 5 off with double jab and two uppers. Not forgetting a lot of body ribs punch. Pain starts to kicks in during track 6 rather than a conditioning track. It starts with palm strike with back elbow and back kick. Esciva is back and adding to the fun is some front kicks. Track 7 starts off strong with Jab, Cross, Jab and two back knees. A lot of knees to the ends and also descending elbow.

The last tracks is one of my favourite as it was Cascada's What Hurt The Most. Chore was simple with plenty of jabs and crosses. Continued with Upper and strong upper and lastly hook. It's quite similar to Believe in Me but more simpler. It's quite tiring if you're doing it correctly. The conditioning track focuses on abs, triceps and biceps so it starts with a lot of slow triceps and biceps push ups. This time around we have the Plank move and alternating leg change along the way. Rapping up the whole release with a nice cooldown accompanied by OneRepublic's Say (All I Need). Overall it's a nice release and it's strong. Hopefully you all like it when you saw the launch.