We have another Body Pump enthusiast!! 
Mal absolutely loved tonight’s class! I knew he would! 
I’m not sure if Mal really knew what to expect from Body Pump. I mean, he knew that he’d be lifting weights to music, but I sort of think he thought it would be a “girly” group exercise class. So, to make sure that he knew what he was getting into, I shared this comment that I received on the blog with him:
My boyfriend tried Body Pump with me recently. He picked up my warm-up bar and kind of chuckled at me about how light it was. Let’s put it this way- he now calls that class “paralysis” because he was so sore after it (he completely overloaded his bar)! Tell Mal to use lighter weight and work his way up to you! Guys are surprised at how hard the high reps really are!
This comment cracked me up! It pretty much says it all.
Mal took the advice and went light-ish on most tracks, and he still had a really great workout. He used the same weight as me on a few tracks, so, of course, I trashed talked him.
Tonight’s class was a combination of Body Pump 70, 71, and 72. At first, I was a little bummed because I love 72, but after a few tracks, I really started to like the mix. It kept things interesting!
Not surprisingly, right after class, Mal and I each signed up for a new gym membership. I’m glad that I have a Body Pump buddy now! 
Dinner
Before leaving for the gym, I made myself a quick dinner. I started with salad topped with chick peas, BBQ Honey KooLoos, and balsamic vinegar.
I also had some leftover Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti.
Salad + pasta.
After the gym, I refueled with a sweet snack: sliced banana + chopped walnuts + agave nectar. Holy yum! I’m definitely adding this snack to my rotation!
Watching the boob-tube and hitting the hay.
Good night!
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Hahaha!! I KNEW it! You’re too funny and Mal is a good sport.
I’m glad you guys found a new gym “home”.
Yay for having a “new” workout buddy! Whenever my boyfriend and I workout together he is always shocked by how much I can do!
Mal is converted!
It will be nice to have a work-out buddy! You guys can motivate each other (or get competitive? lol)
The ziti looks delicious
Hahaha I just laughed out loud at your “boob tube” comment!!
I’m glad you have a new Body Pump buddy. I always get a kick out of the new guys in Body Pump. We have one female instructor who lifts HEAVY weight; the guys look at her weight and add more thinking they couldn’t possibly lift less than the instructor. That never works for them and I find it highly amusing. Body Pump isn’t 3 sets/15 reps weight lifting like *most* guys are used to. Have a great evening!
Yay for Mal loving it!
Awww he went with you to Body Pump!? Gosh, Tina…where did you find this guy!? The best part is that he loved it
Awww he went with you to Body Pump!? Gosh, Tina…where did you find this guy!? The best part is that he loved it
So glad that he liked it…and that it was challenging for him!!!
AND I’m glad he’s going back– my husband never went to another class after his first one!
Too funny about the weights! I’m glad you have a new workout buddy though.
That ziti looks so good again tonight! Yum!
ok its official, i’m going to see if body pump is anywhere near me!! i’ve only heard great things about it!
I think my husband would really like Body Pump! There’s always lots of men in my class anyway.
So glad Mal enjoyed it!
I hope my future hubby will work out with me someday =)
Ooo…love the dessert/snack idea. May even try it tonight!
Your snack sounds fabulous!!
Gosh I’m so jealous of Body Pump.. sounds like an amazing workout!! But it’s really cool that you have a workout buddy now
Haha glad Mal loved body pump! I don’t think my boyfriend would EVER like a group lifting class like that because he really gets in the zone when he lifts, so you’re lucky you have Mal to go with you now! What a simple, yet yummy snack!
Hooray for body pump buddies!
I’m so glad Mal enjoyed it. I love when Hunni and I can work out together.
That’s a dinner of Body Pump champions!
Happy to hear you and Mal found a new way to workout together!
Something that works well for both men and women? And is fun for both, too? That’s impressive!
haha that’s so cute!
that’s so awesome that he loved it! my husband won’t ever do the same things as me…i think he thinks they’re too girly…but i think if he did he’s have a different attitude! glad you guys got a gym membership
You are really making me want to try Body Pump. I just discovered they have it at another location of my gym, so I think I’m going to be brave one of these days and try it out.
oh no, does that mean I won’t have you as a buddy at healthworks in march?
i missed you that sunday a couple weeks ago now 
mmmmm that snack is so simple but oh so good! Banana is for sure one of my top foods!!!
Totally forgot to comment about this the other day, but love that baked ziti recipe! I tried the same one a while back and also added mushrooms. Kudos!
~Christie
glad you found a workout buddy. always fun to find actvities to share with your hubby.
YES!!! Body Pump will create another addict! So fun, I should get Adam to try it!
MMMM I might be adding that snack to my rotation as well. I’m not aware of any Body Pumps around me but I def will be on the look out.
Body Pump is offered at my gym, but I’ve never tried it…Now I’m really curious!
Tina, can you tell us a little more about what exactly body pump is? What workouts you often do, how many reps and sets, any other kinds of exercises? And what’s with the 71, 72, etc? Thanks!
Body Pump?!? well have fun pumping up! and with all that good food your eating, you probably have a lot of energy to go off of
your new dessert does looks tasty!
Hi Tina. I just went to my first Body Pump class this weekend….I was sore for 3 days in a row. Can hardly bend my legs!
Isn’t it great to have a significant other to workout with? I love having that. I wish there were body bump classes in my area, it sounds like a killer workout!!
Hooray for men at a gym class! There’s never enough! I rememeber one man once got dragged by his gf to my step class – he never went back! Such a shame…!! Good on Mal
I really need to try this class!
I just found out that BodyPump is offered at a small exercise gym across the street from me. I thought it was this lame-o place until I saw these buff broads coming out yesterday. I checked their website and sure enough, Body Pump! Now I’m too scared to try it! Maybe I’ll just watch from my window with binoculars and try to copy it in my living room…
Glad you guys had a great time at Body Pump!
I can’t do bodypump because I have upper back/shoulder issues but I loooove Body Combat and Body Attack
Glad Mal and you enjoyed the class! I’m intrigued by this “Body Pump.” It sounds like it makes strength training interesting, which is great…because I find strength training to be one of the most loathsome and tedious tasks out there. I’m going to see if my gym offers something similar…
Your banana snack/dessert sounds so satisfying and wholesome. Thanks for the great idea!
that salad looks legit! & I’m glad he had fun @ body pump. we don’t have that at my gym =(
I have been trying for forever to get my husband to go to BodyPump. Still a no-go.
I used to do body pump at my gym once a week, but the instructor started to annoy me so I stopped. I understand it’s their job to be uber peppy and cheerful, but sometimes I just couldn’t take it.
I’m glad Mal liked Body Pump! Guys in that class are always so funny. Last night there was a guy next to me, who had obviously never taken the class before. He was acting very cocky and had 40 lbs on his bar. After one set into the biceps session, he was looking around to see if anyone else is struggling. By the end he could hardly keep himself together! While the girls were all cool as a cucumber, since we know what the class is like! It may seem like a girly class, but it really works you out
Body pump is SO great, now I want to drag my boyfriend there haha.
Hey – what gym in Boston has a body pump class? I’m with the Planet Fitness, but it’s a little underwhelming…
my bf was drenched in sweat when he took his first body pump class…when our gym offered body pump ;(
I recently discovered Body Pump too and I absolutely love it! I went on Sunday and I am still store today
I go to the same gym. I took the Body Pump intro they had but have not been back yet. I have a hard time getting to the gym by 6:30 some nights.
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