Given I find no intrinsic motivation in mastering physical skills, you might think I hate the gym. But I don't, for one silly reason: To satisfy an undergrad PE requirement, I opted for a two-week intensive weightlifting class, assuming it would be easier (and less humiliating) to knock it out quickly. For two weeks, I spent 10 hours a day in the gym for two weeks, where I learned not only how every single machine in that room functioned, but the science behind how exercise works. I learned how to fuel my body for the activity I had planned, when and how to plan my rest days and how to gauge my growth.
I've spent the past few weeks testing out Les Mills+, which guides you through at-home versions of the global brand's popular group fitness classes. Ultimately, I determined that I would say Peloton is the way to go for most people, even though it is pricier. But Les Mills+ edges out Peloton, in one way worth highlighting—especially if you're new to working out and want to better understand how and why exercise works in relation to your body.
When you open the app, you're greeted by a menu offering up the exercise programs (BodyCombat, BodyStep, or Les Mills Barre classes). For the first week or so of testing LM+, I stopped there and did one of those classes. But if you keep scrolling, you'll see the subheading Focused training. It includes links to landing pages like Getting started, Habit building strategies, and more. Through this portal, you'll find wellness coaching, explainers on best practices for working out during pregnancy and menopause, and even a Change series, where you can find educational content on health disparities and body image.
Understand why you work out a specific way
Some topics might seem a little duh, but even those are presented in a way that feels engaging and motivational. A great example is the video on rest and recovery, filed under the Getting started series. Like, obviously you know you need rest days to give your body the chance to recover from a workout. I felt a little smug starting that one, assuming it would all be obvious stuff. I still learned a bit though. The video took care to outline the different types of fatigue the body can experience, and how those relate to physical performance—stuff I didn't know.
A good primer for beginners
Given the breadth and depth of the material, I find these educational videos a worthwhile component of the Les Mills+ offering, which costs you around $15 per month. Plenty of apps will take your money in exchange for choreographed workout classes you can complete on your own, but this informative content goes a step beyond.
Beyond that, I think it's really useful stuff for beginners. Learning about nutrition, rest, different kinds of exercise, form, and more are crucial to exercising safely and effectively. If you go at your wellness goals in an unhealthy way, the best-case scenario is you burn out or lose enjoyment, but the worst-case scenario is you get hurt. Neither of those outcomes is why you're exercising.
The videos are available during your one-week free trial. Give them a look.
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