BodyCombat 47 is the latest non-contact cardiovascular combat sport from the Les Mills stable. By combining movements from all branches of combat, this class is all about technique and fatigue. But is BodyCombat 47 good?

1. Dynamite (Kritikal Mass Radio Edit) – Jason Born / Love The Way You Lie (KM Hands Up Remix) – Another ego

The warm-up has a very pleasant rhythm and is a clear evolution from previous pitches. Simple mixes, hooks and crosses combine into a gentle exercise to warm up your upper body. I like it.

The leg opener introduces a Kung Fu stance that is present throughout this throw, a nice and intense movement. I don’t particularly like the rap parts of the song, but it’s still a solid warm-up overall.

2. Let me hear you scream – Kartsy Wolfbain

This song is about Kung Fu and staying low; you have to because geography looks silly if you don’t. The pattern in this song is the simple cross movement with frontal defense; retracting while striking requires maximum concentration. I’m not a huge fan of the song or the moves.

3. Make Mine – Lisa Lowe and Bambam

Song 3 looks a lot like the one found on BodyCombat 46. A simple move escalates until a large combo emerges containing hooks, crosses, and jabs. The great melody makes this exercise enjoyable, but the constant repetitions are boring, despite taking a noticeable impact on fatigue.

4. Fire – Scooter

Scooter is back in Les mills BodyCombat and is accompanied by incredible movements. The 3x knee-jump-knee-punch is a fantastic move and fits the rhythm perfectly. I love this part of the class!

5. The Warriors Code – Dropkick Murphys

A bit for the good people of Scotland. This song is about cardio and center ribs, while being supported by musical tubes all the way through. “Standing in a circle facing each other” may not be for everyone’s cup of tea, but it does make the class more intense. In general, I find the song a bit too “loud” and I don’t really like the idea of ​​the circle too much.

6. Feels Like a Prayer (clubstar remix) – Meck ft. Dinosaur

Rachael explains this song as the 3K’s: kung fu, kickboxing, and karaoke! And it definitely sums it up perfectly. The song is a nice break from the usual and the movements are great for recovery. The back kicks are there to spice things up, a very powerful move. The sometimes crowded choreography can disrupt an instructor’s routine, requiring a high level of recall from teachers around the world.

7. Gonna Fall – Badlands Inc.

This song is about taking down a potential opponent. It’s short but powerful and the “doom” near the end is nothing short of staggering. Normally I despise songs like this, but this time it works and it feels pretty good.

8. Release Me – Linzi Paul

Compared to last quarter’s exercise, this final battle feels easy. There are a lot of superior elements here; an easy move for experienced fighters. On the other hand, the song is quite nice and it helps me save my strength for song 9.

9. Beautiful monster (complete vocal mix from la la sessica) – Mick lion

I love the BodyCombat 47 core strengthening exercise. It’s all about hovering with little variations. After 1.30 minutes (!) The rhythms change to introduce a series of 16 push-ups. Then instead of enjoying a break, Les Mills wants us to get back into hovering for an extra minute and again 8 push-ups to finish it off. It’s tough, but the inspirational song makes it worth the fight. Burn the abs, burn!

10. Love the way you are – Bruno Mars

A great song to stretch out and relax, you did it! I personally like the song but after 12 months of listening to it it doesn’t offer any surprises.

All in all, BodyCombat 47 is a great remake, especially the second part. Songs 4 and 9 are wonderful, but overall it seems a bit light on the cardio side, especially compared to Toss 46. And because of this, fighters can approach this pitch with mixed emotions.

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