A Body Combat gym session is a high-intensity, martial arts-inspired cardio workout that draws from disciplines like karate, boxing, taekwondo, muay thai, capoeira, and kung fu. It's part of the Les Mills group fitness programs and is designed to help you burn fat, build strength, and boost confidence through powerful, fast-paced movements.

Here's what a typical Body Combat session looks like:

Warm-up

• Light punches, stretches, and simple kicks to prepare your muscles and get your heart rate up.

Main Workout

• Broken into tracks, each set to high-energy music.

• You'll go through combos of jabs, hooks, uppercuts, and kicks.

• Expect rounds that simulate a fight—fast footwork, striking sequences, and body-weight exercises like squats or push-ups.

• Some tracks are strength-focused, others are cardio bursts.

Conditioning & Core

• Often includes exercises like planks, crunches, and leg raises to target your core.

• May incorporate short resistance-based movements for muscular endurance.

Cool-down

• Ends with stretches to relax the muscles and lower the heart rate.

What makes Body Combat unique:

• Non-contact: No sparring or hitting pads—just you vs. imaginary opponents.

• Empowering: The movements are fierce and powerful, helping boost mental focus and confidence.

• Cardio-heavy: Great for improving endurance and burning serious calories (can hit 500–700+ calories in a single session).

• Music-driven: Every track is synced with motivating music to keep energy levels high.

Perfect if you want to punch out stress, sculpt your body, and leave class feeling like a badass.