Combat
- Fitness level:
- All abilities
- Duration:
- 30-60 minutes
Combat (also known as Body Combat) is a cardio class inspired by martial arts where you can punch, kick and strike your way through a total body workout to motivating music. Expect to burn heaps of calories and feel great whilst you’re doing it! Great if your goal is weight loss or general fitness.
HOW TO BOOK A COMBAT CLASS
It’s so easy to book classes on the PureGym App or on our website by simply selecting your chosen gym, viewing the class timetable and finding a class and time that suits you!
If you are new to Combat class (also known as Body Combat), let your instructor know when you arrive, and they will help you get started – all of our classes cater for all abilities, so you can work at your own pace.
WHAT TO WEAR
Come dressed in comfortable, breathable non-restrictive clothing – remember, our classes will get you moving! Don’t forget to bring a towel to freshen up and a water bottle to hydrate (we have water fountains in every gym to refill any reusable water bottle).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Combat (also known as Body Combat) is a cardio class inspired by martial arts where you can punch, kick and strike your way through a total body workout to motivating music. Expect to burn heaps of calories and feel great while you’re doing it! Great if your goal is weight loss or general fitness.
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Body combat can be an excellent way to increase your energy expenditure to help aid with weight loss. Other benefits include improved cardio endurance, coordination, muscle toning and agility.
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Body combat works your legs, arms, back, shoulders and core. Learn to punch, kick, block and strike. Body combat is a full-body workout that targets every muscle group.
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The calories you burn depends on many factors such as your height and weight. Body combat is more intense than most cardio activities. You can expect to lose up to 700 calories in under 60 minutes.
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The amount of body combat you need depends on your factors such as your ability and fitness goal. Make sure you have time to recover properly between classes. Body combat is intense, so check with your medical professional if you have a health condition.
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Body combat is non-stop, high-intensity training which can help to aid fat loss, provided you are burning more energy than you are consuming. The amount of calories you will depend on factors such as your weight, height and length of the session.
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Body combat works your whole body, as the moves involved use all of your muscles. During a class, you'll burn calories, improve your cardiovascular fitness, tone and improve your core strength.
MEMBER THOUGHTS
"I like that the classes are high intensity but you can do a really good workout in 30-40 minutes and go out feeling like you've really worked hard. Give it a go and you'll probably find that you're more capable than you think."
Marsha B.
CLASS INSTRUCTOR THOUGHTS
“I absolutely love teaching Combat. The workout is driven through music, using all kinds of styles of fighting – Muay Thai, Boxing and even Karate to give some examples! Our members LOVE punching and kicking their way into new levels of fitness, from beginners to the more advanced, we welcome everyone. At PureGym, we fight to be fit and we fight to be fearless.”
Kenny Walker
