{"id":4079,"date":"2016-05-19T07:15:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T06:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=4079"},"modified":"2016-05-16T14:13:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T13:13:12","slug":"tried-tested-blok-bumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/bumps-babies\/tried-tested-blok-bumps\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED & TESTED: Blok Bumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re pregnant and are after something a little more rousing that walking or pregnancy yoga then head over to Jodie\u2019s Bumps group class at Blok London<\/a> in Clapton. Not only is the studio a work of art (in an exposed brick hipster way) but Jodie is like a female Mr Motivator (better looking, obvs) who keeps the heart-rate up and the impact low. Just the way we like it for pregnancy classes.<\/h4>\n
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The arty Blok London<\/p><\/div>\n

Blok is a few minutes from Clapton Station down a rather strange cobbled area amongst from rather fun-looking small businesses. Ok, so I\u2019ll admit, I got lost and actually went on a mini exploration around the area. But if you actually follow the map on the website rather than CityMapper\u2019s dodgy directions, you\u2019ll get there just fine. As a result, I was a few minutes late so snuck into the class during the warm-up. With old-school boxing bags, a sleek set of dark cubby holes and a wall of mirrors I\u2019ll admit I spent the first part of the session examining the d\u00e9cor whilst trying to keep co-ordinated.<\/p>\n

There were 3 of us in total including Jodie, our instructor. I\u2019d always wondered if I\u2019d bump unexpectedly into someone who was also \u2018secretly\u2019 pregnant (aka \u2018haven\u2019t announced it yet properly on social media) and this was the moment! I first recognised the voice and then once I\u2019d stopped being all sweaty took a moment to take a proper look. I won\u2019t reveal anything but she also works in the health and fitness industry. The Bumps class is an hour long and it is non-stop. After a cardio workout with dynamic stretches and a lot of arm work, we moved onto weights (high reps, low weight) followed by a gruelling lying legs session before finishing with gentle core and pelvic floor exercises. All the while, we were accompanied by some heavy beats.* And as I mentioned previously, Jodie was like a much more modern Mr Motivator \u2013 it was high energy (which is hard with only 2 people), constant and varied. Before I knew it, the workout was over.<\/p>\n

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Even though there were times where I felt like arms were going to drop off and my glutes implode, it was all manageable. These classes aren\u2019t supposed to be about increasing strength and fitness, but maintaining it and I thought Jodie did a fantastic job. I wasn\u2019t too achey the next day and it\u2019s certainly a great all over workout.<\/p>\n

Post-workout, there\u2019s a little caf\u00e9 attached selling snacks, juices from Botanic Lab and freshly made smoothies so there\u2019s no need to worry about going hungry after!<\/p>\n

More Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Who\u2019s it for:<\/strong> <\/span>Women who want to know that they\u2019re being pushed in a safe and fun way to maintain cardio and strength.
\nHow much:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a314 for a drop-in class, introductory offers from \u00a330 and class bundles from \u00a340
\nWhere:<\/strong><\/span> Tram Depot, 38-40 Upper Clapton Road E5 8BQ
\nWebsite:<\/strong><\/span> www.bloklondon.com <\/a><\/p>\n

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* I should mention here that I have no concept of current music. But whatever was playing had a good beat, whatever it was.<\/em><\/p>\n

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