The "Rep Effect" is the backbone of BodyPump, and release 96 emphasizes this through varied tempos. Instead of standard 2/2 timing, this workout utilizes 1/1/2 and 4/4 counts to exhaust the muscles without needing heavy weights. The choreography is designed to spike the heart rate during the power tracks while maintaining a strict focus on "time under tension" during the isolated muscle tracks. Track-by-Track Breakdown
Core Bracing: Imagine someone is about to punch you in the stomach; keep that tension throughout every track to provide a solid base for your lifts. How to Access Official Notes
Chest: Immortals – Fall Out BoyBodyPump 96 introduces a lot of A-frame presses and standard bench presses. The rhythm follows the anthemic beat of the music, with slow 4/4 descents followed by explosive upward movements to build power.
Squats: Blow Your Mind – Tiesto & MOTiThis track is notorious for its bottom-half repetitions. The choreography uses three different stances: narrow, mid, and wide. The mid-track "pulses" are designed to create a massive lactic acid burn in the quadriceps and glutes.
Cooldown: Waiting for Love – AviciiA standard flexibility sequence focusing on the hamstrings, glutes, and upper body to kickstart the recovery process. Technical Tips for Mastering the Choreography
Elbow Position: In the tricep and bicep tracks, keep elbows pinned to the ribs to isolate the target muscles.
Triceps: The Night – 3LAU & Nom De Strip feat. EstelleUsing a mix of overhead extensions, dips, and tricep presses, this track targets all three heads of the muscle. The high-volume pulses at the end of the track are the "finisher" that provides the signature tricep pump.
Warmup: Five More Hours – Deorro & Chris BrownThe focus here is on range of motion rather than resistance. You move through deadlifts, deadrows, and upright rows to prime the posterior chain. The transition to the floor for push-ups ensures the chest and shoulders are ready for the heavier tracks ahead.