Ok, so Alison, Cindy & Matt are all on our way to our practice session tonight. We are gearing up for our next BODYJAM release. Mark your calendars people (Nov 4)--- you are not going to want to miss this one. I haven't been this excited about a new release in a long time! From latin to tribal explosion, the roof is coming off with this one. The music is sweet, as always, including one of my faves -- Party People by none other than Fergie. So fun, and so cardio.

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As an instructor, we get this question all the time. Obviously everyone wants to make the most of their workout time and maximize caloric burn.  Me too!

There's no clear cut answer since there are so many variables. Every person is different. But lucky for me, I have a BODYBUGG, so I know exactly how many calories I burn. If you're not familiar with the BODYBUGG, it's the coolest thing to hit the weight-management scene since... well, since I was born at least! It's a tool that measures how many calories I burn with 97% accuracy.

Let me start out with the bad news. A few months ago, I started working full time.... at a desk. Don't get me wrong, I completely love my job, but I'm going crazy being so sedentary. On a typical day at work, my BODYBUGG tells me that I burn a whopping 77 calories per hour on average. Pathetic, I know.  That equates to about 1 piece of Halloween candy.

Now for the good news. I burn 447 calories an hour in BODYJAM. WHAT? That's right. Saaaaaaweet! Now remember. every one is going to vary according to body size, fitness level, intensity level, etc, but this should at least give you a general idea.

The crazy thing is, so far, I have burned more calories in BODYJAM than any other group fitness class I've taken while wearing my BODYBUGG. Even more calories than those kick-your-butt classes where you end up limping out the door, gasping for oxygen. But, I just don't even realize how hard I am working in jam because I am literally having so much fun.

I know I've seen a few other BODYBUGGs out there in class. If you're one of those people with one, give a comment here and let us know how many calories you burn in a bodyjam class.