Conditioning classes

[ash_scotland88]

Will probably start a lot of debate about how they're "pointless" and stick to the gym.
But what are people's thoughts on stuff like Metafit? I have a few friends that keep mentioning it, with one guy who's going off to study health and fitness (or something) that really loves it.
Then there's also CXWORX and BodyPump (&technique) how do these compare? To me they all seem to offer much the same thing, with maybe bodypump using weights added in.
I'd be looking to help tone and strengthen the core and help get the fitness level up, which all these classes seem to help with

Anybody got any experience in these classes?

 

[ash_scotland88]

I'm just picking up the language they're (edinburgh leasure) using.
My understanding from reading up is that they're specefic exercises that are featured and that each week is more or less the same, or atleast featuring the same area to work on. I suppose in all honesty I'm still finding abs the hardest area to work on, shifting last of fat and then muscle gain. These classes appear to focus on part of this, with friends saying they feel the burn afterwards.

What I didn't like about reading about Metafit generally was that it's often a tape with tracks and the instructor is only really there to be an example at the front.

 

[ash_scotland88]

Thanks for the advice.
mrthingyx, they way I'd describe what I want to do is sculpt me. I'm quite happy with my over all shape, would just like to "carve" in some abs and bulk up the arms- although that doesn't really fall under the sculpting image!

I'm cutting back on food and aiming for eating lower calory stuff with less fat and suger, just need a solid plan for eating really. I admit I'm chopping and changing but it's not like I keep going back to the unhealthier stuff.