Les Mills- Bodyvive 22 - Master Class -2011- -

History note: Les Mills eventually retired BodyVive in 2016, replacing it with The Trip and BodyBalance (which evolved from BodyFlow). Vive was seen as the "middle child"—too hard for seniors, too soft for hardcore gym rats.

However, in 2024/2025, fitness is circling back. The rise of "functional range conditioning" and "knee-friendly cardio" looks exactly like what BodyVive 22 was doing 14 years ago.

By 2011, BodyVive had been through 21 iterations. Release 22 arrived at a crucial moment. The world was recovering from the 2008 recession; people needed affordable, sustainable health, not risky injuries.

The "Master Class" format was unique to Les Mills. It wasn't a regular filming; it was a showcase—the best presenters in the world (including the iconic Diana Archer Mills and Gandalf Archer Mills) demonstrating perfect form under studio lights. Les Mills- BodyVive 22 - Master Class -2011-

Officially, Les Mills LM+ (the streaming service) does not host BodyVive content. The program has been discontinued.

However, fitness archaeologists can find:

Warning: If you find the original file, the video quality is 480p, the fashion is shocking (neon sneakers and rolled-up capris), and the audio mixing is raw. It is perfect. History note: Les Mills eventually retired BodyVive in

BodyVive 22 (2011 Master Class) is a low-impact, high-energy group fitness program combining functional movement, cardio, balance, flexibility and light strength work designed for broad populations. It prioritizes joint-friendly progressions, rhythmic choreography, and accessible exercise variations for mixed-ability classes. The release leverages contemporary pop/dance music of the era and focuses on movement quality, coordination, and metabolic conditioning without heavy loading.

(Note: Les Mills releases typically contain ~10 tracks; BodyVive often follows a pattern of warm-up, cardio, strength/conditioning segments, balance/mobility, and cool-down/stretch. Below is a reconstructed, track-focused analysis assuming the Master Class edit.)

From participant recollections:

The Master Class presenters were likely Diana Archer Mills (Les Mills creative director) and Gavin McLeod (BodyVive program director at the time).

In the vast, ever-evolving library of Les Mills International, certain programs shine like cult classics. While BodyPump and BodyCombat dominate the global stage, a more gentle, rhythmic, and surprisingly sophisticated sibling existed briefly but brilliantly: BodyVive. Specifically, Release 22 (Master Class, 2011) represents the apex of a program that was tragically ahead of its time. For those who experienced it, this release was not just a workout; it was a low-impact, high-endorphin dance party that redefined what an active aging or beginner class could look like.

Based on archived instructor notes and YouTube clips, the Master Class followed this structure: Warning: If you find the original file, the

| Track # | Track name / theme | Music genre / artist (approx.) | Focus | |---------|--------------------|--------------------------------|-------| | 1 | Get Ready to Vive | House / remix – “Finally” (CeCe Peniston style) | Warm-up, mobility, posture | | 2 | Low-Impact Burn | Pop dance – Cascada or similar | Cardio block 1 (step taps, knee lifts, side reaches) | | 3 | Band Strength | Indie rock – e.g., “Pumped Up Kicks” (Foster the People) | Resistance band rows, presses, bicep curls | | 4 | Balance & Core | Ambient / chillout – Enya or Moby style | Single-leg balances, core stabilization | | 5 | Cardio Peak | Dance/electro – “We Found Love” (Rihanna) | Higher-intensity but no jumping (wide squats, laterals) | | 6 | Functional Lower Body | 90s dance – “Gonna Make You Sweat” (C+C Music Factory) | Lunges, plié squats, glute activation | | 7 | Stretch & Vive | Acoustic / piano – Coldplay or Adele (slowed) | Full-body stretch, breathwork, “vive” affirmation |

⚠️ Exact music changed for DVD licensing; Master Class often used live-licensed tracks not on retail DVDs.