It works.

Pound combines easy to follow (and not complex or embarrassing) cardio moves with strength training and drumming. This combo works the entire body, raises the heart rate to a fat-burning zone, and forces each move to be as precise as a basic beat.

Each 2-4 minute song is carefully calibrated with interval peaks and extended fat burning sequences, providing you with the best workout in the shortest span of time. After you’re done rocking out to the 45-minute Poundtrack, you’ll have done 15,000 reps, performed over 30 extended interval peaks, and zipped through over 70 techniques without even realizing it.

Listen to your body.

You’ll actually hear your body working, each move generating a sound. Think you’re not coordinated? Hearing yourself and adjusting based on the sounds you make will fix that in a snap. Want to get more out of your workout? Just Pound harder and listen to yourself get in shape. We’ve made it easy to improve your body, your coordination, and your agility based on hearing your bodywork with Ripstix™.

So fun, you won’t be able to stay away.

Here’s what people are saying about Pound:

“Pound has been a hit, inspiring cardio catharsis and a scramble for spots at gym chains.” – New York Times

"Pound's infectious rhythms are great for toning up, burning fat and busting stress." – Livestrong

“Pound gives new meaning to jam session…and is a mash up of almost every exercise out there: Pilates, isometrics, plyometrics, and even a bit of dance.”– Health Magazine

“Drumming classes do more than conjure up dreams of rock glory. They provide effective workouts for all sorts of different drummers, from grandmothers to fitness fanatics.”– Reuters

“Pound combines traditional Pilates and barre method-inspired exercises with rapid drummer-based movements to help you lose pounds like a rock star.”– Fitness Magazine

“Trust us, it works - we were sore for days afterward (in a good way!).”– Seventeen Magazine

“If Pilates and Motely Crue had a love child it would be Pound.”– Examiner

POUND is Anywhere you are.

Your POUND experience -- whether in-home, in-gym, outdoors, or while traveling --inspires confidence, self-improvement and freedom from the ordinary. Whether you take a class, teach a class or follow along at home, you are part of the POUND Posse.

• Find a class near you HERE!
• Take class online anytime HERE!
• Become a POUND PRO and teach your own classes HERE!
• Become a gym or studio that hosts POUND classes HERE!

POUND Co-Founders - Cristina Peerenboom and Kirsten Potenza

The POUND story was born from struggle and a journey to self-realization that involved finding out what was missing for us. When we met, we both were living in extremes. Kirsten was a work-a-holic and a play-a-holic without a rule or restriction in her pocket. She enjoyed a sense of freedom and wildness but was lacking a sense of balance or self-awareness. Cristina was your quintessential obsessive compulsive fitness freak. She calculated every calorie, workout, and move – and we all know this kind of perfectionism often stems from a less-than-healthy place. It was a miracle that two people like us became best friends and partners. It was through our friendship and personal struggles that we realized that we were basically dealing with similar issues in different ways. And this connected us.

Cristina taught Kirsten that the tools needed to live a happy and healthy life weren't so overwhelming, and Kirsten taught Cristina that physical exercise or (anything for that matter) should never be excessive, but instead fun and enriching. We learned how to truly accept each other for who we were and what we brought to the table. And doing so improved the quality of ourselves and our lives.

And from there the POUND philosophy was born: Life can’t be fully enjoyed without balance and nurturing, and if you give up on self-improvement, at any time, you give up on yourself. There are always improvements to be made. We took this philosophy and applied it to our bodies, our lives and our business.

Another strong pull that drew us together was our mutual love of drumming and music.  We knew that if we took our new philosophy and married it with that power, we could create something magical. And that is how POUND was born.

• We believe in the power of music and the freedom rocking out.
• We support unleashing aggression, discovering new talents, and awaking new senses.
• We encourage sampling new forms of movement, uncovering new rhythms, and tapping into new ways of listening.
• We promote camaraderie, friendship and bonding.
• We believe in loving our bodies while improving them.
• We believe in handing you the permission to Rock!

YOUR POUND EXPERIENCE will inspire confidence, self-improvement, and freedom from the ordinary. YOU are the most important part of our vision.

Get Ripped with Ripstix™!

As part of our vision, we wanted to invent a tool that increased the benefits and intensity of the workout. Ripstix™ might seem like regular drumsticks but there’s more than meets the eye (and ear) when it comes to this pair. Clocking in at a quarter of a pound, they’re twice the weight of regular drumsticks and made of a durable bright green plastic. Learn more!

From LA to Australia: Pounding around the world

As the program began to grow in the market that we call home, Los Angeles, Crunch gyms decided to launch the program in their four major markets. Before launching in other markets, we developed our Pound Pro Instructor Training Curriculum and were granted accreditation by both ACE and AFAA.

Classes then spread to other gyms and cities like San Francisco, Miami, and NYC. Crunch called Pound their “fastest growing class of 2012,” and there’s no slowing down in sight! As of February 2013, Pound had spread into Independent gyms around the world! We are currently in 30 US markets, Australia, Canada and Mexico!!!

As the popularity of Pound has skyrocketed, we found ourselves hopping around the talk show circuit, chatting up the press and sharing our enthusiasm and vision with the world.
 
Today, you can attend Pound classes, work on Pound routines at home, even become a Pound PRO instructor yourself!

Learn More

• See Pound in action!
• Tricked Into Weight Loss!
• The Science of Pound
• Pound Testimonials
• Join the Pound Posse!
• What to Expect from a Pound Class
• Check out the Pound Blog and Pound Facebook page!