OOhh exciting that you got the new Pump! I have to agree with evreything you said! Esp the shoulder track and I am a wusser and don't use the bar, just the plates! And how mean, doing planks after THAT shoulder work out!

Good news though. When I read that it was going to have planks/hovers (whatever!) I was worried because I never used to think they did anything for me but after about 3 classes I could really feel it. Even ended up taking the higher option where you lift your leg up in the side plank. So stick with it and I guarentee you will improve.

One thing the instructor said though was if you go up to the next level (ie on your ankles or lifting a leg) when you're not ready, not only will you damage your back but you won't get anything out of it. She said that people doing it on their knees were getting exactly the same out of it as it was testing THEIR body at THEIR level IYKWIM.

And 9K Biceps!!! Wow, thats awesome! I still really struggle with 7.5