Health club operator Virgin Active has teamed up with Music Television UK & Ireland (MTV) to launch the MTV Urban Workout at 71 Virgin Active clubs throughout the UK.

The workout is based on the hit US show, Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew, and is a mix of break dancing, hip-hop and free running.

Using an exclusive soundtrack, the MTV Urban Workout aims to provide a full-body workout with emphasis on the kind of core fitness, cardio exercise and upper body work normally associated with a hardcore gym workout.

Virgin Active's national group exercise manager Gillian Reeves said: "MTV Urban Workout features great music, guaranteed to get you moving.

"It's a fun and fast paced class that works the entire body, especially your core, and has been created for all age ranges and fitness levels; it's about having fun while improving your fitness."