"Zumba: Ditch the workout, join the party". Well it has certainly got my vote! Thanks to the charms of my mother who persuaded me to attend a Zumba class as a way of getting me fit again, this is one activity I enjoy calling exercise! I have never felt so exhausted and yet so pleased with my efforts at making it through a 50 minute session without clasping my sides and wheezing. Not to mention the sweat, as gross as it was, it seemed to show that I was clearly pumping it up! I feel I will reach my goal of fitness and better health - something my gym memberships seemed to fail in motivating me to do. However, it is still early days and I have another class this Wednesday, so it will be interesting to see if I still feel the same after the next session.
If some of you are still in the dark about this fun, new exercise with dancing and energy, then check out the website: http://www.zumba.com/us/about/.
I go to a local instructor but there are other ways to get your booty shaking. Some of these websites may be useful:
http://www.zumbafiesta.com.au/
http://www.fitnessfinda.com.au/Zumba/
The gym is also a great place to find a Zumba class. The following Australian websites may be helpful, particularly if you're in NSW like me:
http://www.ymcasydney.org/activity/zumba
http://www.fitnessfirst.com.au/clubs/timetables/class/index_html?class_type_id=78
http://www.vclub.com.au/Dancezumba/718/n/3/0/0/
Till next time, I'm off to get my dance on!
