What Are You Doing This Weekend?

i KNOW WHAT i'M DOiNG!!

Great News

Tonight, at my Zumba® class, I was asked to help instruct our class tonight because one of the girls couldn't make it. You can imagine my answer to her question! YES, PLEASE!! My Zumba® class lasts about an hour, which in my opinion, isn't long enough. I am never catching myself looking at the clock. It's back to back songs, and I barley have time to grab a drink of water or catch my breath. I thrive off those moments! I had so much fun dancing in front of the class and I can hardly wait to become a Zumba® instructor. In case your wondering how you can become a Zumba® instructor too here is the website to get registered!

Zumba Instructor Link

This was my favorite Zumba® dance tonight, give it a try!

This is not me, nor is it my video. Something similar to our dance though!

HAVE FUN!!

Why Zumba?

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to give you a few reasons why I love Zumba and why how it's different from any other workout you can do. Please don't misunderstand me, as long as you are getting out and being active, weather it's taking a small walk around your block or a few files on the treadmill. My boyfriend and I love to take hikes with his dog Brandi. But I just wanted to point out that Zumba can be so much more fun than a 15 minute walk or a hike. As I mentioned before in my previous posts, Zumba is a dance! You're working your legs when you do the cha-cha and/or jumping jacks. You are getting a workout in your arms when you are just moving them and getting them toned. In my previous post I told you how you can work your glutes and get a tighter behind by doing what? Squats!! Work that core by tightening your tummy when you bend. Now if that's not a workout I don't know what is!! If there is anything I left out or you feel is your 'problem area', let me know, I'm sure we cover it in class!

Get Squattin'

HELL0!!

I just remembered I should let you in on a little secret. In my Zumba® class, we do a little thing, that make a big difference called squats. Squats are just what they are. 

• Stand with your legs a little far apart from each other.
• Bend your knees like your sitting in an invisible chair.
• Make sure your knees don't go past your feet!
• I like to keep my balance by putting my arms to my chest or I've seen people just hold their arms straight out, whatever's comfortable with you.
• Stick that booty out, don't be shy!
• Hold it about 10 seconds and come back up.
• Repeat!

Sometimes I wish there was a chair under me because the burning in my legs is intense; a good intense though. Do you feel like your butt is just flat as a pancake? Try doing some squats for a whole song. Make it a fast song so you can do a little dancing too. In my Zumba® class we do our squats during the chorus of the song and we do about 5. Give it a try!  I have yet to see results on me, but I do feel the soreness in my legs and glutes the next day. You should see  results within a month, if you don't keep squattin'. .won't hurt ya!

HAPPY SQUATTING!!

How's It Going So Far?

I would love to hear about your Zumba® experiences so far. It helps to write about your experience from when you first start to the end to see how far you've come.

• Are you struggling? What is your biggest struggle?
• Are you having a blast? 
• What's your favorite song to dance to? 
• What excersices are giving you the best results? 
• Are you going to to a Zumba® Studio or a local gym? 
• What find of Zumba® class are you attending? (Zumba® Fitness, Zumba® Gold, Auqa Zumba)
• Are you making friends and getting to know people?

I WANT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!!

Stretching

Before you start your workout and after, that doesn't necessarily have to be for Zumba®, it's very important to stretch! Stretching will reduce the chances of you pulling a muscle. Why do you need to stretch before AND after? I like to stretch before my workout because it gets my muscles warmed up and it's the most important to stretch after so that you don't pull anything. Your breathing while you stretch is important too. Make sure that after your workout you feel calm and relaxed with yourself.

What Have You Got To Lose?

Here's one of my favorite Zumba® songs to dance to! This is not me in the video, nor is it my video. The moves are a little different than what I do, but it's still fun. GET OFF THE C0UCH, turn it up and try it out!

WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE?

.nothing but weight.