Months of practice and hard work trying to get it right.\u00a0 Months of practice leading to one chance on that stage to support an incredible local charity.\u00a0 It’s been an incredible journey of self discovery. A dream come true in so many ways. It’s forever changed me for the better.<\/p>\n
So with this new found courage, I’ve done something else I NEVER EVER EVER (cue Taylor Swift) would have done in my lifetime.<\/p>\n
I said yes to BOTH a Zumba class AND Pound.<\/p>\n
Me!\u00a0 The one who swore she didn’t belong there, she wouldn’t fit in there, she had no skill required to take such a class.\u00a0 Yes, I went there. And I loved it!<\/p>\n
Zumba was tons of fun.\u00a0 If you love music and love to dance and forget that you are actually WORKING OUT you will probably love Zumba.\u00a0 Is it hard? Well, it gets your heart pumping really fast but it’s easy to modify or give it 10000%.\u00a0 You do it at your level. Follow the instructor and just let go. I have to admit I was so afraid to go into that first class. Afraid I would fall behind and not be able to keep up. Everybody is friendly, everybody is helpful – and you really can’t screw up.\u00a0 I will admit after the first fifteen minutes I was ready to just stop.\u00a0 But after a few songs I was absolutely loving it. I forgot there were other people in the room. I forgot just how worried and scared I was when I first got there.\u00a0 There was some 80’s songs in the mix, which I like to believe were purposely chose – ha ha ha.\u00a0 When you hear Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – you can’t help but move.<\/p>\n
Last night I tried Pound.\u00a0 Music (including some 80’s – it’s like they know me!) Drumsticks. Fun.\u00a0 One website describes Pound as a combination of cardio and weight training that includes some of the rhythmic techniques used in Pilates.<\/p>\n
Lots of squatting – I mean lots. Your legs will hate you in the first ten minutes. They will hate you even more the next day.\u00a0 But what a fun workout. It works your whole body – even those dreaded abs.\u00a0 You get to use what look like drumsticks. But prettier. They are colourful, light-weight drumsticks called Ripstix. And while you feel like a rockstar using them, they are actually helping to tone your forearms, upper arms, chest and shoulders. Impressive, right?<\/p>\n
The music will get you fired up and excited to be there.\u00a0 With sticks in hand, banging in time with the moves – you will forget you are working out.\u00a0 You will burn a ton of calories, and the thrill you feel while doing it is like nothing else. Yes I had to stop a few times and catch my breath – you know, to avoid\u00a0 passing out (ha).\u00a0 But that’s ok.\u00a0 You can do it at your own pace.\u00a0 And can I add the instructor is pretty amazing too?\u00a0 Chris will make you feel right at home.\u00a0 Lots of laughs, lots of fun the whole class.<\/p>\n
I swore I would never go to the gym or join a class. It was far too intimidating for me.\u00a0 But after this week – I realize that a whole new world of fitness has been opened to me and I am more than a little excited to do it again.<\/p>\n
Do it. I dare you.\u00a0 Try something you have always been afraid to try.\u00a0 Do something you’ve always let fear stop you from pursuing. It doesn’t have to be Zumba or Pound class.\u00a0 Do something that takes your breath away.\u00a0 For those that want to join me – The Studio is where I will be next Tuesday and Thursday night. Your first class is FREE.<\/p>\n
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