I broke down and ordered it. I cannot afford to join a gym, but I've been e-mailing local fitness clubs and asking them to start Zumba or Latin fusion classes because that is something I'd totally find some money to pay for. I'm going to buy the Zumba dvds with my next Pampered Chef commission, but I'm just so tired of my Walk Away the Pounds and my cheap elliptical machine.

Anyone know how to convince local gyms to start a new class???

Do you have a YMCA near you? Our YMCA offers Zumba classes.

Well, I looked up classes on the zumba website, and the closest one to me is 44 miles away...in a REALLY SMALL town. I live in a bigger town and am really surprised to find that Zumba hasn't made its way here. I tried to look at the YMCA yesterday but didn't get too far into my investigation once I looked on the Zumba website.

What is Zumba? I am curious.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm7DyRjtWRc]YouTube - Zumba Fitness - Que Te Pica[/ame]

There is a clip from You Tube...it's Latin dance class. I took a class called Latin fusion when I lived in TX and loooooooved it. There was a class offered every day and I went at least 4 times a week. This was before my surgery, though. Now I live in Louisiana and there isn't much to choose from here as far as group fitness goes.

That looks like it would be fun. But, I would probably be too self conscious to do something like that.

Oh my word. I think I would die on the spot. I think I will be a foot tapper and and hand clapper on the side lines. Would be a hoot. I think my age is showing...-

Oh man, it's sooooo much fun! I didn't want to go for the longest time, but a friend of mine kept begging me. I went with her once and was hooked! And I wasn't the biggest gal there either. Good times. I miss it.

I am definitely not coordinated enough for that, but it does look like a good time.

reminds me of sweating to the oldies lol

Oh man, I hadn't thought of those "sweating to the oldies" videos in years. But, I do remember working out to them.

This is one of my favorite songs from the class I used to take...I even danced on stage with the band at my Bachelorette party when they played it. hahahahaha...love it.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjm6DGYTyYU]YouTube - Zacudelo! "La dueña del swing" Los Hermanos Rosario by Jesus[/ame]

We had hip hop dance classes at my gym and I absolutely loved them. I would love this too.

Ok, so I got through about 7 minutes of the total 20 minute Jillian Michaels work out. And I was MISERABLE for the next 2 days. I hurt so bad. Every time I got out of the chair, I'd moan and say, "EFF YOU JILLIAN MICHAELS!" My husband was sick of me!

Anyway, I'm going to have to work up to being able to do that.

HOWEVER, I LOVE my Zumba dvd's. I ordered them and have been loving the workout. I love it so much that I have been thinking about getting certified to teach a class sometime. Not now, of course, but in the far away future. But by then, there might be someone around here who will offer the class! I'd settle for that too.

There is a clip from You Tube...it's Latin dance class. I took a class called Latin fusion when I lived in TX and loooooooved it. There was a class offered every day and I went at least 4 times a week. This was before my surgery, though. Now I live in Louisiana and there isn't much to choose from here as far as group fitness goes.

This looks like an absolute BLAST...I'm going to look for this when I have my surgery and get ready for some FUN exercise !!!! AWWHOOO!!!

My gym is going to be starting classes. I am not sure when, but they have been playing the DVDs in the reception area and I can hardly wait for the classes to start.