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Taking my first Zumba class today!!!!



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Wish me luck! I am actually going to do it! I am taking my first Zumba class today - hope it doesn't kill me!!! lol :)

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Good luck! But if you don't mind, what is Zumba? (I could Google it, but I'm lazy. And I think your answer would be more interesting. :))

Dave

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I took Zumba when I lived in a different city where my gym offered it, it was awesome!

I'm taking my first ballet and modern dance class today. It's 2 classes back-to-back, so I hope I don't die from exhaustion - my endurance is still below what it was pre-surgery. Beginner ballet's gotta be pretty low-impact, but I'm not sure what to expect from modern dance.

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Dave -

Zumba is kind of like latino aerobics on crack lol. It was sooooo much fun and I had absolutely no freaking clue what I was doing! But.....it was an hour of exercise, most of it cardio lol, can't ask for better than that. :001_smile: If I can still walk and go to work tomorrow haha, then I am going to go again on Saturday.

Blackberry - I am not anywhere near graceful for a ballet class - but I hope you enjoy it!

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Thanks, Kathy. I may have to check whether something like that is happening around my area. I'm a lousy dancer, latin or otherwise, but I totally subscribe to one of life's "no apologies" concepts:

"Dance like no one is watching." :001_smile:

Dave

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Hey,

I've started Zumba ... and yes it is fast, yes it is hard work... but I LOVE IT!!!

Really good fun and I build up a huge sweat whilst being able to breath... fantastic!!

xx

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hey Chilo,

go for it... it is loads of fun and a real good work out... if I can do it...lol... I am sure you'll love it too...

OH and update your ticker...lol xx

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chilo -

DO IT!!!!! You will totally love it!! I had absolutely no idea what I was doing and when the music started, I thought "oh man I am so screwed!" I am soooo out of shape and can hardly exercise without feeling like I am going to have a stroke, but you know what? I made it through the whole hour! And it was so fun! And when I walked out of that studio to my car, I had a big ole grin on my face because for once in my life I DIDN'T QUIT! :)

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Still at it - went to another class tonight and it was alot of fun. I am looking forward to the day when I am more flexible and can move better. :)

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