8 Things to Know Before Your First Time: Zumba® Edition
-by Lizzie Fuhr Stepping into a Latin-dance-inspired Zumba® class for the very first time can be overwhelming. Between all the new faces and loud music, the whole scene can be a little unnerving. If you’ve always wanted to check out the “fitness dance party” for yourself, these eight insider tips will give you a sense of what to expect before heading into this fast-paced workout. This way you can leave your nervous feelings at the door and focus on the fun! You’re going to sweat: Committed gym rats will be surprised at the...
Read MoreZumba® Founder Beto Perez’s 5 Tips For Taking Your First Class
-be Leta Shy When it comes to taking your first Zumba® class, no one may know better about the anxieties students face than someone who’s taught thousands around the world — the inventor of Zumba® himself, Beto Perez. “Sometimes people see the class through the window and they feel a little intimidated because they see the coordination. . . [and] think that they need to know choreography before,” he says. “In Zumba® we don’t have levels; we don’t have beginners, intermediate, or advanced. We prepare the instructors in a way that anybody can do it.”...
Read MoreNew Classes starting April 3rd at Amethyst Dance and Fitness
I am thrilled to be joining Amethyst Dance and Fitness as an Instructor! 🙂 That means NEW CLASS TIMES and THREE classes a week. Wednesday at 12:15-12:45 pm Thursday at 7-8pm Sunday at 430-530pm Amethyst Dance and Fitness has their new studio opening April 1st!!! Currently Balance Studios, they are located downstairs at 733 Johnson Street, Victoria BC. Street. Studio A is at the bottom of the stairs underneath Blush Bridal Boutique. Wednesday LUNCHTIME Classes are in Studio C There is street parking and a city parkade directly across the street from the studio, with bus access from literally...
Read MoreImportance of drinking water during Exercise
As an essential component of your body, water regulates your body’s temperature while cushioning your organs and aiding your digestive system. According to the American Council on Exercise, 75 percent of water composesyour muscle tissue while 10 percent composes your fatty tissue. Benefits of water include hydration, lubrication for your joints, protection of your spinal cord, and body waste disposal through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements. Water and the Body Composing more than half of our body, water plays an essential role in the maintenance of our body...
Read MoreThe Great Calorie Drive
Zumba Fitness is once again doing something amazing. DON’T JUST BURN CALORIES DONATE THEM http://www.greatcaloriedrive.com/ Sign up to be notified when the program will start! When you come to class, they donate the calories you burn 🙂
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