The Zumba Crew w/o 6-14

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  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    My DVDs came yesterday, and I'm going to try out one (or two) later today. I didn't know the "toning sticks" were weighted maracas! I have been roaming around my house shaking them and driving my husband crazy since they came. (I am like an annoying five year old whenever I'm presented with a new thing that makes noise.):tongue:

    I'm excited to try the DVDs, I've only ever done classes and choreo on my own at home (both of which are admittedly super-fun). Now I can get my fix if I have to miss a class.
  • thenebean9
    thenebean9 Posts: 216
    Hey everyone!

    I'm Athina - 30 year old mom to a dog Daisy, and three bunnies, Mac, Cheese and Pickles. I tried Zumba earlier this year and I LOVED it! I take classes 3+ times a week, and I am going in July to get certified to be an instructor! Tonight we're actually having some friends over to lead a class :)

    The best thing about Zumba (other than it being so much fun) is that I have a waist for the first time in a loooooong time! It's pretty awesome! And I don't care so much about the jiggly parts anymore - I just have a blast and enjoy it! :)

    *waves hi to all the zumba nuts out there*
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    Athina, I have a bunny too! She has been in our family for 5 years, she is a dwarf lop named Friendy.
    Soon we are going to have to start a zumba instructors thread!

    I decided to cut my deadlocks! I am looking forward to doing zumba without all the weight on my neck! I am planning on showing a few girls the choreography to some songs tomorrow so I am hoping we can get a couple of different songs in on our rotation!
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    On Sundays, my studio alternates two hardcore instructors. I had my second Sunday 1000+calorie class in a row. I actually had a heart rate spike and had to sit out a portion of a song, so that's not great...

    but, 1,018 calorie burn superfast samba, salsa, cumbia and "waka waka".

    As Beto would say "good job!" (with his fabulous accent, though.)
  • oomalmal
    oomalmal Posts: 219 Member
    I had a sub instructor tonight who wasn't as much of a leader as my normal instructors are. I appreciated her doing it though, instead of class being canceled and I still managed to burn over 600 calories. My goal for Tuesdays class is 800 calories.
  • cleja90
    cleja90 Posts: 12
    I'm Lisa. I'm almost 42 (birthday 7/23) and I am married with 2 children...13 yr old daughter and 10 yr old son. I LOVE Zumba. I started going with my daughter about 2 months ago as a way to do fun exercise together and we are totally hooked. I go 3 times a week. We had a guest instructor last week and she did the Shakira song and it is one of my favorites too. I have a HRM and the most I have reached is 550 calories in an hour. I thought I was stepping it up pretty good but you ladies have made me wonder if I'm doing something wrong...1000 calories, OMG. That is awesome.
  • cleja90
    cleja90 Posts: 12
    FYI, I'm a middle school math teacher so I'm trying to get good exercise habits before school starts again. My goal is to work out about 5 times a week.
  • thenebean9
    thenebean9 Posts: 216
    Athina, I have a bunny too! She has been in our family for 5 years, she is a dwarf lop named Friendy.
    Soon we are going to have to start a zumba instructors thread!

    I decided to cut my deadlocks! I am looking forward to doing zumba without all the weight on my neck! I am planning on showing a few girls the choreography to some songs tomorrow so I am hoping we can get a couple of different songs in on our rotation!

    Bunnies are the best :) Such great pets!

    We definitely will have to start a zumba instructors thread! We go to get certified at the end of next month and I'm super excited :D
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    I'm Lisa. I'm almost 42 (birthday 7/23) and I am married with 2 children...13 yr old daughter and 10 yr old son. I LOVE Zumba. I started going with my daughter about 2 months ago as a way to do fun exercise together and we are totally hooked. I go 3 times a week. We had a guest instructor last week and she did the Shakira song and it is one of my favorites too. I have a HRM and the most I have reached is 550 calories in an hour. I thought I was stepping it up pretty good but you ladies have made me wonder if I'm doing something wrong...1000 calories, OMG. That is awesome.

    first off, I have amazing instructors (for the most part) that pick very fast tempo songs. This makes a huge difference in the calorie burn (think a run vs. a fast walk). Also, I am a senorita crazypants in class: I do not step if I can jump, and always put a lot of energy into the arm movements. Still, if I workout at home with the DVD, or in a slower-paced, less advanced class, I average 500 an hour.

    It really is all about the teacher and how fast they are making you move, so you're not doing anything wrong, most likely...your teacher just isn't pushing you hard enough.
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
    Question. I took my first class last Saturday and was SO LOST. There wasn't any instruction, everyone seemed to know what they were doing except me. I know it takes time to learn the moves, but man! I felt like a tool in there. I'm trying it again with a different instructor tomorrow night hoping for better results. Is this normal??
  • SraArroz
    SraArroz Posts: 238
    I've found that when I first started attending the classes, I didn't burn as many calories as I do now, simply because I didn't know the steps as well. I spent more time confused than actually doing the steps. :embarassed: I'm still not all the way there, but getting bettter. Don't give up. Just get out there, shake your thang and have fun! My goal during the first 2 classes was to make sure I was facing the same direction as everybody and that my arms were in the air when theirs were.. I didn't focus on the steps, half the time I was just marching in place but trying to do everything else! Good luck!!! :heart:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Question. I took my first class last Saturday and was SO LOST. There wasn't any instruction, everyone seemed to know what they were doing except me. I know it takes time to learn the moves, but man! I felt like a tool in there. I'm trying it again with a different instructor tomorrow night hoping for better results. Is this normal??

    There is a pretty small vocabulary of steps once you get going, don't worry. Also, most instructors have a small set selection of songs they do, so their regulars will not only know the core steps, but the choreography as well.

    You'll be a pro in no time. In the meantime, just keep moving and shake what your mami gave you.
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    Time for a new thread. Come on over and join me at The Zumba Crew w/o 6-21, I want to tell yall about class tonight!
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