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Zumba Exhilarate
Posted on April 1, 2011 by Ching under Health, Videos, Wishlist, Zumba.
Someone needs to get this for me. =P
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Zumba Update
Posted on March 31, 2011 by Ching under Health, Things to Do, Zumba.
The next Thank Genesis It’s Friday party will be held tomorrow at the East Central Genesis. Gina Ann will be teaching a special Zumba class, which starts at 5:45 PM. The party will continue at Larry Bud’s. See you all tomorrow at TGIF!
Speaking of Zumba, Amie resumes teaching on Sunday! She teaches Zumba at West Central Genesis twice a week (Thursdays and Sundays).
Welcome back, Amie!
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Pegate, Pegate, Pegate
Posted on March 20, 2011 by Ching under Health, Things to Do, Zumba.
I did Zumba at North YMCA today. The first time I tried it, I didn’t like it. I think they had a substitute instructor that day, though. She wasn’t very good. Last week, when Jay and I were playing racquetball, I got to watch the regular instructor’s class. I really liked her music. She uses similar songs to Amie and Gina. Some of the songs are exactly the same, actually. Anyway, since I liked her music, I thought I would give the class a try today. It wasn’t bad. I still prefer to do Zumba at Genesis, but this is a great option for Sundays while Amie recovers from her surgery. The best part is that it’s only five minutes away.
Misty and I got there just as class was starting so we ended up in the back. It was kind of a pain because it’s hard to see her. I always prefer to watch the instructor as opposed to just a random person in front of me because I can never trust that they’re doing the moves right. Anyway, Misty just got frustrated and took off. LOL. I stuck around, though.
The funny thing is that when she did “Pegate,” I decided to do Amie’s and Gina’s choreography for the chorus after the first pass because I could not see her feet. That, and the chorus is my favorite part of “Pegate” – LOL.
I didn’t mind the class too much. I expect to be back next week. Except, I’ll be at least ten minutes early for the class next time to ensure I get a spot right in front of the stage. The only downside to that is that I’ll actually have to follow her routine instead of randomly busting out in some other routine mid-song as I did today. =P
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T-Shirt to Halter Project
Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ching under Projects, Zumba.
Brian and I tried our hand at t-shirt destruction the other day by converting his old Zoobilee 2009 volunteer shirt into a halter top. I didn’t have the foresight to take a “before” photo of the shirt, but here’s the result:
The tiger stripes were originally on the right side of the shirt. Brian had the idea of saving the tiger stripes part (as opposed to using the other side of the shirt, which is plain) and using it as the focal point of the halter top. I think it turned out pretty good.
NOTE: Huge thanks to Gina Ann for the inspiration and the instructions. We would not have known where to begin if it weren’t for her and her mad t-shirt destruction skills. For more inspiration and how-tos, please also visit the Zlife Magazine web site or Zlife Mag Facebook page. Good luck and happy crafting!
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I’m Officially Addicted to Zumba
Posted on March 12, 2011 by Ching under Coupons, Health, Things to Do, Zumba.
I thought I would share some of our Zumba videos with everyone. After all, Gina Ann says that I am now officially a Zumba addict. I sure look pretty official with all my Zumba gear. 😉 Let me show you my addiction…
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Here are some videos from the Zumbathon at Genesis West Central last Sunday. This one was taken during Jill’s segment. Her Zumba style is low impact and the choreography is a lot simpler than Amie’s or Gina’s. Liz and Amie are looking particularly sexy in this video. Way to go, ladies!
Here’s another one from Jill’s portion of the Zumbathon.
This is one of Amie’s slower songs. It’s kind of fun, though. I like that she does funky endings at the end of her routines. This is one of my favorites.
This one is a fast one. I might need new workout shoes because all the trots in Que Te Pica make my feet hurt. =P
This is the one with the V hops. You’ll hear her calling it out in the video.
This is the extra fast Hella Decale. LOL. That was not intentional. I guess Gina didn’t realize that Amie speeds up her songs. So we ended up doing Hella Decale at a faster pace than normal. Anyway, you can see from these examples that you can Zumba at different levels or intensities. Amie’s and Gina’s classes are pretty intense.
I remember the very first time I did Amie’s class (granted I was “puke drunk” the night before; amazing that I wasn’t too hung over to do class), I was worn out after the very first song. I was like, “This is the warm up?” By the third song, I thought I was going to die. You get used to it after a while, though. I actually prefer Amie’s and Gina’s classes these days. Other classes don’t feel like much of a workout by comparison. Anyway, Amie is off for a bit while she recovers from surgery. I just want to let her know that we miss her and wish her a speedy recovery and we eagerly await her return. =)
By the way, if you are intimidated by all of the choreography, fear not. Gina Ann is doing a Basics of Zumba Class at Genesis East Central on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:45 PM. She’ll teach the basics of salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton in a laid back, slower pace. She’ll also show high and low impact versions of moves so you can choose the intensity that suits you best. I think it’s going to be a great class.
Don’t worry if you’re not a Genesis Health Clubs member. They’re doing a special right now where you can pay $20 for an entire month of Zumba. I think it’s a really good deal because drop in classes are usually $6 a pop. Even if you only go once a week during that month, you’re still saving $4. The best part is that you can Zumba 6 times a week if you want. There’s a Zumba class at one of the Genesis locations every single day of the week (except for Fridays). So if you decide to make all of the Zumba classes, at $6 each class, you’re saving about 85% of what you’d normally pay for drop in classes elsewhere. This deal is too good to pass up!
Enjoy the fabulous weather we’re having and hope to see you at Zumba!
xoxo,
Ching
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