A few months ago I met with a personal trainer which is offered for free at the gym I belong to. She asked during our sit down session why I am not dancing if I enjoy it so much. I didn't really have much of an answer, a lot of it has to do with money.
After three months of re-vamping my workout at the gym, I began to look into dance classes. A lot of them were so expensive and I did not know how I would afford them. Finally, I came across the Zumba classes which are offered for super cheap at the community centers. Last week Thursday I made my way to class at 6am! Leaving at 5:30am was a little tough to do, but the other time slots did not work for me. I definitely did not want to go at night, since I do get up so early, I don't want to tie up my evenings.
I went and discovered a fantastic Zumba instructor who I absolutely enjoyed. I liked her class so much I cut my Saturday hiking trek short, so I could attend the Saturday Zumba class. It was a lot of fun and I found myself being pushed physically in a manner which I need. I love to dance, and to get lost in the movement. I like the challenge of learning something new and enjoying the discovery of my body knowing the movement once I learn it. It was good to push myself and I hope that I can continue to pursue these classes (for $3.00/class! score!) getting up at 4:30 and leaving at 5:30 is tough, but I am doing this for me. I want to be in better shape, I want to have my dancer figure back, I want to be toned and feel good about myself when I look in the mirror.
The nice thing about trying this class and discovering how much I enjoyed it was getting a workout that did not feel like a workout. It felt good to feel like I was dancing again. Maybe, just maybe, I will get back into the aerobic fitness level I desire.
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