Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

I just re-joined WW and weighed in yesterday...I've been feeling really down lately and decided it was time to get my butt in gear.

I know I need to excersize but can't motivate myself for nothing lately. I wanted to try Zumba but am worried because I'm so uncoordinated. I've tried latin dance excersize classes before and failed miserably. Is there like a Zumba for dummies/beginners?

Message edited 8/11/2010 11:15:14 AM.

Re: Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

The best thing to do is just GO - there is no beginner class, because the philosophy is "everyone can do it."

Will you ace it the first time around? No - but you get out of it what you put into it - like any new skill - you keep going, and you get better and better each time - TRUST me - I tecah Zumba and I always tell people - I have had hearing impaired people, people with disabilities, recovering from cancer, broken backs, and senior citizens - and my class is not an easy class or a beginner class..... ANYONE can do it!!!

Where do you live? I'll help you find someone good in your area!!!

Message edited 8/11/2010 12:34:22 PM.

Re: Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

Thanks for the info, I think I'll give it a shot and see how it goes!

I live in Merrick, TIA!!!

Re: Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

Re: Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

0.4 MilesMerrick Park
2550 Clubhouse Rd.
Merrick, New York
Monday 10:30 am - 11:30 am Darlene Smith
Wednesday 08:15 pm - 09:15 pm Darlene Smith
Thursday 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm Darlene Smith
0.5 MilesTitan Fitness
1844 Lansdowne Avenue
Merrick, New York
Saturday 09:30 am - 10:30 am Dahlia Fargnoli
0.5 MilesTitans Fitness
1844 Lansdowne Ave. Merrick, NY 11566

Re: Back to the diet after more than a year off...(Zumba related)

Don't worry about being uncoordinated - just try it, and do the best you can do! In the class I take, everyone's watching the instructor anyway, so no one even cares if you miss a step or turn the wrong way or something. We have some awesome dancers, and some who can't even keep a beat, and everyone in between... doesn't matter. Everyone's just there to have a good time and get a good workout.