Zumba!
So on the 2/5/2011 I pulled up in the car park outside Curves. The vertical blinds were not totally closed and I could see members inside moving to Latin rhythms. Not quite how I remembered it on my last visit in October 2010. I was a little hesitant – the sign said “Curves” – but it wasn’t the Curves I was expecting.
As I got out of the car I told myself – “Just do it” – and got my bag and went inside. What I found inside was an unexpected hybrid of the Curves circuit and a Zumba class. In fact it was a “Zumba Circuit”. The next circuit was starting in about 10 minutes and I was invited to join in with that circuit.
So instead of doing 30 seconds on a machine, then thirty seconds of self guided cardio recovery for two rounds of the circuit – the Zumba circuit involved one minute of Zumba, one minute on a machine for one round of the circuit. The music was infectious – everyone was smiling – how could I say no? I got changed and waited for the next circuit.
Half an hour has never passed by so quickly. And what an endorphin rush! I was hooked. I signed up for the Wednesday night and the following Monday night circuits straight away.
I couldn’t wait to get home to find out where I could do regular Zumba classes as well. Since the 2/5/10 I’ve done 5 Zumba Circuits at Curves and 4 regular Zumba classes. I’ve even dusted off the Zumba DVDs I insisted my husband buy me for Christmas 18 months ago and I have never used.
The moral of the story. Don’t be frightened to give anything a go. Don’t be put off trying something because you are overweight and/or unfit. And keep trying different things till you find the exercise that is right for you.
http://www.zumba.com/ to find a Zumba class (including Curves circuits) near you.
http://www.curves.com.au/the-workout/zumba-fitness.php with a short video of the circuit
The days of me being a couch potato are long gone!