I just finished making a Zumba fan club page for Canadians to share our thoughts on how this craze has had a positive impact on our lives.
Check it out:
www.facebook.com/pages/Zumba-fans-in-Canada/129461873742888
Showing posts with label cardio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cardio. Show all posts
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Belly Dancing as a Zumba Instructor
I have a dilemma. I'm shy when presenting myself to a group of people. I require mental preparation and I get butterflies in my stomach. During a Zumba workout session with Liz at Goodlife, we all had to go in a circle and go in the middle and do our own thing. Because I'm not shy during the workout I guess she automatically assumed I wouldn't be for this. Wrong.... She looked at me and said "Just Do" and tried to nudge me...I shook my head like a 6 year old child and gave that shy smile. But the thing was I wanted to go in there, but I didn't know what move I was going to do. I eventually drudged up the courage and went in the middle and did a travelling samba step that I just learnt to do a day ago. It was so weird, because while I was out there, I could swear that 30% of my body felt numb with nervousness. Why the heck do I feel like that. But...
When I'm taking part in a Zumba workout class I feel I'm at the top of the world. I always make sure I get a spot at the front close to the mirror so I make sure I'm doing the right moves. As the positive endorphins flow through my veins, I actually smile and laugh during my workout. Not something I normally do as I'm sweating like a pig! I have to work on fixing the nervousness issue before August 12Th 2010. I was actually surprised to see that some instructors sweat like pigs too, like Cassandra, and Claudia. They don't let it phase them though and they just keep like going like energizer Latin bunnies.
Some instructors have a great sense of humor like Jewel, Liz & Cassandra R. Sometimes it's just enough to feed off the energy of the instructors because Liz H's energy is all you can eat! She has tons of it! It's so great when she gets out the hip scarf in the belly dancing part of the workout. Every body loves the music whether they can shimmy or not. They just want to shake it! Every time I listen to an Arabic song, I imagine the moves that I would instruct my class to do and at the same time not make them too complicated. Maybe I can have levels, that way the more advanced participants can enjoy it more. I would love to be able to provide hip scarves for everyone in my class because I found a great wholesale source for that. Hopefully I'll be able to order a bunch soon. I love moves like:
When I'm taking part in a Zumba workout class I feel I'm at the top of the world. I always make sure I get a spot at the front close to the mirror so I make sure I'm doing the right moves. As the positive endorphins flow through my veins, I actually smile and laugh during my workout. Not something I normally do as I'm sweating like a pig! I have to work on fixing the nervousness issue before August 12Th 2010. I was actually surprised to see that some instructors sweat like pigs too, like Cassandra, and Claudia. They don't let it phase them though and they just keep like going like energizer Latin bunnies.
Some instructors have a great sense of humor like Jewel, Liz & Cassandra R. Sometimes it's just enough to feed off the energy of the instructors because Liz H's energy is all you can eat! She has tons of it! It's so great when she gets out the hip scarf in the belly dancing part of the workout. Every body loves the music whether they can shimmy or not. They just want to shake it! Every time I listen to an Arabic song, I imagine the moves that I would instruct my class to do and at the same time not make them too complicated. Maybe I can have levels, that way the more advanced participants can enjoy it more. I would love to be able to provide hip scarves for everyone in my class because I found a great wholesale source for that. Hopefully I'll be able to order a bunch soon. I love moves like:
- Travelling Hip shimmy
- Leg kick hip shimmy
- Shoulder shimmies with back dip
- Leaning dip hip shimmy
- Hip Figure 8's
- Camel walk with scarf
When you're doing these moves, breathe out twice per second so you don't get cramps in your side from lack of oxygen. Don't forget to drink lots of water during your zumba cardio workout.
I have lots of Arabic songs on my ipod so I won't have to use the same songs every time and also what's a must is keeping it SEXY!~
The Zumba Soul website contains awesome resources on how to belly dance and how to do other latin moves that you can take with you to your next zumba session. www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com/how_to_bellydance
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
How to Learn Samba Step
The origin of this step comes from Brazil and I learnt to do this step last night. Found an awesome www.youtube.com video and posted it on my website at www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com
This step will get your heart rate up like an intense merenge or salsa step because you're hopping from one foot to another. I was doing this step all wrong before but it was more important to not fall over myself. With my belly dancing background it actually looks pretty good for not much practice. I'll keep practicing it to improve my styling technique.
I'm so looking forward to using this in my next Zumba workout session
This step will get your heart rate up like an intense merenge or salsa step because you're hopping from one foot to another. I was doing this step all wrong before but it was more important to not fall over myself. With my belly dancing background it actually looks pretty good for not much practice. I'll keep practicing it to improve my styling technique.
I'm so looking forward to using this in my next Zumba workout session
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Zumba Instructor Training
Went to the http://www.zumba.com/ website today to see how many other training sessions are being held worldwide. It was so surprising to see how much of a hot item this is in even as far as Australia, UK, France and of course USA and Canada - Sold out classes everywhere!
I wanted to take the training session in the month of June but I found out about it too late and it was sold out. I was even considering going to BC or Saskatoon to take it where Zumba Basic 1 training is still available. Crazy eh' and way too expensive for my budget at this point in time.
I almost signed up for the Zumba Gold in error thinking it was a more advanced class or something. It's actually designed to teach an older aged group or those who have problems with their joints and for who need to take it much easier. Phew! That was close, because in my class I'm jumping around like a jack rabbit! weeeeee!
I'd like to bring that energy to a class I'll teach one day. I was taking a Zumba workout class and as I was going out the door this lady complimented "I want your rythem!" - I winked at her and smiled. Feels good when people see that in you. I was also in the change room at another Goodlife fitness facility in Mississauga - you know the Mavis/Dundas location and this lady asked me "How long will it take me to get to your level?" - With a smile I asked her what she meant and I told her about a month or so. She felt I had a lot of energy and I can't help but bring it out sometimes because I love to dance to the latin music so I gotta move my feet to the beat!
So anyway, I was on the site again and woo hoo one popped up for Toronto, Ontario WOO HOO! It said the cost is 279 with the infamous asterisk* - in the end it cost me almost 500 bucks. Shhhh, don't tell the husband though - it can be our little secret ;) *wink*
Well I don't care and I'm actually quite excited! 2 and a half months n' counting. I'm looking forward to this than my own birthday;)
Don't forget to visit my website and get free advice on how you can get started and find a class near you: www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com
I wanted to take the training session in the month of June but I found out about it too late and it was sold out. I was even considering going to BC or Saskatoon to take it where Zumba Basic 1 training is still available. Crazy eh' and way too expensive for my budget at this point in time.
I almost signed up for the Zumba Gold in error thinking it was a more advanced class or something. It's actually designed to teach an older aged group or those who have problems with their joints and for who need to take it much easier. Phew! That was close, because in my class I'm jumping around like a jack rabbit! weeeeee!
I'd like to bring that energy to a class I'll teach one day. I was taking a Zumba workout class and as I was going out the door this lady complimented "I want your rythem!" - I winked at her and smiled. Feels good when people see that in you. I was also in the change room at another Goodlife fitness facility in Mississauga - you know the Mavis/Dundas location and this lady asked me "How long will it take me to get to your level?" - With a smile I asked her what she meant and I told her about a month or so. She felt I had a lot of energy and I can't help but bring it out sometimes because I love to dance to the latin music so I gotta move my feet to the beat!
So anyway, I was on the site again and woo hoo one popped up for Toronto, Ontario WOO HOO! It said the cost is 279 with the infamous asterisk* - in the end it cost me almost 500 bucks. Shhhh, don't tell the husband though - it can be our little secret ;) *wink*
Well I don't care and I'm actually quite excited! 2 and a half months n' counting. I'm looking forward to this than my own birthday;)
Don't forget to visit my website and get free advice on how you can get started and find a class near you: www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Zumbaworkoutscanada.com
I'm having lots of fun creating a website with yahoo. It's nice to get into a new thing. I've gotten myself into a lot of things but nothing really clicked yet.
I've been saying lately that it would be nice to have a career that I'd actually love doing. I like to inspire people and to make lives better. It's surely icing on the cake when it involves dancing because I love to dance. Maybe this is the silver bullet venue I needed. If you have any suggestions about the website let me know. http://www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com/
- Sheridan to become a systems analyst - 2 out of 3 years completed
- Extra sales training as aimed for inside sales jobs - where no doesn't really mean no;)
- Web, Graphic Design & SEO Experience through self learning
- Fashion Construction & Design at George Brown College
- Oh yeah, Beginner and Intermediate Courses in Belly Dancing ;)
- And now Fitness Class Instructor and A Zumba Soul brought me to this point:)
I've been saying lately that it would be nice to have a career that I'd actually love doing. I like to inspire people and to make lives better. It's surely icing on the cake when it involves dancing because I love to dance. Maybe this is the silver bullet venue I needed. If you have any suggestions about the website let me know. http://www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com/
What is a Zumba Soul?
The Zumba Soul
It is a soul that laughs, smiles after being invigorated by taking a zumba workout class near you. Allow a zumba workout release good endorphins into your body as you continue your day. Zumba is not about working out. It's about having fun around great music and as an added perk, you lose weight the more often you do it. To do zumba you don't need to come with a positive attitude because that attitude comes right to you during your sessions so that you leave an invigorated soul.
My name is Farida, and I am in the process of becoming a Certified Zumba Workout Class Instructor - And I look forward to sharing my dance talents with you all. My thanks go to everyone who encouraged me to take this step. My specialties are Belly dancing, Batchata to work the abs, Salsa!, Reggaeton, Reggae, Merengue, Mambo and of course to get you to learn a sexier Cha Cha Cha.
Check out my website at: http://www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com/
It is a soul that laughs, smiles after being invigorated by taking a zumba workout class near you. Allow a zumba workout release good endorphins into your body as you continue your day. Zumba is not about working out. It's about having fun around great music and as an added perk, you lose weight the more often you do it. To do zumba you don't need to come with a positive attitude because that attitude comes right to you during your sessions so that you leave an invigorated soul.
My name is Farida, and I am in the process of becoming a Certified Zumba Workout Class Instructor - And I look forward to sharing my dance talents with you all. My thanks go to everyone who encouraged me to take this step. My specialties are Belly dancing, Batchata to work the abs, Salsa!, Reggaeton, Reggae, Merengue, Mambo and of course to get you to learn a sexier Cha Cha Cha.
Check out my website at: http://www.zumbaworkoutscanada.com/
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