Leg Magic on sale

I was in CVS today and the Leg Magic was on sale for $49.99!

I think I paid at least $100 for mine :(

CLASS UPDATE

At the end of April I will be teaching ZUMBA exclusively at Scott's Fitness.

Beginning April 27th, there will be class Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 5:30-6:30p.

Capiora

I've introduced Capiora in one of our Zumba routines. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that makes a ritual of movements from martial arts, games, and dance. Participants form a circle, and take turns either playing musical instruments, singing, or ritually sparring in pairs in the center of the circle.

The basic Capiora step we're doing is called Ginga.

Here is the proper way to do Ginga.

from the Zumba Instructors Network

I want to share part of my Zumba Instructors Network (ZIN) March 2009 newsletter...

"Dear ZIN Member,

With the world in midst of chaos, people are turning to Zumba for an escape. For one hour, they choose to forget, dissolve their worries, get rid of their frown lines and replace them with smiles. They choose us to reenergize, revamp, and restore faith in their lives. They choose to feel the music as opposed to feeling their daily struggles. They choose Zumba.

The title Zumba Fitness Instructor now goes beyond teaching. We have been charged with the responsibility of not only educating, but giving our students something to look forward to amidst all their struggles. We must be present. This is the time to step up our role and become indispensable in our student’s lives. It is not enough to merely show up and teach a Zumba Fitness class; it is our duty to take them to that OTHER place; that magical land of Zumba where nothing else exists but music and movement, where the only thing that matters is the moment, where an uncontrollable surge of life revitalizes your mind, body and soul. This is our obligation. Our students come to us to feel alive.



Yours in Zumba,

The Zumba Staff"

WOW!

I truly hope my Zumba class gives you a place where you can let loose and have fun. Sometimes while I'm teaching I catch a glance at yall laughing, smiling and having a good time. That means so much to me and makes me have more fun too!

Once again I just like to say thanks for coming to class and doing you.

OMG!

OMG... my iPod died at Wednesday night's class! So I thought...

We were at the end of our last set before "Jai Ho" and the cool down and boomp... my iPod stopped! I thought it was dead. But when I got home I realized that it just needed charging. (Damn... I thought I was gonna get a new iPod out of the ordeal). Out of the 2 years and nearly 3 months that I've been teaching my iPod never cut off on me.

From now on I'll make EXTRA sure my iPod is charged. I apologize Wednesday class for shorting you on your workout, and thanks for being so understanding.

But wait there is a new iPod that speaks! Will it tell me, "hey I'm about to run out - charge me!"


See you next week!

SPRING AHEAD

Saturday we had to turn our clocks ahead. Loosing an hour is sad, but I'm SO HAPPY for more daylight. Before we know it darkness won't come until 9:30pm. But for now spring is coming and time for some spring cleaning!

You can burn serious calories during a marathon cleaning session. Here are a few jobs that work major muscle groups, and how many calories you're burning by completing each task. And because we think a sound mind should go with a strong body, we've included a few easy ways you can make that cardio-cleaning more eco-friendly.

Activity	Works	Burns	Make It Green
Mopping floors	Shoulders, biceps	112 calories/ 30 minutes	Try Method’s new OMop All Floor Starter Kit, which includes a mop, a washable cleaning pad and a nontoxic floor cleaner. $30; methodhome.com.
Painting	Arms, core	288 calories/ 60 minutes	Several brands now offer zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints, which are better for the planet. For a wide range of colors, go to yolocolorhouse.com.
Gardening	Arms, back legs	256 calories/ 60 minutes	Reuse waste, garden organically, and reduce water consumption with the products available at naturemill.com, terracycle.net and cyber-rain.com.
Cleaning gutters	Shoulders, upper back, arms, legs	320 calories/ 60 minutes	Bag the leaves in BioBag’s 100 percent biodegradable and compostable 33 Gallon Lawn & Leaf Bags, made from corn. $5.19; biobagusa.com.

from fitness magazine

Hungry Girl

Hey.. I found this blog/site today called Hungry Girl.

A woman named Lisa is Hungry Girl. She considers herself a foodologist because she's obsessed with food and tried every diet. She shares her food tips on how to make things more low cal. She's a nutritionist or a doctor. Just a woman providing food informations from her own personal experiences.

I found some pretty useful things on her site. I like that she has many vegetarian options. You can even ask her questions!