Zumba!

I tried something yesterday that was totally new to me. I go every morning to the pool (while the kids are in swim team practice) and I do an hour class of water aerobics. I love being in the water and in the water aerobics class I work differently than when I just swim. But yesterday's class was a new thing entirely! We did Water Zumba.

Zumba is the trendy exercise fad right now. It is taught in city rec centers all over and there is even a new studio downtown that is advertizing they are "Zumba certified". It is basically an aerobics class with music and movements inspired by Latin and African music and dance. It targets a lot of your core muscles so there are a lot of chrunching feelings as you do this.

But this was the first time I had heard of it being possible in the water.

I know from the reactions for the swim team kids, the pool maintenance staff and the lifeguards working that morning that we looked ridiculous. It felt pretty silly at first too, but then I relaxed and had a pretty great time. And today I am still feeling the effects of the work out.

We go again tomorrow. I think I will bring along my inner-Latina and be ready for the fun. Come join us. It is Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 AM and 7 PM. All your jiggly bits will thank you.

PS--Wednesday morning a videographer form the local paper came and taped the class. Here is the link: http://heraldextra.com/vmix_431f8eec-94d9-11df-a895-001cc4c002e0.html

All I can say is "Holy Bazooms, Batman!"