It's Zumba Time !!!!

So, I feel like I'm in love again.

For the longest time I have bounced around to various gyms in search of desirable fitness classes. I have gone to one gym with great classes that occur during times that I could not attend. I have attended gyms with an (one) okay class at a peak time that is so packed that I can't fit in the class. I have attended gyms that offer okay classes that are varied throughout the day, but that rotate times monthly. This means that once I find a favorite class or a few favorite classes, they move to some random Monday or Wednesday morning when I am at work. Classes have run my decision making process when choosing gyms because I get often times get tired of working out with myself.

So I bought this Zumba Wii game sometime last month. I played it like once and was like, this is nothing like going to a class. Then, I had my mind fixed that I was going to do this most expensive power 90x series that I bought last year. After doing this for a little over a week... it began to bore me. Even more disappointing, I knew that I had the same routine to look forward to repeating for the duration of the month, then a new routine to repeat for the second month, and the same pattern for the third. I decided that I would pull this Zumba out again and give it a whirl.

Zumba was awesome yesterday and equally as fun today. I don't know how long this streak will last, but it does break out the competitive nature in me. See, you have to complete certain number of workouts to progress and unlock harder workouts and to even unlock various environments to workout. You also earn a score for each workout....that you can try to beat on the next go round. So after learning what I needed to do to begin unlocking levels, I completed two 20 minute beginner classes to unlock the two 20 minute intermediate classes. Most people would probably only do one class a day, but I need to get to the ultimate 60 minute "Zumbathon."

I am so hyped. What is the best part is that I can dress however and mess up the moves like no other and not worry about who is looking at me. I can also show up at whatever time and I don't miss any part of class ... and I can always see the instructor. This is awesome. I really can't wait until tomorrow, and I am thinking about trying to get a workout in before work (as well as) after work.

P.S. My alternate workout may eventually be to rotate just dance in, or any of my many other fitness inspired Wii games. I am determined to get fit without contributing to the building fund of a gym that I despise the fitness classes or the times that the classes are offered.

Ambition is Golden when Golden is Ambition