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If you love Dance and are in need of motivation to help you shed some holiday "POUNDAGE" I DARE YOU to try this 2-hour DANCE class at LA FITNESS!
It's NOT your traditional Latin Zumba class so you don't have to worry about being able to follow the steps. It felt much more like "Techno-Hip-Hop" to me...simple, repetitive steps, squats and kicks with lots of funky hip movement!
The class was packed when I got there so I had to squeeze in the back of a somewhat small room (compared to other LA Fitness clubs).
It was Leo's sheer energizer-bunny enthusiasm and determination to motivate that kept me there the full 2 hours!
He truly enjoys leading & is such a POWER-house!
He would even give Kleven Craig, who was top instructor at Phx. Club a great workout!
(If you're in Phx., Kleven now has GREAT classes at the Paideia Academy Community Center, Mon. thru Thurs. (He also deserves a rave review, but I never had the chance to write one about him, because he left LA Fitness too soon!
Sigh...sad face )
So be sure to check out some Zumba classes soon! Many LA Fitness clubs around town have GREAT Instructors too!
Maria, Beatriz, Sheyla, Bernadette..some of my favorites after work!
If you really hate working out in a gym like I do, it's a really great way to burn some calories and have some FUN!
You don't have to be a member to take a class, you can pay a DROP-IN fee... $ __?
Be sure to call an hour ahead & make sure they didn't cancel the class!
Small disclaimer...tiny print...NOT meant to be negative in any way...
but just trying to keep it 'Real'...
if you take Leo's SATURDAY class...Remember to STRETCH WELL before the class, bring bottled water or sports drink, hand towel and maybe some ear-plugs if LOUD music bothers you or you have sensitive ears!
Also... It is HOT!!! VERY, VERY HOT in the TEMPE Club's room!! So hot, the mirrors steamed up when I was there... so be prepared to sweat & walk out drenched! (I sure wish management could do something about the air circulation in there, but don't count on it!)
All the OTHER clubs have much larger exercise rooms...so it's not really their fault that it gets sooo hot..just so many people in there at once..maybe Leo could teach at a LARGER club ?? I'm sure he'd FILL THE ROOM!! :)
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