Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tik Tok Routine

We finally recorded a few songs so check back every few days to learn some of our newer routines!

Hey everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend! I for sure did! I volunteered for 7 hours on the marathon portion of the Ironman and then for 3 hours at the finish line. That whole day was so inspirational to me and I was in complete amazement at all the athletes and their determination to finish. It was the coolest thing I have been apart of in a long time. I hope that each of you got to see some part of the race so you know what I am talking about. If you did not then you have four more years every May to see it. I will definitely be a volunteer every year!

Marti and I will have tank tops next week for you to buy. They will be $18 each and the colors are: black, pink, gray and aqua blue. We only have 10 of each color so make sure you get your tank before the color and size is gone that you want. We will each have some at all our classes.

For those of you that ordered zumbawear from me then your order should be in next week as well. Zumba is great in all aspects but their shipping takes forever so we have to patiently wait for our fun clothes to show up!


Week #17 Challenge - Run!

I don't know about you but running is not my favorite thing to do but I know how good it can be for your heart and the weight loss process so I do it. I want you to get out and run this weekend. Turn on your ipod, or find a good friend to talk to and hit the open road. I want you to get in 5 miles over the next week. Try not to have be on the treadmill the whole time. Running outside is way better but stay on the asphalt. Cement is to hard on your knees so be careful out there but enjoy it! You might find that you like it and at times I love it. It really depends on your attitude! So step out of your comfort zone and do something you usually wouldn't do! I will hit the open road myself!


Personal Training- as most of you know I am now a personal trainer and I have been loving every minute of it. I am pleased to say my Loser Group has lost a combined total of 30 inches. They are so amazing to work with and to see their determination pushes me to be a better person! I have determined my prices so I will let you know and if you are interested please contact me by phone: 668-8324

per 1 hour session - $40
(If you and one friend want to split this and train together that is a great way to go)

I will do packages but each package could be different so at time of consultation we can determine a package price.

6 week training with 12 sessions with four or more - $200 each (4 person minimum)

Times for training will vary due to the fact that I have 4 children and a crazy life (like most people these days) but I will do my best to accommodate you and your needs as well so call soon so that you can get your pick of training times.

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Zumba training - Have you ever thought to yourself, man I just can't quite get the routine down or I want to learn the salsa better well, I am going to start personal zumba classes for those of you that would like to have some time with just me. All you need to do is find 5 people and call me and schedule a personal zumba class totally catered to your group and what you need for 1 hour. I will break down songs, teach them over and over..... I will do whatever you tell me you want or need to learn. I will be your personal zumba instructor. For a 1 hour session is will be $10 per person, minimum of 5 people. So grab your friends and call me to schedule your next hour of pure fun and learning. (It will not be the same as a Zumba class because I want you to learn the things you need to or want too).

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Week #17

Ok, so this week is all about the Ironman. The Ironman is the hardest triathlon. We are so lucky to to be able to host one here in our small town St. George. On top of that it is the hardest Ironman in the country. If you are not familiar with what an Ironman consists of let me feel you in. The athletes will swim 2.2 miles (with no floaties :), then as soon as they are down they jump on their bikes as fast as they can and ride like the wind for 114 miles (yikes), then when they have exhausted themselves completely they ditch their bikes and get to run for 26.2 miles (absolutely crazy) across the finish line. This is something that I will never do!! But most of the athletes that compete in an ironman have a story to tell and so it becomes the most inspirational event ever to watch. So this leads me to our week challenge..

Week #17 Challenge - Go watch some portion of the Ironman

You will find that a lot of roads will be closed on Saturday because of the event so at any given time during the day stop and watch these amazing athletes accomplish their goal and finish in the hardest Ironman ever. The finish line is at Town Square and the elite athletes will be crossing the finish line between 3-5pm and then the bulk of the athletes will be finishing between 7-10p. I am a volunteer for mile 9 and 22 on the Run portion and I am jumping out of my seat I am so excited. I barely know 3 out of the 2500 entries and I can't wait to cheer ever single person on. This will be an experience that you should not pass up. It will be so inspirational and motivational to all of us to watch. I hope I hear a lot of reports from you on what you saw on Saturday.


With the Ironman being held on Saturday there will be NO classes at the Rec Center or Desert Palms. If you are a member to another gym please check with them to make sure.
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Personal Training- as most of you know I am now a personal trainer and I have been loving every minute of it. I am pleased to say my Loser Group has lost a combined total of 30 inches. They are so amazing to work with and to see their determination pushes me to be a better person! I have determined my prices so I will let you know and if ou are interested please contact me by phone: 668-8324

per 1 hour session - $40
(If you and one friend want to split this and train together that is a great way to go)

I will do packages but each package could be different so at time of consultation we can determine a package price.

6 week training with 12 sessions with four or more - $200 each (4 person minimum)

Times for training will vary due to the fact that I have 4 children and a crazy life (like most people these days) but I will do my best to accommodate you and your needs as well so call soon so that you can get your pick of training times.
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I hope you all felt good about your daily vitamins! They really do help your body perform all its daily functions correctly. If you are still looking for a great set of vitamins call Marti and she will set you up with the best that I know of. 862-6432
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Zumba training - Have you ever thought to yourself, man I just can't quite get the routine down or I want to learn the salsa better well, I am going to start personal zumba classes for those of you that would like to have some time with just me. All you need to do is find 5 people and call me and schedule a personal zumba class totally catered to your group and what you need for 1 hour. I will break down songs, teach them over and over..... I will do whatever you tell me you want or need to learn. I will be your personal zumba instructor. For a 1 hour session is will be $10 per person, minimum of 5 people. So grab your friends and call me to schedule your next hour of pure fun and learning. (It will not be the same as a Zumba class because I want you to learn the things you need to or want too.)
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And were done!!

Much Zumba Love,
Marti and Kerry

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Week #16

I know, I know - I need to post videos again. It is hard for me to get them recorded without Marti so I will try next week to get one on here!

So, I am kind of sick of this weather. Don't get me wrong I am thankful for the rain but the cold needs to leave us! Cold weather tends to make people stay home and not exercise so don't be one of those and me being an aerobics teacher, I want people in my class. So, the cold please go away!

I hope you found something this week to do that you don't like and did it with a friend. I also hope that you saw a different side to it and that you may start enjoying it. All forms of exercise can be fun, you just need the right attitude and friends to do it with!

Marti and I are starting the process that we go through to make vol. 3 of our DVD's but we would like your feed back over the next week so when we film in May we can make a DVD that you would want to have. So please reply this week and let us know what we can do to make it the best for you. Let us know if there is any past routines that you want in it or new songs that we can choreograph to or just good suggestions. Your replies will help us a lot!

Saturday April 24th - Christy will be teaching both Zumba classes (Rec Center and Desert Palms)

Week #16 Challenge - Daily Vitamins

This weeks challenge will only take you 2 minutes a day, sweet! I want you to make sure that you are taking your daily vitamins. Americans do not get enough vitamins throughout the day anymore due to bad food choices and all the crap that they put into food these days. We as women especially need our vitmins. They are crucial for our bodies to function properly. Make sure you pick a good vitamin. It should have all the essentials that you need. Make sure your omega's are in them. Omega's are crucial for a healthier you. They help with so many things. Here is a good read and it tells you everything you need to know about omega-3. www.aboutomega3.com

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Week #15

I hope your week was wonderful and you accomplished what you set out to achieve. Goals are a huge part of our lives and we need to make sure that we are constantly challenging ourselves with new goals each week. We all need something to look forward to and something to feel good about. We are women and if we are not doing 100 things at once then we feel like we haven't checked off our lists of to do's. Make sure your goals are on your to do list and put them first. Right them down each day so you can remember that they are important because you are important!! Don't forget about yourself!

Life is crazy and it is only going to get crazier over the next few months. School is coming to a close (yikes) and summer is knocking at your door! The only way to release some good stress is to come and Zumba with us at the Rec Center or Desert Palms. We always have a great time so come out and join us as much as you can before summer over takes your life!

Did you all look into your inner beauty this week? I hope so because it really does make a difference. You are all beautiful and you need to see that and be proud of who you are! We love all of our Zumba girls and want you to know how happy we are to be your instructors. You truly do make a difference in our lives!

Week #15 Challenge - Pick your least favorite thing to do and do it!

I want you to pick your worst form of exercise that you don't like and do it with a friend. Find a friend that likes what you don't. You might find out that any form of exercise can be fun if you have the right attitude and a good friend to do it with. It may be running, treadmill, cycling, kickboxing, strength, weight lifting and so on... You can always find someone that likes what you don't. Try it at least twice and see what happens.

Stay tuned in because I will post some new videos soon, I promise!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Week #14

Hello! I totally skipped last week, so sorry!

Spring is here, let's hope so! I am kinda of sick of the cold weather and need some warmth around here! I hope all of you had a great Easter break. I also hope that you got out and enjoyed so other activities as well. If you did I would love to here about them. Sometimes we don't know of all the fun things we have to do around town so by word of mouth makes it a lot easier to think of things to do. Please share! I went camping with my family and we had a great time. I did get out and run 6 miles and that was fun. We also spent some time hiking up hills and climbing trees!

To those of you that joined me last night at Desert Palms, thank you! I had so much fun last night and you guys were on fire. It makes the class so much more fun when you are all feelin the love of Zumba! Let's make Marti's class just as great on Thursday night!

Zumba Stories -

Hey Kerry and Marti:
Zumba has been such a positive aspect of my life. I started over two years ago when it was just getting going at desert palms. My life at that point was absolutely out of control. I felt completely helpless. Zumba I do for me, for me alone. Zumba is mega stress reducing for me. When I don't get to enough classes my husband will actually say " hey maybe you should hit a zumba class to destress". In alot of ways it has saved me. My sanity (which some days is questionable) anyway. Even though I don't really know all of the ladies in class, I feel a bond with them. I love Zumba and Kerry makes it so energetic and fun. Love Marti's happy smile, it keeps us going.
Thanks so much,
Sherri Aldred

Please keep the stories coming our way! They can be anything about Zumba and what it does for you.

Week #14 Challenge - Working on our inner beauty!

Exercise is of course good for you and will do wonders for your health but your inner beauty and confidence level will change that if you don't love yourself for who you are! It took me awhile to realize this concept. If I don't love my self no matter what I look like and love what I do and continue to help others then my outer appearance changes. So this week I want you to reflect on you, and only you! Take some time to yourself and really think about you and what you are doing in the present and what you will be doing in the future (the past doesn't count, you can't change that). Really reflect on how amazing you are! You would be so surprised at how people actually see you. You are so much harder on yourself then anyone else around you. Be strong, be confident, and truly love yourself!

Sorry for the change on teachers this last weekend, Cherie stepped in so nicely while Marti attended a funeral. Marti will be teaching both classes on Saturday!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Spring into Action!

Yea, it is spring, and I love spring! It is my favorite time of year to exercise. You have so many options from outside to indoors and the fresh air breaths new energy. Make sure you take advantage of the good cool weather before it gets blistering hot and then it is back to indoors for exercise. I hope you are all doing well on your exercise goals. If you have slipped a little it is time to regain your confidence and start up again. Summer will be here before we can blink so we all know what that means, the dreaded swim suit! We all hate it but you need to remember that we will all not be the bikini babes in the magazine but we can definitely have positive attitudes towards the whole swim suit issue. It all depends on how you feel has a person. You need to let go of always trying to be the perfect hot body that is not achievable in 3 months or ever (in my case). If you feel good about yourself then the outer appearance comes along with it, swim suit or not! Keep truckin forward and stay with the baby steps so you can see results quicker!

Here is our next Zumba Story: they are all good and please keep them coming!!!

Ok ok, I will write how Zumba has changed me. I was not one to go to the gym and work out or any other type of physical work unless it was doing things around the house and in the yard. It will be 5 yrs since I lost my 2 yr old and 2 yrs since I lost my brother, so here's to say I gained and gained after my brother died and was in denial about my weight gain until about one year ago, I saw a picture of myself and wanted to die. I started this HCG diet that worked until I was done doing it and gained all the weight back :( Then in Jan of this yr my cousin came down to visit and she is major gym freak, and I thought "ok I will go with you and try it out" so I went, felt great and signed up for the membership. I went religiously every day, felt great and then I thought "hmmm, I think I will try some classes" I went to one and decided to stay and see what zumba was all about. I went, it was crazy the first time but once I got the hang of some of it I fell in love with it and started to go to the classes as much as I could. It really makes me feel wonderful and everyone is awesome and the teachers kick butt. They really make u feel good about your self and help you in anyway they can. I have lost a total of 13 lbs since I started and I have never felt better. I have not only learned how to eat better and make working out fun and enjoying. I feel that I am a part of something great. I'm not really losing anymore wait, but I am really starting to tone up my problem areas and with no crazy addictive diet pills. Oh yes and my ten yr old son comes with me and loves the class as much as I do and really likes Marti and Kerry. Plus it's time that we get to be crazy together. Thank you Zumba for changing my bad habits to good ones and letting me be apart of it all. I have done Yoga and some other classes also, I really want to do the cycling class, so that is my next goal.. THANK YOU ZUMBA!!!! :)

I love reading these as a teacher because, yes at times I don't want to come and teach, but knowing that we as teachers are helping you out in your life brings a new meaning to being a teacher! Thank you so much. I love what I do because of you!!


So how much money did you save this week on not buying any fast food? I know I saved about $40 and a whole lot of calories! I feel good that I don't have any processed foods in my body. It really does make a difference! Here is a great video to watch that might help you considered healthier choices! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCv6AqcH1bc&feature=player_embedded

Week #12 challenge - Eat 5 meals a Day!

What, yes 5 meals. You need to share the love of food all day not just 3 times plus all your snacks and treats. You pack in the calories if you do this. Try eating 5 small meals a day with protein in everyone. Your portion size will need to decrease to kids size but if you are eating 5 then you won't go hungry! Make sure one of your meals is around 3-4 o'clock. This is the worst part of the day for snacking! So eat a small healthy meal then when dinner comes 3-4 hrs later you will not be as hungry either. Try it! See how it works for you and write it down!

Last thing- Water is the best thing for you and I have found the best water to drink! It is called Real Water. I have put a water cooler in my house because i love it so much! You need to read all about it so here is the link www.RealWaterUtah.com and if you want to try it then contact Barry Brooksby and let him know you heard about it on your Zumba email and want to try it. It really has made a difference for me!
Barry Brooksby
Real Water Southern Utah
(435) 275-8500 Order Line
(702) 327-8114 Cell
barry@realwaterutah.com