Want to know how to burn fat? Take your workouts seriously.
Like, when I go to the gym, game face on (see above), shoes double knotted, head band on, mouth guard in, ok, no mouth guard, but you get the picture; I am there to get my sweat on. Seriously.
Oh, and have a good time.
A really good time.
That’s why I love going to Zumba: I sweat and I have fun.
And sometimes, I embarrass myself.
Recently, my wonderful instructor decided to introduce 4 new songs in one of our hour long class sessions.
That got the old heart and brain pumping.
I was putting in work in that gym: salsaing, lifting, sambaing, tripping over my own feet periodically, dropping it like it’s hot. All of that.
And then, outta nowhere, I punched myself in the face. Literally. My very own fist, jammed directly into my very own face. Uppercut style.
Head snapped back, glasses went careening through the air, and I hit the floor in search of them like Velma in Scooby Doo.
Luckily no one stepped on them. And I only missed a few beats of the Pitbull jam we were rocking to.
There was a point in my life recently where, after punching myself in the face in front of a room full of people, I would’ve made that my last appearance in Zumba class. Probably even in the gym actually.
I would’ve run to my car and cried after barfing alongside it from the humiliation of crawling across the floor, chasing after my spectacles, in a puddle of my own sweat, while women got jiggy wit it all around me.
But, that chick is dead. Or at least entirely suppressed by the healthy energy coursing through my body. I didn’t get that energy by running, screaming away from the gym every time I punched myself in the face.
I got that by being serious about my fitness, going to 5 Zumba classes a week, eating better, and adding Revolt Now Fitness workouts to my weekly regimen. But, mostly from Zumba. And, enduring a face punch every now and then.
So, I can’t quit. No matter how many times I punch my own face, send my glasses into the workout pathway of another club member, or miss a few beats because I’m busy going after them.
Hilarious. But seriously everyone is screwing up and doing something silly in one of those classes so no need to be embarrassed at all. I have been doing the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and some days I really don’t know what I am doing.
I love Zumba so much, and I hate this rib popping out issue that I’m having which makes it impossible for me to go.
Be careful.
You look ah-mazing!
If I went to Zumba I would hit myself in the face, cry and never come back again. Fingers crossed one day I’ll have my game face on too.
Go-go Zumba. It’s all the rage. There’s a class near my house I could walk to but I’m lazy and figure being outside for an hour chasing the 3 yr old is enough.
HOly crap you look amazing!! You work it momma.. I would love to do Zumba and have the Wii game but not the belt for it.. trust me the belt is needed..
Good for you!!
I’ve been doing Insanity for the last 19 days and I’m sweating up a storm but, as Sean T say, “You’re in it! You CAN do this! You’re in it!”
Of course, he also says, “Don’t sacrifice form for speed. If you lose form, take a break…take a break. Catch your breath and then get back in.”
Oh, and when I say “I’ve been doing Insanity”, I mean I’ve been moving my slow, heavy body as best I can to try to approximate what those buff young beauties are doing. I just do the best I can. Those people are *machines*!
Good for you for sticking with it! You look great. I had a friend who once did a down dog pose in a yoga class and just as she was in the position, butt in the air, she tooted! She said she was so embarrassed but just kept going on like nothing happened. I laughed so hard, I cried. I used to be an avid exerciser but just can’t seem to stick with it these days. Still trying though. Have a fabulous weekend!
Glad to hear that you’ve been rocking the workouts. Just as important as nutrition. Get down with your bad self & as Chalene would say uppercut away from your face next time ; )
You are looking so fab, girl!
I love Zumba. And need to get back to it. I’ve been doing the Brazil Butt Lift at home. Lots of zumba-like stuff in there.
I used to take a Zumba class with weights and I had to warn people not to get too close to me b/c I was worried I’d knock someone out. yes, I did hit myself with the weights a time or five.
I have to say: you look ahhhh-mazing. I’m trying do hard to get my workout on, but there are so many obstacles. I’m trying to remember that if you really want something, you’ll make it happen–and I definitely wouldn’t mind a slamming body and a ton of extra energy!