Posts made in May, 2013

June Classes At Amethyst Dance and Fitness!

Posted by on May 29, 2013 in News | Comments Off on June Classes At Amethyst Dance and Fitness!

June Classes At Amethyst Dance and Fitness!

Thursday evenings 7-8 pm doors lock at 7, please ring the lower level doorbell if you are late Sunday 430-530, please ring the lower level doorbell for entrance   Bring your bellyskirt if you have one  Don’t forget to download and install the Zumba Fitness App to log into class and donate the calories that you burn until June 10th!  Download for iPad and iPhone or Download for Android

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Zumba Fitness®: It’s Fun, But Is It Effective?

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Zumba Fitness®: It’s Fun, But Is It Effective?

by Jessica Matthews “Ditch the workout. Join the party!” Many of us have heard this marketing slogan for the hot and ever-so-popular fitness class Zumba®, but can you be a part of the party and still get a great workout? Inquiring minds wanted to know! The American Council on Exercise (ACE®) took that question to John Pocari, PhD, and his team at the University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science and got the facts about the effectiveness of the Latin-inspired dance fitness workout that’s being performed by more than 12 million people worldwide....

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