Hey, everyone! I’m glad that several of you enjoyed my beginners running tips. It’s a constant learning process, so hopefully it all becomes more natural as the miles keep adding up.
It’s winter again in CO because it decided to snow after our beautiful near-60* day yesterday. I don’t know if it’s the weather or lasting irritations from my long run yesterday, but I’m not feeling too hot right now. I actually felt perfectly fine all day long until about 3:30pm when *BAM* I had the sudden urge to either die or puke. Luckily, I did neither, but I’ve been feeling up and down ever since.
It’s technically my rest day, but I’m feeling a bit restless from the cold weather and my stomach issues. Running was out of the question, and I’m too pooped to walk or drive to a gym for a class. Enter option back-up-plan.
Wii Zumba! I bought this during the summer when I was addicted to Zumba, but didn’t have enough time in my schedule to go more than once a week. If you’re a fan of Zumba, a lot of the songs are those heard in class (minus the more mainstream stuff, like Pitbull) and contain very similar moves. The only thing it lacks is the energy you get from being surrounded by people (the “virtual” dancers you get in the game are lame).
I decided to pop it in and bust a move for 45 minutes. Just long enough to get my heart rate up and develop a nice workout glow. Did I also mention you get to wear a super cool belt???
My Zumba-belt brings all the boys to the yard….oh…it doesn’t?! Bummer. +1 for fitness and –1 for looking like a weirdo. Seriously though, sometimes you just need to change up your routine and do something more fun and laid back. What better way to do that than shake your bootay to Latin music?
I think I’m going to tackle a light upper-body workout consisting of a few sets of bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, some shoulder moves, and abs after I cook dinner and wrap some Christmas presents. I won’t be tutoring for the next 2 weeks, so it’s nice to have so much “extra” downtime when I’m off of work. I hope that your day has been lovely and warmer than mine 
Question of the Day: What’s your favorite fun workout? How often do you do it?
I’ve never tried zumba – i have NO rhythm! a dvd/wii program seems like a great way to get a bit more comfortable with it!
i bet your 330p crash is long run related – when i *could* run, the day after a long run was always slow going for me. i was a ravenous, tired force to be reckoned with. and you’re totally right about fuel – what you put in the day(s) before is just as important as the days after!
I look like a hot mess when I do Zumba, but I’m fairly comfortable thinking that I can’t be the MOST ridiculous person there hahahaha
I love zumba! I haven’t done it in a while though!
Yeah! It’s been forever for me.
I have never tried zumba at all, but I heard great things about it. I might try it at home one day just to see how it is. Haha.
You can find some Youtube videos I’m sure!
I miss Zumba! I’ve thought about purchasing the WII version!
It’s fun, but definitely no replacement for the class. I think I try less hard.
I did not know there was zumba for wii! sweet! my favorite fun workout is rock climbing!!
I’m so intimidated by rock climbing! I feel like I won’t get anywhere.
I have never tried Zumba… I am seriously the worst dancer alive lol… But I do want to give it a go soon. I know it’s a great workout!
No worries lol. Everybody looks ridiculous the first time. One of my dancer friends went and brushed it off as the class sucking just because she couldn’t pick up the moves right away.
Zumba is so fun! I haven’t done it since my women’s fitness class in high school but dancing is definitely one of my favorite ways to workout.
For sure! It keeps you upbeat, too.
I’m a zumba disaster! I’ve only taken it twice but I was an uncoordinated mess!
I think it took me a good 3 times to feel really uncomfortable, but I look awful when I’m in kickboxing. I always end up kicking the wrong way…
I love zumba! And the belt most def. will bring the boys to the yard I have no doubt
Unfortunately I haven’t been to zumba in well over a year. I used to work at a health club where it was free and now I am finding it hard to justify paying for it!
I agree, I have it at my gym right now, but it gets too crowded. Maybe you can find a good Groupon deal or something:)
I bought a Wii for my Dear [my fiance] for Christmas and can’t wait to give it to him [so I can buy Wii games for myself]
I hope you have fun!
omg. I use to LOVE step aerobics class. Just haven’t found one here. Have you been to Qi gym? I have a groupon I need to activate…I love their circuit classes!
I’ve been interested and almost bought a deal for there, but I haven’t checked it out. Let me know how you like it!