I have finally found a workout I suck at

[angelak]

Zumba. After my run at the gym this evening, because I decided to go back to sleep after all that babbling online... I saw the Zumba class was just starting. I thought, "hm. I've always wondered." Let me tell you, folks. If you wanted to laugh, I mean - really hard, you should have seen me, post run, in my running gear, trying (TRYING) out a Zumba class. Oh, my.

I felt bad for the people around me because of my perfume: Post runner's perfume. You know, Stench. But I have to say, that wasn't that strong. I have to say, my performance on the floor was pretty hilarious. But if you can't laugh at yourself doing authority experiments, and trying new things, then what CAN you laugh at? I mean really.

This was the experience I probably will not forget. I have an online friend in a weight loss forum I am a part of (she is from Malta) and she LOVES, loves, loves - Zumba. So I thought, "this one is for Bella." Well, Bella - if you could only have seen me.

I am not sure if this is my first and last class or not. But I have to hand it to myself, "GOOD JOB, Angela, for not walking out the door at the 30 minute mark." How do people MOVE that way? I suddenly wished I had Matt there to help me figure out how to work these hips. He is a master. I also couldn't help but imagine that Russian Anna would have been a dancing queen. Her and I are a lot alike in deeper personality ways, but yeeesh, I can see her rockin' the Zumba floor... while I was being mopped up on the Zumba floor. Not because I am not fit enough - no, more because I'm just not a rockstar dancer. But let's face it. I can't be princess awesome at everything, jeah? ;)

And I suppose since I have limited "dance" experience, that I didn't do half bad.
It was at least better than curling up in bed... it had to have expended SOME energy. Also didn't help that dancing isn't so great in running shoes, and that my orthodics were feeling funky, and that my blister started screaming at me. But you know, Ангелkа is not deterred by these things. I put my all into everything, even when I'm totally bombing it. And I have to say, I'm glad I have a chiropractic appointment tomorrow.

So there you have it folks. Ангелka, and Zumba.

-Angela

Comments

ZUMBA!!

[malcolm azzopardi (from livejournal.com)]

Hey Angela, I've just read your blog post. LOL. And you mentioned me! lol. You're good in many sports activities that I can't imagine myself doing, like Running for so long! But yeah, I'm addicted to Zumba. I struggled a little bit the first time I tried it out, but from then onwards, I only got better. The moves are nice, once someone explains them to you! If we lived near, we would have met and I would explain them step by step for you :p

Bella
xxxxx

Re: ZUMBA!!

[isabelle zammit (from livejournal.com)]

Oops. Somehow, BF had logged on to his FB account using my laptop and didn't sign out so I posted using his FB account without realizing beforehand LOL .

[everlastinggoo.livejournal.com]

Hahaha ohhh Zumba.

I tried it once, didn't much care for it. I didn't find it to be a very good/productive workout (even though some people swear by it); I guess I (like you, probably) am used to a harder, more intense workout. I am also incapable of moving my hips like that. :-p

I had the same thought

[ithisia.livejournal.com]

About it not being particularly intense. But then, I figured "hell, I'd have been on the couch after my run, so even if this is easy, no worries, right?" Easy except for knowing how to move right...
:P

-Angela