My FAV ways to stay fit!!!

Yes, I know what you are thinking... "Christine, we already KNOW your favorite way to stay fit is by taking aerobics classes... that's why you own an aerobics studio!" Fiiiine, you got me! I just LOVE taking/teaching aerobics. Why? Well, because without music and friends, cardio bores the heck out of me!!! I am just too hyper to jog on a treadmill or step on a darn stepper! I need to be engaged and motivated, and I think MOST people are the same way!

So why don't more people take aerobics classes? It's because they are scared to look stupid in front of others, either because they don't think they will keep up physically or because they don't think they are coordinated enough. Well these are not good reasons for someone to stay off of the fitness floor! There are aerobic classes for everyone, no matter what age, size, or gender! You just need to determine which is best for YOU!

My favs for the "out of shape" person? Hoopdance, Tahitian Groove, Pilates, and Self-Defense! The great thing about these classes is that they are all low impact. After taking a couple of these classes, anyone can jump into Hip Hop, Turbo Kick, Zumba, and Bootcamp!

My favs for the "uncoordinated" person are definitely Bootcamp, Hoopdance, INSANE 101, Circuit Power, and Pilates. These classes have less choreography to follow so no one feels defeated!

Overall, everyone needs to have a well balanced workout plan of cardio & strength training. If you love to dance, take all of the Zumba and Hip Hop classes that you want, but make sure to throw a Bootcamp class in there AT LEAST once a week! If you love the strength training classes, remember to give your muscles a rest the next day by taking a cardio class like Turbo Kick!

Don't have time to get to classes? Buy a workout video that is fun and really works like Turbo Jam (home-video version of Turbo Kick), Hip Hop Abs (the creator, Shaun T, taught me a lot about how teach a great Hip Hop class when I trained with him three summers in a row!), or INSANITY! Go to my website to purchase one of these videos for the days when you can't get to the studio. www.teambeachbody.com/bounceaerobics. Click on SHOP!