The journey from Zumba participant to Zumba teacher!

"After giving birth to my wonderful son, there were many nights of he and I spending the night on the couch, as he had colic. I remember that I had all the show times memorized past midnight! Then one night I actually flipped through the channels and watched the infomercial on Zumba. I was hooked! I started searching for places that offered Zumba classes, but could only find places such as a gym where you had to buy a membership first in order to participate. There was no way I was going to fall into THAT trap again! See, for me, lifting weights and running in one spot on a treadmill is not my idea of fun. It just doesn't make any sense to me. I am the type of person who prefers to be having fun while at the same time being tricked into getting into shape! That's why Zumba is so perfect for me! I am so passionate about Zumba, and don't even think about just how much of a workout I am getting at the same time!

So eventually my search for Zumba classes led me to Karen at Just 4 You Wellness Studio  I had struck gold! I could take as many Zumba classes as I wanted for a set price each month. I was so excited to give this Zumba thing a try. What I got was much more than I had anticipated: not only did I have the opportunity to take a Zumba class 6 times/week, but I also found an environment that was supportive of my passion and goals and the instructors helped me reach each one of them! It was the atmosphere that kept me coming back!

And that is one of the beautiful parts about Zumba. All you are required to do is have fun! I'm having so much fun with Zumba that I actually decided to become an instructor! I am now part of the team at Just 4 You Wellness and have the opportunity to bring this fun and supportive activity to others!

Coo Coo!!!!!!" - April Scherer

For zumba instructor training call: 604.612.7538.

Top 10 Snacks

1. A handful of 10 to 20 almonds, walnut halves or pistachios.
2. Skim milk latte using 1 cup of milk.
3. Unsweetened yogurt plus fresh fruit.
4. Raw veggies with hummus dip.
5. 1 slice of whole-grain bread topped with a tablespoon of trans fat-free peanut or almond butter.
6. Cottage cheese and fresh fruit.
7. 100-calorie snack pack and a piece of fresh fruit.
8. Unsweetened hot oatmeal with berries.
9. A piece of fresh fruit paired with a glass of low-fat milk.
10. Lean turkey in whole-grain pita or tortilla with mustard and sliced veggies

List by Living Well.