Bamboofit – Zumba

This winter I decided I want to do some sort of intense physical activity, and I settled on zumba. It seemed fun, so I tried a free class and now I’m hooked!
I settled on Bamboofit because of location and fee structure. Bamboofit works on a card system: you buy a certain number of classes and they are loaded into an account. You are given a key fob with bar code and you scan it whenever you go to a class. The cost is very reasonable when you buy a bunch of classes and you have a year to use them. Perfect for someone who travels often and/​or has a highly variable schedule.
The studio is large and bright. A word of caution however: there is no locker room. There’s a curtained changing area and bathrooms, but no lockers or showers. You arrive, take off your boots and coat, and then bring your valuables to class with you. It works fine, but is good to know ahead of time.
Between the energetic instructors and upbeat music, I never fail to leave the class smiling. Zumba is a little different from traditional aerobic classes as the focus is less on getting the moves right and more on moving and having a good time. At my first class I was a bit confused and missed the frantic calling of moves I was used to. Now that I’m used to it I love it. I focus less on doing exactly what the teacher is doing and more on the movements themselves. I’m not the most coordinated person, so sometimes I just focus on moving in the same direction and not crashing into anyone. But I have a good time doing it!
The clientele, while varied, is primarily young and fit. I am by no means a small person (short yes, small no), nor a particularly coordinated one and I have always felt welcome and comfortable. If you’re thinking about trying it out, DO IT!

So I checked out the other location tonight (1088 Clark — on the second floor) (and did class) and it was big and spacious, and I really liked it! (It’s much bigger than the St-​Laurent studio) It’s in the Chinese cultural centre and I think it’s worth trying it out.