Perhaps you have seen Midtown members working up a great sweat in Spinning class. I love the heart-pumping adrenaline during indoor cycle classes followed by the relaxing “Spin Buzz” that lasts for hours after class has ended. I thought no other cardio workout would compare to spinning euphoria; that is, until I decided to shake up my workout routine by trying each of the cardio dance classes offered at the club.
If you have heard Jennifer Lopez’s new song, “On the Floor,” then you know what I was doing on Friday at 11:30am during Manny’s Fit Dance class.
The group exercise schedule is packed with popular cardio dance classes from Fit Dance with Manny Castro (as seen on “Live to Dance” and “America’s Got Talent”), to Latin Dance with Pocho Gremli, to Zumba with Sol Beraza, to Dance Tribal Lab with Sebastian Santos. I was thrilled to discover the choreography in all of the classes is easy enough for anyone to follow, yet still an intense workout for all levels.
Age and dance experience do not matter. Whether you’re young or young-at-heart, a talented dancer or a willing-to-learn beginner, you will still feel like a superstar after class.
I have taken each of these classes and I find myself smiling the entire time, no matter who is teaching.
I have re-discovered the “Dance Buzz,” which is clearly the reason our dance classes are packed and a regular part of many of your fitness routines.
I adore the instructors. Each one is kind, motivating, and completely unique!
However, there are a few constants across each class. Each promises a great cardio workout, a lot of sweat, and the use of muscles and body parts you never knew you had. I discovered some leg muscles that have never been sore until doing the Salsa, Meringue, and some “drop it low” moves, which I opted to keep a little higher. I also met a few new members who kept me going with encouraging words and an occasional, “Go Carole! Go Carole!”
If your fitness routine needs a new “Buzz,” I encourage you to try one of our cardio dance classes for a workout experience that’s both fun and energizing. Classes are offered mornings and evenings as well as on the weekend to accommodate a variety of lifestyle schedules. If you are too shy to introduce yourself to others, bring a friend along with you!
What’s your favorite song to dance to?
