Why I love Zumba Fitness with Studio Charli

by Maddy

Not everyone will find a hobby that is not only good for their body and mind but that they absolutely enjoy with every fibre of their being. Fortunately for me however, about a year and a half ago I found Zumba Fitness with Charli. For those of you reading this article who already attend Charli’s classes most of you will know how much of an addict I have become to her Zumba Fitness classes, I even won the Official Zumbaholic award at her Christmas party. Each and every week I find myself going to at least 5 classes in which I can uncoordinatedly dance my worries away while knowing I am doing something good for my body.

So, why do I love Zumba Fitness with Charli so much? There are so many ways to answer this question. Firstly, I love the way it makes me feel. Zumba Fitness holds the slogan “Ditch the workout, join the party!” and this could not be more true of Charli’s Zumba classes. You can tell from the moment Charli starts her class to the minute she ends it that Zumba Fitness is something she loves. Her classes don’t hold to energy levels of people who turn up purely because they believe they should be exercising, but of people that want to be there as they enjoy it, and because each and every one of them gets something positive out of Charli’s Zumba classes. With all the classes that she holds Charli always brings a sense of fun, excitement and energy. This, combined with wonderful, upbeat and friendly people who come to her classes, make it a part of my day that I thoroughly look forward to and greatly miss during the days of the week when classes aren’t held.

Another reason to love Zumba Fitness with Charli is because of the changes it will make to your body and mind. Through Zumba Fitness classes with Charli (and with a little bit of will-power) I have managed to lose a total of 17 kilos- so far! As mentioned before, I spend at least 5 hours of my week in Charli’s classes, and though I learn most of the routines inside and out I never get bored or restless. I had never been able to find exercise that I enjoyed and did because I loved it. Now, because of Charli and her ability to keep her classes fresh and new, I am able to attend as many classes as I can without feeling that “I really can’t be bothered today” feeling that is so often associated with exercise. The changes in my body aren’t the only thing I am grateful to Charli for as I have noticed a big change in how positive and happy I am. We all know exercise has the endorphins to make people happy and since attending Zumba Fitness my endorphins have been getting a constant work out of their own, keeping me happy and optimistic.

At the end of November to the beginning of December I set out on a mission to attend each and every class Charli holds during a week, this being a total of 11 classes. I committed to this while also attending boot camp (a fitness program Charli also runs) as a way of seeing how far I could push myself with my Fitness. While this week ended up with a Maddy that was physically drained, I enjoyed every class and was tremendously excited to see how much my fitness had improved- I also now hold a whole new level of respect for Charli who does this every week!

The main reason I love Charli’s Zumba classes is... Charli! As a Zumba Fitness instructor Charli is second to none. Her extensive background in dance means she knows exactly what she is doing and can teach the steps with ease. Her routines are enough to challenge a person and to make you feel as though you’re learning some fun, sexy new moves, but not enough to have you standing there absolutely confused. Charli is such a special instructor because she brings a love to her Zumba Fitness classes that is very much contagious. When you watch her enjoying herself and can see how much she enjoys bringing Zumba Fitness classes to Adelaide it is truly inspiring and is no wonder she has so many people continue to come to her classes week after week- this is probably why so many of us now call Charli not only our instructor, but our friend.

Maddy at a Zumba Class with Charli in Kent Town - South Austalia

Maddy at a Zumba Class with Charli in Kent Town - South Australia