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Who would've ever thought that I'd ever get to the place where I love exercise? Well that is exactly what happened. Well one day at a whopping 187 pounds I decided that there would be no more yo-yo diets, starting up and quitting my exercise program or trying to get skinny just because I wanted to be pretty. It had to be bigger than that....and for me it was. My mom had a mild stroke, and she also has diabetes and if you know like I know, "I am my mother's daughter"! Everything my mother gets, I get...she even bumped her knee the other day and I got a sore in the same spot on the same knee and I have no idea how I got it.

Anyway, I decided that if I didn't do something right away, my future wouldn't be too far from that so I went to the YMCA. I got advice and I got a personal trainer. I went to sparkpeople at the advice of one of the trainers and I began my journey in January. By March I was down to 162. Then I decided to try Zumba! Needless to say, I absolutely loved it! So much so that I decided to go ahead and get certified. While my journey is still not over as I have more weight that I'd like to lose, I absolutely love what I do. Most of the time that includes putting smiles on other people's face! The people I meet in my classes are some of the best folks you'll ever meet! They're excited and that makes me excited. One of my buddies from class lost 50 pounds, another 30 and all the way down to 1 pound. I encourage all of them that even if you lose 1 pound, you've accomplished something great! So I'm inviting you, if you haven't already been to my class....COME PARTY WITH ME because that is exactly what Zumba is! It's party time!!!!

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So What's Zumba you ask? Check out Beto, founder of this amazing program! It's so much fun!!! And if you think you wanna come check it out...I'd love to have you in class!!!

Zumba Schedule at the YMCA of Statesville
Monday 4:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am
 

Testimonials

"So we tried Zumba and love it. I am really busy with my kids so some days it is hard for me to make it to class. But I miss it when I don't go. And I must add Nickey makes it fun! Her energy is so high and that smile keeps me coming back!" Debbie. M.

"Thanks Nickey! I think had your class not been the first one we came to I may not have come back. You really make the time fly and make it fun! See y’all in class!" Pam M.

"This is Debbie P., the one who dances at your right side every chance that I can... I am so happy you took up Zumba! I love it" Debbie P.

"Thanks for being such a wonderful leader!" Sandra L.