Upcoming Events

May 27th - Monday:  

NO CLASS!  

Sleep in, take a break...

...OR you can visit

ZAS (Zumba All-Stars).  Zumba class begins at 5:30 am.  One hour.  FREE.

Where?

5000 Pavant St. (3725 S.)

WVC, UT

...OR for a cross-fit / bootcamp style workout

Fit Mamas WVC (all - not just women - are welcome to this special Memorial Day edition)

*visit their blog - HERE for more info*

Class begins at 8 am.  It's FREE.  Bring water & a good attitude and be ready to do some work.

Where?

Hunter Park

5710 W. 3500 S.

WVC

We did it last year...and we are doing it again...

June 19th - Wednesday:

EMZ 2nd Annual BBQ

6:00 pm

Jordan Park SW Pavilion

1060 S. 900 W.

SLC

More details to come.  Save the date.

June 20th - Thursday: 

NO CLASS.

Friday, May 10th

Just a heads up, Liu will be teaching the entire hour.

 

There's talk about dressing up.  No theme yet.  Check our Facebook page to see what theme is decided. 

 

Thank you!

Tuesday Tip of the Day

Again...better late than never right? 

Tuesday's tip:

Why we incorporate stretching at the end of our workout.
Stretching after working out is a highly recommended practice. The benefits of stretching before a workout are often discussed, emphasizing its role in injury prevention. When you stretch after a workout, you benefit from both physiological and psychological effects.

Physical Benefits of Stretching after Working Out

When you work out, lactic acid builds up in your muscles. This often leads to muscle soreness and fatigue. Stretching after a workout helps to reduce muscle fatigue. When you stretch after a workout, your muscles are warm and you benefit from increased blood circulation.
Stretching will help your muscles to recover faster from a tough workout. Muscle soreness is one of the reasons that many people skip exercising. When you stretch, the likelihood is much higher that you will proceed with your next workout and prevent future injury.

Psychological Benefits of Stretching after Working Out

When you stretch after working out, your mind has a chance to tune into how your body is feeling. You breathe through a stretch and pay attention to any aches and pains in your body. The mind-body connection is important for relaxation and stress relief. Stretching is known to calm the nerves and relax the mind.
Stretching in the cool down portion of your workout is a very healthy practice for both the body and the mind.

Article courtesy of www.fitday.com

Cindo de Mayo Party

 

Cinco de Mayo Party

 

May 3rd, 2013

 

5:30 am

 

at our usual spot

 

Stake Center off of 900 W & approx 1100 S

SLC

 

Come dressed in your festive Latin attire (make sure it's something you can work out in) or wear the colors red, white & green.

Also bring a Mexican/Spanish treat/dish to share with everyone!

 

A Zumba Party you don't want to miss out on!

 

Tuesday Tip of the Day

 

It's that simple!

Tuesday Tip of the Day

It's been a good while since we've shared a tip.  The tip for today is very simple. 

 

Pay it forward.

 

Give back.

 

Many ask why we teach for FREE, well there you go.  We enjoy what we do and it's our opportunity to give back to the community.

 

With that being said, there is an event this weekend that Liu Vakapuna, a couple other EMZ instructors and myself are helping out with.  It's a fundraiser to help 14 year old Naomi Soifua get to the qualifying golf rounds of the U.S. Women's Open.  Come out and join us for 2 hours of Zumba, Hot Hula & Hot Fusion.  If you can't make it but would like to donate, click on this LINK to do so.

 

Hope to see you there!!!

 

 

Challenge Results

Wow, this morning was an amazing sight!!!  Thank you to all who came out!!!  

Many thanks to Mafi Misinale (Mama Ruby), Heamoni Filimoe'atu (Aunty Moni), Ongo Lapuaho and all who helped out in the kitchen with today's breakfast.

Also many thanks to our building keepers Caralee Hand & Melini Tukuafu for getting there early to let everyone in...every day Monday to Friday.

Results are in for our Attendance Challenge as well as our Weight Loss Challenge.

Side note:  entry for both challenges - FREE.

Each participant that turned in their Attendance Card received the following:

Water bottle, cd with "EMZ" song & two "I love EMZ" wristbands.

Participants:  Daniela Alva, Maria Aguayo-Lopez, Mele Halaeua, Marisela Rodriguez, Alma Ruza, Cecy Andrade & Caralee Hand.

We had an 8-way tie for 100% attendance.  They received the following:

A towel, two "I love EMZ" wristbands, one FREE class to our Studio Azul class, cd with "EMZ" song, water bottle, $5 gift certificate towards EMZ Wear, Fiber One bar & an "emz crew" t-shirt.

Winners:  Maria Moreno, Martha Loera, Daniel Flores, Paula Avelar, Miguel Gonzalez, Jeff Curry, MarySue Floisand & Luseane Taufui.

Due to the tie, we thought it would only be fair to have a raffle for a grand prize (a Zumba bag & $25 gift certificate for www.zumba.com).

For our Weight Loss Challenge, we had two groups (male & female).  Two winners from each.  One winner for the highest percentage loss & another for highest weight loss = a possibility of 4 winners.

For the men's, only one came back to weigh in.  Congratulations to Daniel Flores!!!

For the women's, we had several come back and weigh in.  It was pretty close.  Congratulations to Heidi Haas!!!

*If any of you want the stats from the weight loss challenge, please email us at theemzcrew@gmail.com.*

Both winners received everything the 100% attendee's received and instead of a $5 gift certificate, they received a $25 gift certificate & a 4 FREE pass to Studio Azul's night class instead of the single pass.....AND they received this:

Without the instructor's knowledge, there was a prize for the instructor with the most days attending.

The winner:  Dana Rossi

She received a gift card to Target.

Again, many thanks to all who help make EMZ possible & keep it going.

Until next week...ciao!!! 

Have a good weekend!