Zumba has come to Normandy Gym in North Beach!

Hey party people! Now the hottest gym in South Florida brings you the hottest latin fitness movement ever- Zumba is coming to Normandy Gym in North Beach with classes starting on Tuesday 9/28, Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00am!

What is Zumba, you ask? It's a unique fitness program that fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and a one-of-a-kind movement that will blow you away! The goal? To get you to want to work out-to love it! Zumba fanatics achieve long term benefits while having a blast in one exciting hour of calorie burning, and moves that will really get you going!

Zumba is more than just a workout, it's a movement, and it feels more like a party than exercise, though the benefits are incredible. Much like the already hugely popular workouts at Normandy Gym, where a live DJ spins during the exhilarating hour-long workouts-the new Zumba schedule of classes at Normandy Gym are expected to draw large crowds of people who are looking for a challenging, fun, heart-pumping, and motivating fitness routine that NEVER goes stale!

And for those who already have a gym membership somewhere else-you are STILL welcome and encouraged to try Zumba at the gym for just $12 per class! Special rates will also be available for multiple class packages, or monthly rates for the real Zumba enthusiasts.

So if you live in North Beach or vicinity, and have been looking for a workout that keeps you coming back for more, day after day-the ditch the same old boring workout routine, and join the PARTY with Zumba at the HOTTEST Gym in South Florida-Normandy Gym!

Ample parking is available on site so you'll never have to hassle with finding a parking spot! See you at the gym! 305-865-8570 * 1145 71st Street Miami Beach, FL 33141 * normandygym@gmail.com * http://www.normandyboxinggym.com

Top 10 Health Hazards of Being Overweight- Part I

So you can't fit into your "skinny" clothes-that's the least of your troubles if you are overweight. Forget fitting into those jeans, you've got bigger fish to fry (strictly metaphorically speaking, of course-do not eat ANYTHING fried!) Seriously, do you know there are 10 serious health risks for you if you are overweight? Some are manageable- others deadly. And that you can greatly reduce those risks by losing as little as 10 lbs!? So what are you waiting for to get into the gym? Here's a scared straight, Top 10 List you need to stay OFF!

1.) Heart Disease and Stroke-when your arties become clogged or narrowed, your risk for heart attacks and strokes increases greatly. Heart disease and strokes are the #1 and #3 leading causes of death, respectively. And even if you survive a heart attack or stroke, irreparable damage is done to your heart muscle, motor and cognitive skills. If you're overweight, you're more likely to develop high blood pressure, high levels of triglycerides blood fats, LDL cholesterol “bad cholesterol”, and low levels of HDL cholesterol “good cholesterol”. These are all risk factors for heart disease and stroke. In addition, excess body fat—especially belly fat—may produce substances that cause inflammation. Inflammation in blood vessels and throughout the body may raise your risk for heart disease.

2.) Cancer: Your risk of developing this #2 Leading Cause of death may be greater if you're overweight. Why? It may be that fat cells release hormones that adversley affect cell growth, leading to certain types of cancer like those of the colon, esophagus, kidney, and perhaps uterine and post-menopausal breast cancer in women. And poor eating and non-physical activity habits that lead to obesity, may also be contibutors in cancer risk. Remember yesterday's blog about your body being your temple-how do you honor your temple?

Now of course, heredity , genetics, and outright lousy habits such as smoking-the devil that deserves its very own blog entry- play a huge part in whether or not you are at risk for cancer- But the tremendous rewards earned by maintaining a healthy lifestyle are far too many to ignore by maintaining obesity and these poor habits.

3.) Sleep Apnea: Some people who are overweight stop breathing for short periods throughout the night while they sleep. During the day, they are often sleepy and have difficulty concentrating. Why? It's sleep apnea, the risk for which is higher if you're overweight, because more fat is stored around your neck, making your airway smaller, making it hard to breathe, and causing you to snore or stop breathing altogether. And did you know fat stored in your neck and body produces harmful substances that cause inflammation? This inflammation in your neck causes sleep apnea. And excessive snoring can be a tremendous burden on your partner, especially if a light sleeper. So if not for your own health and saftey, consider the one you love!

Please internalize that you owe it to yourself and the people who love and depend on you to protect your health! Stay tuned tomorrow for #4 through 6...

The long, HOT summer is here...

And are you ready for it? Bikini season is upon us, and the beach is beckoning (and yes, our beaches are still clean here in Miami Beach, for all of you wondering)



NOW is the best time for you to get back on the fitness horse, for several reasons. First, and especially in South Florida, we wear less clothes during the hot summer months, and are less able to hide bulges and excess weight as later on during the cooler months. That means it's harder to justify and cheat ourselves-skipping workouts and eating poorly-because your problem areas are more evident in those tank tops and bathing suits! And somehow, summer-the heat, the sun, makes us want to get out there, move around, get active...the only problem is, figuring out WHAT to try...

What better way then to try boxing? No, you don't have to get hit! Cardio boxing classes have grown in popularity over the years because they provide not only a great way to burn TONS of calories, lose weight, and decrease body fat (think lean and mean), but it's FUN! Imagine spending an hour with your own personal punching bag, and great music pumping, while you punch, kick-work! Talk about a MAJOR stress reliever! To be able to unload all your tensions on a heavy bag (and NOT get hit back :)- to push yourself beyond the point you think is your limit-what a power rush to know you have an inner superhero inside, waiting to be unleashed! Now THAT's hot!