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19 Thoughts You Have During Your First Zumba And Pound Class Other Than 'I Am Actually Going To Die'

My thighs are dead.

Andrea Avers

Dec 02, 2019

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19 Thoughts You Have During Your First Zumba And Pound Class Other Than 'I Am Actually Going To Die'

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Now that my life has settled into a regular schedule, I've wanted to get into some healthy habits. One of them is committing myself to regular exercise. I saw a flyer on Facebook for Zumba and Pound classes in my area. My friend and I decided to try it out, in the name of getting fit. For me, it was my first time doing both Zumba and Pound. Though I didn't know much about these popular exercise routines, I definitely do now. Before, during, and after the class, I had a lot of thoughts about it. Here are just a few of them.

1. Is it necessary to do some stretching first?

2. I thought these were called “drumsticks” not “ripsticks”

3. I hope the ripsticks don’t fall out of my sweaty hands during the routine

4. I feel like a drummer of a rock band, getting the crowd pepped up for the show

5. It seems that a necessary part of Pound is the ability to find the beat in the music

6. Wow, you’ve got to bend down really far to hit the ripsticks on the floor

7. I hope I don’t hurt someone swinging these sticks all around

8. Okay, Pound is actually really fun

9. Zumba is probably the most popular exercise routine ever

10. Woah, this got fast quick

11. How do you move your feet like that?

12. I really can’t keep up with this

13. Zumba is "Just Dance" on steroids

14. Dancing is such a good time, and such a great form of exercise

15. Zumba just doesn’t give you a break, does it?

16. Sweat is literally dripping off my face

17. Finally, a break!

18. I really should have stretched my legs before class

19. My thighs hurt so bad, I don’t know how I’m going to walk out of here

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19 Thoughts You Have During Your First Zumba And Pound Class Other Than 'I Am Actually Going To Die'

My thighs are dead.

1. Is it necessary to do some stretching first?

2. I thought these were called “drumsticks” not “ripsticks”

3. I hope the ripsticks don’t fall out of my sweaty hands during the routine

4. I feel like a drummer of a rock band, getting the crowd pepped up for the show

5. It seems that a necessary part of Pound is the ability to find the beat in the music

6. Wow, you’ve got to bend down really far to hit the ripsticks on the floor

7. I hope I don’t hurt someone swinging these sticks all around

8. Okay, Pound is actually really fun

9. Zumba is probably the most popular exercise routine ever

10. Woah, this got fast quick

11. How do you move your feet like that?

12. I really can’t keep up with this

13. Zumba is "Just Dance" on steroids

14. Dancing is such a good time, and such a great form of exercise

15. Zumba just doesn’t give you a break, does it?

16. Sweat is literally dripping off my face

17. Finally, a break!

18. I really should have stretched my legs before class

19. My thighs hurt so bad, I don’t know how I’m going to walk out of here

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

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13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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