Zumba Toning
Simpler choreography than normal ZUMBA, with lightweight maraca-like toning sticks that encourage you to make conscious muscle contractions, focusing on your arms and back.
Lower body moves and core exercises are added to the routines for an all-over body workout. Classes run for 55–60 minutes at Newport Pagnell Youth Club every Monday at 6.30pm (not bank holidays), and are also part of the online classes.
Toning sticks
Hire them in class
I have plenty of toning sticks to hire. It's 50p per class, which is included in the £7 class price.
Buy your own
- Green/yellow 1lb sticks (new) £16 a pair
- Purple 2.5lb sticks (second hand, great condition) £25 a pair
Only sold to my class and online participants. Postage is extra if you can't pick them up from class.
Bring your own
You're welcome to bring your own toning sticks. Hand weights aren't ideal, as there's no give in the more dancey moves and you can't shake them or bang them together! If you do use them, rest them on your hips or shoulders when we do the funky stuff with our sticks.
Around 450g / 1lb each for beginners, up to 1.13kg / 2.5lb if you're used to heavier weights.
Make your own
- Grab 2 small, empty plastic water bottles that you can hold comfortably.
- Fill them with rice (uncooked!) or sand, so they each weigh 450g / 1lb.