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Zumba & Fitness with Monica Pulgarin

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Bogotá
Zumba & Fitness with Monica Pulgarin

From Colombia, Zumba Fitness, Strong by Zumba, Yoga Instructor & Personal Trainer - Zoom sessions!

29/08/2026

ENERGISE • STRENGTHEN • RESTORE ✨
Starting September 7th. Three powerful classes. One complete transformation.

💃 Zumba Toning: dance, burn calories and sculpt your body
🏋️‍♀️ Functional Fitness: build strength, endurance and confidence
🎧 Silent Power Walk: boost your cardio, release stress and reconnect with yourself

Group A: 8:30 am Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays — only 2 spots left!
Group B: 8:30 am Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays — only 9 spots available

Start with just AED 300 and pay the remaining AED 650 after your third class.

Ready to claim your spot? Contact me for more details!

28/08/2026

You’ve probably seen posts saying:
“Belly fat = cortisol.”
“Hips = estrogen.”
“Love handles = insulin.”
But our bodies are not that simple.
Where we store fat can be influenced by hormonal changes, especially during perimenopause and menopause, but also by genetics, age, insulin sensitivity, sleep, stress, nutrition, activity levels and overall body fat.
So yes, your fat distribution can sometimes give you clues, but it cannot tell you which hormone is “out of balance” just by looking at your body.
And please don’t immediately start taking supplements to “fix your hormones” because of an Instagram chart. 😅
After 40, the better approach is to look at the whole picture: strength training, protein, daily movement, sleep, stress management, nutrition and, when appropriate, blood work with your healthcare professional.
Your body isn’t betraying you. It’s changing and our strategy needs to change with it. 💗
Which area changed the most for you after 40? 👇

24/08/2026

At this point I’m not training because I’m trying to be 25 again. 😂
I’m training because I want strong bones, strong muscles, energy, confidence and a body that keeps up with the life I still want to live.
Yes, some days everything cracks.
Yes, recovery hits differently.
Yes, I sometimes question my life choices halfway through a set. 😂
But getting older doesn’t mean we have to become weaker.
We can still build muscle.
We can still get fitter.
We can still feel powerful in our bodies.
So ladies… grab the weights. 💪
Getting older is mandatory.
Getting weaker is negotiable.

23/08/2026

Three ways to move. Three different purposes. One complete journey.

Introducing my new group program: ENERGIZE • STRENGTHEN • RESTORE—a 12-session women’s fitness experience created especially with women 35+ in mind.
ENERGIZE — Zumba Toning
Dance to music from around the world while progressively adding light dumbbells, mat exercises and resistance bands. Leave feeling joyful, confident and energized.

STRENGTHEN — Functional Fitness
Learn correct form, become confident using weights and progressively increase your sets, repetitions and load. Leave feeling stronger, capable and powerful.

RESTORE — Mindful Power Walk
Walk beside the sea with silent-music headphones and immersive sound while experiencing guided breathing, stretching, barefoot grounding, meditation and connection. Leave feeling calm, clear and restored.

8 September–18 October 2026
8:30–9:30 AM
12 guided sessions: AED 950
Approximately AED 79.17 per session.

📍 Zumba Toning: Ric Banks Dance Academy, The Iridium
📍 Functional Fitness: The Training Room, Just Play, Al Quoz
📍 Mindful Power Walk: Meet in front of SALT, Kite Beach

Available schedules:

• Zumba: Monday or Wednesday
• Functional Fitness: Tuesday or Thursday
• Mindful Power Walk: Friday
• Saturday walk opens if Friday fills and six women confirm

The Mindful Power Walk is limited to 10 women because silent-music headphones are provided.

A minimum of six women is required to activate a group.

Ready to move with purpose?
Contact me for more details ❤️

21/08/2026

Bored of eating avocado the same way? 🥑 Try turning it into a delicious creamy spread!

I added two spoonfuls of Greek yogurt to make it extra creamy and add a little more protein.

After 40, avocado is a wonderful addition to our meals. Its healthy fats and fiber support heart health and digestion, while helping us feel satisfied for longer.

And the best part? It goes with almost everything—eggs, toast, chicken, fish, wraps, salads or bowls!

Save this idea and try it with your next meal. 💚

19/08/2026

One hour of walking might look simple… but your body is doing a lot more than you think.
Walking supports cardiovascular health, blood-sugar management, energy expenditure, mood, stress management and recovery.
And this is exactly why I make daily movement such an important part of my Strong After 40 Method.
Strength training matters.
Protein matters.
Recovery matters.
And your daily steps matter too.
You don’t always need MORE intensity.
Sometimes you need more consistency.
💙 Strong After 40 Method
🔗 Link in my profile

17/08/2026

Looking strong is a bonus. Staying strong is the goal.
And this is exactly why I created Strong After 40 – The 30 Day Reset.
26 training sessions in one month, created specifically for women 40+ combining strength, movement and recovery to help you build a stronger body for this new stage of life.
This isn’t about training harder.
It’s about learning to train smarter for the body you have now.
Ready to start?
Join Strong After 40 – The 30 Day Reset.
🔗 Link in my bio.

15/08/2026

Eating healthier doesn’t mean giving up the foods we love. Sometimes it’s simply about finding a different way to make them.

So today I swapped the traditional corn flour and made my arepa with **green plantain**. 💚

Green plantain naturally contains **resistant starch**, a type of carbohydrate that behaves more like fiber. It can support gut health, help you stay fuller for longer and help keep blood sugar more stable.

And honestly? It was delicious. 😍

This is exactly the philosophy behind my **Strong After 40 Method – 30 Day Reset**.

No extreme diets.
No generic meal plan.
No giving up everything you enjoy.

It’s about learning how to make smarter choices, understand what your body needs after 40, and create habits you can actually maintain.

✨ **The 30 Day Reset is now OPEN and you can start anytime.**

If you feel like you’re doing everything “right” but your body just isn’t responding the way it used to, this program was created for you.

👉 **Tap the link in my profile and start your 30 Day Reset.** 💙

14/08/2026

This is NOT another 30-day fitness challenge. 🤍

And you don’t have to start on a specific date.

**Strong After 40 The 30 Day Reset is officially OPEN, and you can start whenever you’re ready.**

I created this because I know how frustrating it feels when suddenly the things that used to work… don’t anymore.

Training harder.
Eating less.
Fasting longer.
Trying another meal plan.

And still feeling bloated, tired, frustrated or disconnected from your body.

This isn’t a generic workout-and-meal program where every woman is expected to follow exactly the same path.

It’s a **30-day method designed for women 40+**, where you work toward **your own goals, your own starting point and your own body.**

I’ll guide you through training, nutrition, recovery and daily habits while helping you understand something even more important:

**what your body may be asking for now.**

Because after 40, the answer isn’t always to do MORE.

Sometimes we need to understand our bodies better, change the environment we’re creating for them and give them the right conditions to feel strong again.

So whether your goal is to feel stronger, improve your energy, support body composition, create better habits or simply feel more like yourself again this is where you start.

No race.
No comparison.
No “perfect” body required.

**Your 30 days begin when YOU decide to begin.**

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to be working anymore, I created this for you.

**Strong After 40 Method — The 30 Day Reset**

✨ Now open
✨ Start anytime
✨ Designed for women 40+
✨ Adapt it to your individual goals

🔗 **The link to join is in my profile.**

Your body isn’t asking you to give up.
It may simply be asking you to listen differently. 🤍

Dirección

Bogotá

Horario de Apertura

Lunes	8pm - 9pm
Martes	9am - 10am
Miércoles	9am - 10am
	8pm - 9pm
Jueves	9am - 10am
Domingo	9am - 10am
	8pm - 9am

Teléfono

+971523523003

Página web

http://www.thechallengedxb.com/

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