Zumba with Steph

I haven’t posted on here for a while (I’ve been busy on the dark side - Insta 😂). Zumba with Steph has been wild with classes, group zoom party bookings through lockdown and while gyms/community centres have closed and now NEW Zumba Kids Online Classes. Ive also been doing some great collaboration choreo’s online with with local instructors and those across the pond. Phew! Absolutely loving the response to Zumba this year and am super excited for 2021! So here’s some Wednesday vibes for you:

“No puedes controlar todos los eventos que te suceden, pero puedes decidir no ser reducido por ellos.” Translation = “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou.

Lots happened this year but the bad ass warrior in me refused to give up! Hear me when I tell you, you only need x3 things in life = your health, your mission and the people you love. That’s it! Happiness is right there ❤️ # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

Today officially marks my 1 year anniversary as a qualified, practicing Zumba instructor!! And what a year it’s been!!

Rewind 12 months ago, after a failed attempt to get my salsa classes off the ground, I saw a social media post advertising for Zumba instructors. I decided to attend the training, met some utterly amazing instructors and some wonderful newbies just like me. After a sweaty, but well worth it Zumba marathon (intensive training), I qualified! And began my Zumba journey.

It was a bit of a shakey start (to say the least). By Oct 2019 I was struggling to get classes off the ground, I also suffered a harsh kidney infection and was quite poorly towards the end of last year. I pressed the pause button on the Zumba dream. Life felt bad. I felt lost.

Fast forward 12 months and life couldn’t be more different. Lockdown, plus all the wonderful people who stood by my side, were the catalyst to bring Zumba back. I wanted to put my energies into feeling good and making OTHERS feel good again too. I knew how people were struggling physically and mentally with no ‘outlet’ for fitness so I relaunched on Zoom, ‘Zumba with Steph’ promoting working out from home!! But not just fitness... friendship, community and feeling good just being you!! Classes are more successful than ever, I’ve a spot in an amazing gym and I’ve never looked back. I further trained as a fitness instructor and continued to support others in reaching their goals. Fitness and community has been integral to my 12 month journey, to my lockdown journey as well, and I will always believe in the following:

*Everything happens for a reason!
*Never stop believing in yourself, you are your biggest asset!
*Trust in the journey. Trust in the process.
*Whatever is happening in your life right now, good or bad, is exactly where you’re meant to be. Challenges will be overcome.
*Be patient. Truly wonderful things take time, and effort.
*Love yourself. Smile. And dance like no ones watching!! In this, Celebrate who you are!!!

This is true happiness! Doing it for yourself. Never giving up on your dreams, but never giving up on yourself. So here’s to many more fabulous bo**ie shaking years!!! ❤️

I loooove fitness but I’m a real woman just like you. I have thighs and wobbly bits and messy hair and cellulite and a bit of a chin and don’t live my life air brushed or hiding my imperfections. I’m a working mum, I don’t have time to. I love to dance and walk and lift some weights when I can. I maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. That includes treats. Shocker. But I don’t live my life by the scales. Fitness doesn’t have to be gruelling. Find something you enjoy and working out becomes FUN!! And reminds you just how amazing your body is, how well it’s served you, protected you, fought for you and just what it’s given you. I’m having a love affair with Zumba and I probably always will do now. Come to a class. Real people, real bodies having real fun!!! ❤️ ❤️

First week of the holidays so classes filling up fast including the new popular outdoor class!! DM to book on. All classes (including outdoor) can be accessed via Zoom. If booking into Sunday’s class, please specify outdoor or zoom! Can’t wait to see you all!!!!!!

WE UTTERLY SMASHED IT THIS MORNING!!! Thank you to everyone that attended this mornings first OUTDOOR CLASS both in person and on Zoom!!
Over 5000 steps and 412cals🔥We had the sun and you bought the energy!! Love to you all!! Next outdoor class coming soon

Wednesdays Zumba tribe!
Mood: Nah!
We’re always good, even when we’re not good, we’re still good.
Seriously, it’s all gonna be just fine.
Got that hell yeah, badass, bo**ie shakin’, good vibes feeling goin’ on!
Whatever’s good for your soul, do more of that!