Burn Calories One Beat at a Time

by Heather Long | More from this Blogger

06 Feb 2006 07:28 AM

Check out the FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ classes that are being held at these locations:

· Frogs Club One, Mission Valley, Calif. · Inner Strength Yoga, Oceanside, Calif. · Remo Recreational Music Center, North Hollywood, Calif. · Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, La Jolla, Calif. · The Sporting Club, Aventine Complex, La Jolla, Calif. · East County Dance, La Mesa, Calif. · Garden Ranch YMCA, Colorado Springs, Colo. · Chicago Department of Parks and Recreation, Chicago, Ill. · Mind Body Wellness Center, The Dalles, Ore.

FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ is the latest in fitness aerobic workouts for those looking to shake off the old and the dull. This is a program that doesn't set the pace, but enables the participants to set it. Created by Paulo Mattioli, this innovative program lets people not only be creative, but also express that creativity while they workout and have a good time. Yes, a good time.

The average participant burns about 270 calories during a 30-minute segment and moved an average 4,000 steps in that half hour. 4,000 steps are 2 miles. This program burns more calories than skiing, hiking, skating, cycling or weight training. Participants love what they are doing, they laugh, they smile and they bond while they drum and move to the beats they are creating. Very few sit down to rest and still more are coming back again and again.

You don't have to be musicians to get a real kick out of the drumming. In fact, it's probably easier for folks with no musical background. The vibrant workout is all about the fun and the fitness is a real perk of it.

The socialization is a key facet in the success of this program. When people enjoy what they are doing, they come back. When you can get a fantastic workout and don't feel like it's work, but fun - you're more likely to not only show up at the party, but to come back time and again.

The act of drumming together draws participants together and they are able to bond. Most workout classes don't encourage interpersonal bonding, in fact that's part of what sets FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ a part from many aerobic fitness classes. The interaction with each other is vital to the success of the class.

A classroom full of friends and fitness buddies will keep participants motivated and attending. 50% of participants drop their fitness program within six months, but the combination that FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ offers is fantastic. The only problem with the FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ is that it is only offered at a few locations. So if it interests you, pitch the idea to your local fitness club to incorporate FiTRHYTHMSâ„¢ into their offerings. Check it out, kick it up and bang that drum. Discover fitness from a whole new perspective. I know I'm going to give it a shot if I can get it in my area!

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Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.

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