SALSA DANCING MAKES EXERCISE FUN.Byline: Mark Kellam If you have to exercise, you might as well have a good time. That's the philosophy for many participants in the salsa aerobics aerobics (ârō`biks), [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, thereby pumping an increased amount of oxygen-rich classes offered at two recreation facilities in the Southeast San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Marilyn Marilyn can refer to:
1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910. . Each one-hour class features hip-shaking music that's perfect for salsa and meringue moves. Guercy teaches the participants basic dance moves. Then, she turns on the music and everyone follows her lead as the repeats a move several times, then calls out the next move they'll perform -- much like a regular aerobics class, but with a few more gyrations. Plus, the participants strike a pose at the end of each song, something you don't see in your typical aerobics class. Everyone goes at their own pace with the emphasis being on having fun. "This is a wonderful way to exercise," said Marsha Wachtell, who was taking the class in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 20. "This is the only thing I'll work up a sweat for." "This class makes you enjoy exercising," said Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus. Sauber, who was in the same class. "She (Guercy) makes it fun." Betty Shadrow has been attending the class for about two months and it's become part of her workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. routine. "I wouldn't want to miss it," she said. The salsa aerobics classes have been offered for only about four months at the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Senior Center. She's been teaching a salsa aerobics class for about two years at the Victory/Vineland Recreation Center in North Hollywood. Both facilities are part of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Department of Recreation and Parks. Do the salsa In Sherman Oaks, the class is offered from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays. The fee is $2 per class. For more information, call (818) 756-9146. Location: Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Senior Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks In North Hollywood, the class is offered 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The fee is $1 per class. For more information, call (818) 985-9516. Location: Victory/Vineland Recreation Center is located at 11117 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Marilyn Guercy leads seniors in a salsa aerobics workout. Mark Kellam valleynews.com Box: Do the salsa (see text) |
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