The new year has well and truly started, the first weeks have flown by already!
I’m sure you’ve made a few resolutions about getting and keeping fit in the new year. It’s one of the best resolutions, helping not only with our appearance, but health, mind and body as well. Unfortunately, life gets busy and the idea of getting hot and sweaty, running nowhere on a treadmill with countless others is hardly a motivational one.
Staying interested is the key to keeping up the new regime and sticking to that new year’s resolution. So this year, why don’t you try something new to keep you feeling good about you?
Disco Cantito, run by Isobel Lyall in North Perth and Victoria Park has a very different approach to staying in shape.
They’re a non-profit organisation that work mainly with children to teach them through playing. While most classes are for children, the hidden gem is in their adult classes.
Run during the day on Wednesdays in Victoria Park and on Saturdays in North Perth, there are classes in hula hooping, aerials and acrobatics. You continuously improve on the previous weeks progress as your muscles and confidence develop. The great thing is, you don’t realise the magnitude of your work out until the next day, and the day after that…(!)
If you’re looking to increase your upper body strength, the aerials class is the perfect work out, it works on all the muscles that support the back and shoulders. It’s also a great option for people who find they slouch, or who slave over a computer during the week. Being a 9 to 5, Monday to Friday desk jockey, my posture was terrible and even after three classes there was a very noticeable difference. It’s easy to put aside the time when you see the kinds of tricks you can do on the trapeze. Learning to climb up and down the silks like P!nk did in her latest tour is another bonus. It’s worth going down to check out the classes, even just for a look. Casual rates are available for courses, but I’m sure once you’ve tried it you’ll be hooked (like me) on Disco Cantito!
DATE: Term 1 Commences February 9
TIME: 10.00am – 4.30pm
LOCATION: North Perth Classes @ The Chapel Space, 117 Angove St North Perth
Vic Park Classes @ Leisure Life Centre, Kent St, East Victoria Park
COST: Varies depending on the course
BOOKING: Call Isobel on 0408 626 941.
WHAT TO WEAR: Comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle.
MORE INFORMATION: Check out Disco Cantito on Facebook or email disco.cantito@gmail.com
Review by Liv Bambola ♥
You look like you’re flying through the air with the greatest of ease! I really want to try this, will you take me along and hold my hand when you go next?!
Really interested in the postural improvements you mentioned as well, mine needs a bit of work after spending so much time @ the computer lately 🙂
teehee – you used the photo with Ava in the background.
Aww, I didn’t even notice that til you pointed it out. CUTE!:)