I've been attending classes with Lena and Heidi for nearly a year. I've tried several other classes in the area and this one stands out for a number of reasons. Their mix of music is about 60/40 between familiar upbeat songs from dance/hiphop on the radio and latin songs that are newer to me. As a new student I found that their routines were easy to get into, and now I still find small things I can improve to follow them better or to increase the challenge/exercise/fun. They introduce new songs fairly regularly so things stay fresh while you still get to revisit old favorites. They take class input on the song mix: if there's a specific song you want that night you can speak up and there's a good chance it will be included. The environment is very supportive..you look around in between songs and everyone is smiling and friendly. They also find a way to involve the more experienced students in the class by having them come up and help lead on certain songs. They celebrate class achievements in meeting fitness goals and feature students on their FB page. Lately they've begun to incorporate some light/toning weights into a featured song most classes, which is a nice change of pace. A couple months back we had an eighties themed zumba party to raise money for ALS that was a lot of fun. It sounds like more themed nights are planned. These are all things that make this class great. I have a blast every time I go. And I get an awesome workout. What takes it to the next level for me are three key things: (1) Childcare. EVERY class they teach has childcare available in the kidzone at the gym. It works out to something like $1.50-$2 per child per class. This is very unusal in the area, especially for evening classes. My kids have a great time in the kidzone. While there's a tv in there, my kids usually spend their time playing with the other kids...many nights they have friendly dance contests with them. They look forward to going. It's like a playdate for them. (2) Price. Classes are free for gym members. Mt Si Sports n Fitness is already a very good bargain as a gym. If I took these classes as part of a punch card program similar to those offered at other gyms in the area I'd pay ~ $5/class. I attend ~10 classes/month and I pay less than $50/month for my gym membership. And I can use all the rest of the gym facilities, showers, other free-to-members classes (there are several). It's an amazing value. (3) Proximity. Of course this won't be true for everyone, but this is 5 minutes away for me. There are other classes in the area just as close, but not with all the features that this one has. If I had to drive 45 min roundtrip to a class you could chalk up another $4-5 in gas I would be paying for each class, and that's if I could make it given the rest of my schedule. I coached my kids soccer teams this past year and I could make it back from soccer practice in time to attend classes. The only thing I think might put potential students off is that the evening classes can be pretty crowded, especially Monday and Wednesday nights. I've never seen anyone turned away, but you should get there 5-10 minutes early to get yourself a spot where you can see the instructors. read more

Since the first time I went I have been hooked! Now it's not a chore to work out, its something I enjoy doing and look forward to. Im so glad my sister talked me into joining! The environment is so relaxing with people of all ages and shapes you will fit in no matter what you look like. I just wish it was everyday! read more

A few of my girlfriends continued to post about how great zumba was so I finally decided to try it. After my first class I was hooked. It is nothing like actually working out. My family has a problem with weight so I had to find something I liked doing and that actually worked! This class was perfect for me! Heidi and Lena are great! They always are smiling and have great attitudes, they will give you advice and help you out if you need it, they try to get a good morale going amongst the group they are just alll around great! I love it when they come into the middle of the group and bust moves right next to us! They keep my body guessing sometimes I come out with my abs killing me other times it's arms or legs. I never leave feeling like I didn't get a great workout! I have been going to zumba for about 2 months and can tell that things are starting to shrink and get back where they belong. I've yet to change my diet which will be my next step and I think the results will get even better! I am so addicted to zumba I find myslef doing the moves everywhere I go! This is one of the best things I've done for myself! You should try it! read more

For me it was always hard to get into a workout routine but with Zumba I wake up motivated and excited to go work out. My sister got me hooked and I haven't missed a class since. Zumba is so easy, you don't need to have any dance experience as you will find people with all different experiences and the moves are easy to learn. I even find myself doing zumba at home, in the car and yes I will admit it I even break out and Zumba in public when a good song comes on. I have seen a little weight loss and really seen a diffrence in my muscle definition and endurance. So far I have lost 6.5 lbs and have been going for a month now and am hoping with the changes I am making in my diet I will continue to see the lbs come off. read more