Zumba in the Park: getting active, finding your ‘right tribe’ in Redondo Beach
Zumba in the Park! With over 1,600 people participating in the Beach Cities Health District’s free event, Zumba in the Park, you can’t deny that this truly is an amazing community to be a part of. With the slogan, “Come Join The Party,” Zumba has quickly become one of the most fun and exhilarating workouts out there. With the Blue Zones Project theme of the month, “Right Tribe” in mind, we decided it would be a great idea to interview Zumba Instructor, Monica Griffin, to learn a little more about Zumba and how it personifies this “Power 9” principle. “Right Tribe” is all about surrounding yourself with positive, energetic, like-minded people so that you, yourself, can live a healthier lifestyle and in return you will inspire and motivate others in and outside of your “tribe” or group. A self-proclaimed Zumba lover myself, I was excited to find out more about it from an instructor’s perspective. Monica Griffin’s family is from Lucedale, Mississippi, the state and city with the highest obesity rates. Growing up with her own weight issues and seeing her family struggle, Monica decided to take her health into her own hands. She has now been in the wellness field for a while and has…
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