Disbursing Marines dance for fitness

Photo By Cpl. Khoa Pelczar | Disbursing Marines with Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, dance to the rhythm of the music during a Zumba class at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29.  

CA, UNITED STATES

04.29.2011

Story by Cpl. Khoa Pelczar 

1st Marine Logistics Group

Leaders began to think outside the box for activities they could do for unit physical training. Disbursing Marines decided that they would take a shot at dancing in a Zumba class.

Zumba is a fast-paced dance class offered by Semper Fit for service members, as well as their family members, to get a good cardio workout, explained Barbie Buran, group exercise coordinator for Camp Pendleton Semper Fit.

“[Zumba] was good and painful,” said Sgt. Sylvester Sangalang, disburser, Service Co., CLR-17, 1st MLG. “It was something new and different for us to do. I enjoyed it and I think the Marines enjoyed it as well.”

The disbursing Marines enjoyed their dance class, and after the rigorous-yet-fun workout, they saw why it was growing in popularity.

“Zumba class is the new craze,” said Buran. “People like it because it’s fun. They get to dance and exercise. It offers a different way for Marines to have a great cardiovascular workout without doing traditional training such as running and lifting weights.”

While the traditional training methods are effective, leaders always strive to find different ways to keep physical training interesting, explained Sangalang, 24, a native of Carson, Calif.

“It’s not often that you see Marines come out to train, sweat their butts off and still able to laugh about it,” said Sylvester. “Zumba makes your whole body move. I am hurting in places that I didn’t even know I had muscles. I would definitely come out and do it again if I got the chance.”

Service members and their families can find a schedule with the available time for the class online at www.mccscp.com. Also, leaders can call Buran at [phone] to schedule a unit session.

• Date Taken: 04.29.2011
• Date Posted: 05.12.2011 18:33
• Story ID: 70287
• Location: CA, US