LA Fitness Launches Zumba® Fitness Parties

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LA Fitness is proud to announce the launch of Zumba® classes available at club locations nationwide. With an average of five Zumba® classes per week, members and guests can now find a class convenient with their schedules at their nearest LA Fitness. Zumba® brand dance-fitness workouts use international beats and Latin rhythms to help participants get fit in a party like environment.

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"Now's the perfect time to add this class to our group fitness program at LA Fitness. We're excited for our members to experience the energy of an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie burning workout," said Louis Welch, CEO of LA Fitness. Fun and music are the two motivating ingredients to the Zumba® dance party. Participants are constantly entertained with the variety of rhythms including salsa, merengue, belly dancing, reggaeton, and more! Even those that have never participated in an exercise program before will enjoy the party.

In addition to Zumba® classes, LA Fitness Members can participate in a variety of group fitness classes seven days a week including aqua, indoor cycling, dance classes, pilates and yoga at no additional charge, and many find that they enjoy group classes not only for the fitness benefit they provide but also as a means for social connection.

About LA Fitness

Founded in 1984, LA Fitness is one of the fastest growing sports club chains in the United States and presently has over 360 locations in 21 states and Canada. LA Fitness' mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by creating a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering its members the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an affordable price.

To learn more about LA Fitness, visit www.lafitness.com or for the club nearest you call 1 (800) LA FITNESS.

About Zumba® Fitness 

The Zumba® program includes several types of fitness-parties with contagious blends of international and Latin rhythms that provides a fun and effective workout to a global community.  For more information, visit www.zumba.com.

SOURCE LA Fitness