If you want to shake it solo, you may be unsure as to which class would best suit you:

• BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance
• Zumba Gold Fitness

Let's break it down and see what's different and what's the same.

Latin vs International:
BoogieFit is purely LATIN whilst Zumba Gold is INTERNATIONAL (Latin plus Indian and more).

• If you want to learn Latin dance only, choose BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance.
• If you want to learn more than just Latin, you can get your fix of Latin plus other genres such as Bollywood and Rock'n'Roll with Zumba Gold Fitness!

Dance vs Fitness:
BoogieFit is a dance-based class whilst Zumba Gold Fitness is a fitness-based class. 

• You'll learn real Latin dance steps in BoogieFit, whilst Zumba Gold Fitness includes a combination of dance steps, fitness variations of dance steps and aerobics moves.
• You'll move more continuously in Zumba Gold Fitness whilst BoogieFit will be more stop/start as we stop to break down a move then we will practise it.

Simple vs Challenging:
Go simple with Zumba Gold Fitness or challenge yourself with BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance.

• If you don't want to think too much, go for Zumba Gold Fitness, which focuses on simple moves and choreography.
• If you're up for a mental and physical challenge, go for BoogieFit, where you'll learn Latin dance steps and exercise your brain with more complex choreography.

Intensity

• Zumba Gold Fitness is low intensity and low impact. 
• BoogieFit is mostly low impact but the intensity level is higher than Zumba Gold Fitness.

​The original Zumba® class started the dance-fitness revolution but now there's so much more to explore. Would you believe there are over TEN Zumba specialty classes? ​​

If you're a little confused by your solo dance and fitness options, I don't blame you!

With four options to choose from, which is best for you?

• BoogieFit Latin Fitness
• FoxyFusion
• Solo Latin Dance
• Zumba Gold Fitness

Let's start with the class descriptions:

At one stage, this was one class: BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance, but from July 2016, this class is getting split into two.  So, what's the difference between them?

1. BoogieFit Latin Fitness Class

• BoogieFit offers real Latin dance moves in a FITNESS class format.
• You will learn beginner to intermediate moves in Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and other Latin styles!
• If you want a dance-fitness class where you keep moving throughout the class, BoogieFit is for you. More info...

2. Solo Latin Dance Classes and Workshops

• You will challenge your mind and body with solo Latin dance moves and choreography.
• We stop to break down and learn each dance move, then build up to a choreography.
• You'll work on your coordination, balance, body movement, styling and musicality.
• If you want to dance, rather than exercise, then Solo Latin Dance is for you - available as weekly classes and monthly workshops. More info...
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A friend of mine passed on a fantastic article by Andrew May about applying the principles of recovery for elite athletes into your everyday life. 

One of the principles was getting quality sleep 300 nights a year (or an average of six nights each week). "Quality sleep" means you wake up the following morning feeling totally refreshed and recharged.

Gulp! What a wake-up call for me! I'm more likely to get proper sleep for only 65 nights out of 365!! So, that's at least one principle I'll be working on!

A summary of the principles are as follows:

• 1 Holiday or Off-Season
• 3 Mini Breaks
• 30 weeks of 100 recovery points
• 300 nights of quality recharging sleep (gulp!)
• go SLOW every day

​Download the full article here.

Which recovery principle will you be applying? Post your comments below.