Wendy Preslan

My name is Wendy Preslan and I am passionate about health and fitness.  My vision is get America healthy one Zumba fan at a time. 

I am the proud mother of three amazing daughters, three beautiful granddaughters and a precious grandson.  I have learned many things while raising my daughters; including the importance of health, fitness and self esteem.  I have many goals that I would like to obtain during my career in the health field but education is such a key component to reaching my goals.  As a licensed Zumba instructor I have the wonderful opportunity to do just that.  The reason I love Zumba so much is that it’s exercise in disguise. People are having so much fun that they forget they are actually exercising. That keeps them coming back again and again. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! You don't even have to know how to dance. Just move your body, feel the music and have fun. It's easy!

I have spent over 30 years as a gym member and what concerns me the most is the dropout rate of members.  As the obesity statistics become more alarming it is more important now than ever before to find ways to keep people motivated.

I also work in the healthcare field and I have seen firsthand what an impact poor fitness and nutrition can have on a person’s overall health.  64% of Americans are overweight or obese. We have the power to change that alarming statistic.  Diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight and becoming physically active.