Mary Gagliardi

I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of  7.    I started looking for a fitness class in 2008 because I hated that I was gaining weight and still eating the same that I always did.  I tried a lot of the classes that were offered by my local YMCA and there was nothing that made me want to come back.  Then one day after I used the treadmill for 40 minutes, I saw people gathering to begin a fitness class.   I asked someone and they said that it was Zumba.  Zumba?? what's that??  The instructor told me to come and try it so I did.   I was hooked!!!  I couldn't wait until the next class.  I took classes for a year and then decided that I wanted to do this myself.  My instructor was amazing and she let me try out a few routines in her class.  I started subbing and then I was on my way to teaching my own classes.   I never looked backed and I am loving every moment it.  Since then I’ve acquired my group fitness certification through A.C.E , SilverSneakers certified in circuit, yoga, splash , BOOM Mind (Pilates/Yoga) and BOOM Muscle (strength)