Wanda Serino-Washington

Meet Wanda Serino-Washington 

Wanda is enjoying her passion in life, teaching fitness classes.  She strives to provide positive and fun classes with lots of variety.  By doing this, participants are more self-motivated to achieve their personal level of fitness.  In her words, invest in yourself and be healthy for life.

Qualifications

Certified Group Fitness Instructor, AFAA   Current

Certified Zumba®Instructor

• Zumba®
• Zumba Toning®
• Zumba in the Circuit®
• Zumba Gold®
• Zumba Step®
• Zumba Pro Skills®

Certified Drums Alive® Instructor

CertifiedSilver Sneakers®Instructor

Self-taught J.J.U.M.P. (Jump, Jam U Move and Pump):  Rebounder mini-trampoline Instructor

Self-taught Cane Kung Fu Instructor (Self-defense class using walking canes)

CPR, AED, First Aid    Current

Activities

Traveling around the world with my husband, baking and cooking.

Favorite Exercise

Zumba, Drums Alive and simply walking

Least Favorite Exercise

I’m less fond of slow-moving exercise

5 Interesting Facts

Ball Dynamics published the Travel ‘Round Fitness exercise booklet using small fitballs, bands and tubes with exercises I created.  I volunteered at Hospice for 5 years and to my surprise found that it was such a positive experience instead of depressing.  I retired after 34 years from my full-time job in 2008.  I’ve taught fitness classes for the City of Aurora for over 25 years.  We have different themed rooms in our house decorated from our travels:  Asian from Viet Nam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and China; Egyptian, Peruvian, Turkish, Greek and Southwestern.

Advice to Someone New to Exercise

Remember that anything in life gets easier the more you do it.  It is just a matter of doing things over and over and we humans get better with each day.  Always compete only with yourself and listen to your body.  You know your limits, modify as you need to.