I want to state for the record, right here and now, that to the extent I was EVER an athlete of any sort, it was in the area of dance. My high school had a danceline which was, truth be told, something for those of us who failed the cheerleading tryouts. I didn’t make cheerleader because I couldn’t do the splits. (More about that on some later FitNotesNH post.) So, back about–God help me–35 years ago, I danced chorus line style with about 10 other girls, putting on performances at football and basketball games. That’s me in the back row, far left.
You may hear laughter, singing or whoops coming out of the fitness room when it’s time for Cardio Salsa class, but first and foremost, it’s a class designed to provide a good cardiovascular workout. It’s just happens to be done along with choreography and Latin music. “The “salsa” aspect provides a new repertoire of movements for the usual participant. The moves and the music make it fun and make the time go by quickly,” says Meredith Stephens, who is usually the class instructor.
Dan Levesque, Manager of Wellness Services at the Bond Wellness Center, has been serving members on the fitness floor or somewhere nearby since before the doors of the place opened back in 2000. The Bond Wellness Center was his first place of employment after he completed his graduate studies at the University of New Hampshire and he’s been here ever since.
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“I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m doing what I love and I’m getting paid for it,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed my whole time here. I’m never dreading Mondays and ...
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