Not your run of the mill gym, Mountain Falls Fitness is more of a close-knit
community where the focus is on living well. And the Zumba class is great!
In a second floor studio, the beat of Latin music is impossible to resist and it captivates everyone in the room to start moving their bodies. This is the 9:00am Saturday Zumba class at Mountain Falls Fitness Studio in the center of Kent and it’s hopping.
Leading the class is a vivacious Brazilian instructor named Wanessa (pronounced Vanessa) whose extraordinary endurance is only matched by her smooth, flowing dance moves. The regulars in the class are familiar with the steps and follow her in sync, energized by the obvious enjoyment she gets in doing this. The workout seems intense but it also looks like fun. Everyone follows at their own pace and are doing pretty well at keeping up with Wanessa. She exudes well-being, has great tone, and exemplifies a healthy and fit person. She studied and practiced dance in Brazil, then performed with a modern dance group in the Boston area. In addition to Zumba, Wanessa is licensed to teach Turbo Kick, Piyo, and Zumbatomic (Zumba for kids). Whether you are lured in by the music or inspired by her energy, you won’t be able to resist this class.
Elaine LaFontan is the owner of Mountain Falls Fitness and she also teaches classes. Her goal is to provide a sense of community, to create an environment that is friendly and supportive, with a focus on living well. She wants to help her customers achieve ideal health, fitness, weight loss, and athletic performance, while feeding their mind, body, and soul.
Besides managing the business, Elaine teaches Spinning (on bikes), Sculpt/Tabata, and runs a Shape Up/Weight Loss program that also includes nutritional counseling. She has a good understanding of her customers’ strengths and weaknesses, and tries to be flexible to accomodate everyone’s schedules. The studio offers a wide range of classes from strength-training to yoga. There are Senior Classes, which are very popular. Another well-attended class is the Outdoor Boot Camp on Sundays at 7am in the park.
The rates at the studio are very reasonable: the drop-in fee is $16; a punch card of 10 classes is $125; an unlimited membership is $89-99/month. And you can get limited memberships if you are only interested in Zumba, or Zumba and Yoga. Weekenders can get a special pass too.
Mountain Falls Fitness Studio,
25 North Main Street, Unit 2-10
in the Kent Town Center, Kent
860.927.5335 or 203.982.0092
[email protected]
www.mountainfallsfitness.com
