Let's Get Active with Melanie Kidder

Finally a box that our giant cat fits in! #thorthecat #catinabox

Ken got some behind the scenes photos this morning while I was teaching Zumba Gold. Pound Fitness tonight at 6:30pm if you want to see this magic through your computer!

It has been over a year since I started recording videos for my online studio. I don't even know how to describe the feelings I have when I look back on the last year. I guess I would say it is surreal to look at these documents and see how many classes I have recorded (never mind the number of classes I have taught on Zoom). I also feel like I was very naive in those first few weeks about how long this Covid thing would be going on. I look back at some of those original v...ideos and the things I was saying, the set up I had etc. and realize, I thought it was going to be much more temporary than it has been. I also feel VERY PROUD of everything I have accomplished and how I have supported my fitness community over the last year. I was creative and dug deep in to old choreographies to put together themed classes and different formats, like Zumba Sentao, which I hadn't taught in many years. I wanted everyone to have variety and options for their workouts. I reached out to some of my fitness professional friends to trade classes, or purchase their services so my students would have different options. We have done contests and challenges and just keep going. I can't thank my students enough for sticking with me for this long. Who knew it would be this long??? If you are looking for some at home workouts, or know someone who is, feel free to tell them about my online studio. The class links have a password each month for the students who have subscribed. It is $30 a month for access to everything in these photos. I also have weekly Zoom classes. Message me for more info.

Dirty hands and dirty boots. I got a lot of work done in the garden today though. I will try to get some more planted later this week. I’m done for today.

Tell me something about how/what you played as a child....I'll put mine in the comments.Tell me something about how/what you played as a child....I'll put mine in the comments.

I had Ken take some photos of me practising after class. Scroll back and forth to see what a difference my studio light makes. If you are teaching an online class, try to get a good light. I know expenses add up but it’s a good investment. I teach a lot of seniors and I think lighting is super important for them to be able to see me well.

Behind the Scenes!! This is what teaching from home looks like! I’m currently about to send out my Zoom links for this week’s classes. Message me if you want to join us!

Pound Fitness Demo tonight at 6:30pm MST. Message me if you want the link.

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Currently in the freezer: 9 Turkey Soup 6 Ham & Veggie Soup 6 Turkey Chili ... I have been #mealprepping for many, many years. I do it because: I don’t like cooking. I would rather make my kitchen a mess once for a few hours than every day of the week. it saves me time during the week. I have a full time job and 2 part time jobs. I hate trying to think about what to eat. I feel more in control of my diet if I put the effort in to prep ahead of time. Meal prepping isn’t for everyone but it works for me! If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. #ihaveadietimnotonadiet #success #savetime #worksmarternotharder

If anyone wants to try Pound Fitness for the first time, I am doing a free Pound demo on Zoom on Tuesday evening. Message me for details

Have you been skating yet this year? I went again today. I think that’s my 6th time so far.