[Sportsandrec] Hello!

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi,

Well I'm in VA too. iIts northern va in fact; and more details can be given 
off list.
Anita, as I said before on list, there are not many organized fitness and 
recreation activities for blind people. Zumba, well, I  just asked about 
that and only received one response from Lori. The problem is classes go 
fast and I don’t think a DVD will explain the moves. Any friends or family 
willing to show you? I was just asking about that and was gonna reply to 
Lori soon.
I looked for workout cds which would elimate the visual element and found 
none. Oh there's meditation and yoga cds, but that's it.

My best suggestion is to join a gym that is friendly and affordable. Make 
sure you can operate the machines or are permitted to label them. You will 
probably need to join a zumba class at a gym or community center to learn. 
If you live in a major county like fairfax or arlington or Alexandria, they 
got a big recreation department. The rec centers offer such classes.
The main blind sport is bowling. The league meets in Arlington at Fort myer. 
I can give more detail off list if interested.
What prompted a move to VA and what sort of fitness do you like?

I also can share  with you about the beep ball league that plays in the 
summer in falls church if interested. Its fun, but not much exercise; we hit 
off a tee, where as regular  beep ball you are pitched a ball. its an 
informal game sponsored by the phone pioneers.
If in VA and interested, we really need more players and it starts again in 
july.
As for me, I mainly walk and jog for my fitness.
That's about all I can share about organized stuff for blind people.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: ydnest at aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 11:44 AM
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Hello!

Hello Anita  Where is Virginia do you live?   We live in Northern VA.


Michelle Ouellet




-----Original Message-----
From: Anita Ogletree <anitaogletree1963 at live.com>
To: sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 9:36 am
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Hello!


I just wanted to say hello, again to the list.  It has been a while since I 
have
osted to the list.
My name is Anita and the last time I posted I was living in Alabama.  On May 
4,
011, I moved to Virginia and have been here since.  Unfortunately, I have 
not
een able to find any of the fitness centers that I was a member of and I 
have
ot had very much in the way of exercise.
This morning I went searching for music played for working out during Zumba. 
I
lso did a search to see if there were any sites or videos available to to
ndividuals that are blind that are interested in this form of fitness.  Have
ot found it yet but I was able to find some songs.
Does anyone on the list know someone who can give instructions on the moves 
used
n Zumba or any videos or cd's?  When I found some of the music I just 
decided
o swivel my hips the way a Zumba instructor back in Alabama attempted to 
show
e.  Of course I am rhythmically challenged and that is always a hurdle for 
me;
owever, I think my improvisation will work to some extent.
I would love to hear from anyone who has ever tried Zumba or who may be into
his fitness routine and can give me some pointers.  Look forward to hearing
rom you.
Warmest regards,
Anita
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