Neighborhood staying fit together using Zumba

A Fort Wayne neighborhood does Zumba together to stay fit.

Proving just that!

Fox 55'sjentill neal tells us how one zumba instructor is providing fitness fun safely.

Jentill?

Hunter, this was actually my first time trying it- and a work out it was.

But the cool thing about it was not missing out on human interaction.

There's someone 6ft apart on both sides having the same fun.

Jimmie king brings joy to his neighbors during this time by doing what he loves-?nats?

Zumba- three nights a week in the sun.>16:16:44-16:16:55 "it's really grown.

People talk about it all through the neighborhood plus the students from the gym where i work, they talk about it and love to show up too."king says since spring is here, it's a great time to do this now.

Doing it alone can be a challenge.

It was for rene.>16:19:51-16:19:56 "be social without being social.

You're with a group, but you keep your distance."> "it's great to do a virtual class and follow along but at home, like rene said it's too easy to say i'm done.

I'm going to go have a snack."king has gone viral inspiring more neighbors to come out and get fit.

Tonight's class was so tempting even i jumped in.> "it's all about having fun.

He's like i don't care if you can dance or zumba before.

Just come out and have a good time."a few of the things recommened by health professionals is getting sun and staying active.>"outside we get all the fresh air.

You get to fill your lungs with.

It's tons of fun.

It's good for you plus with all the other people you interact with 10 ft apart."

Jimmie holds classes on mondays, thursdays and sundays on west wayne street.i asked him if this is something he'll keep doing for his neighbors once the quarantine is over- he's still thinking about it.

Reporting live jentill neal... fox 55 news.

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