About Z-Body Fitness Zumba® Instructors

Let's face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. Working out can be lots of things, but it's never been known to be an exhilarating experience… UNTIL NOW!

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class! In the past years, the Zumba® program has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like wildfire, and positioning itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness.

As of July 2009, the Zumba® program is being taught at over 40,000 locations in 75 countries, has sold millions of DVDs, and has changed the lives of Zumba® Fanatics worldwide with an astonishing five million participants taking Zumba® classes every week. Why? Because it's the best party around!

Certified Zumba® instructor, native Nevadan and dedicated business entrepreneur. Jake has been teaching dance and fitness in the Reno and Las Vegas area for the past 8 years. He's taught everything from Jazz, Latin, Hip-Hop and of course Zumba®! He has always had a true passion for dance inspired by all cultures, especially Latin rhythms – hence his immediate love for Zumba®! His positive attitude, tremendous amount of energy, is truly motivating. He admits his interest in fitness originally came from watching his brother, Carlos Pinto, who also shares a passion for Health and Fitness, and is a 3 time Nevada State Championship bodybuilder.

From Jake:

"When I was first introduced to Zumba® in 2006, I immediately fell in love with the program! Zumba® is a combination of fitness, Latin and Hip-Hop based dance moves; how can you beat that! Zumba® not only exercises the heart and lungs, but it also strengthens and tones. From the abdominal muscles, gluteus muscles, arms and legs, you'll get it through crunches, lunges, arm curls and squats. Plus it teaches and improves your dance skills! If you want to have fun and burn calories at the same time, this is your class! I really enjoy the Zumba® program, and strive to deliver the Zumba® experience in every class! The Zumba® experience is like no other and if you haven't taken a Zumba® class before, you have to! It will honestly change your life! Come out and party with us! You have nothing to lose except stress, worries and a whole lot of pounds!
See you soon!"