Fitness with Shalaine

What were you for Halloween? 🎃 👻

Photo shoots are not a phobia, but it's up there on my less than favorable pastimes. Thank you for making me look forward to it every year!

Thank you those who spent the day at the ZINCon2024 Precon! 🙌 I'm proud of the work you did to learn and step up your instructor game!

Importance of kinetic chain, planes of motions, joint actions, eval exercises/5?, exercise progression/regression, 2-count cueing, doing all 5 parts of the class and so much more! Grateful for you! Please ask me questions!

Bonneville Salt Flats dump. Should I make a reel about it? Comment below if you want to know the 411.

Please don’t do the math, but I have a non-binary 27 year old and a 20, almost 21, year old daughter.

Someone shared this list on Facebook, and every single point was true. 10 things I didn’t tell my kids as a mom.
1) I cried, a lot.
2) I wanted that last piece of ____.
3) It hurt.
4) I was always afraid I was doing the wrong thing.
5) I know I’m far from perfect.
6) I watched my kids as they slept.
7) I carried my kids a lot longer than 9 months.
8) It broke my heart every time they cried.
9) I put them first.
#10) I would do it all again.
My kids may not see it, but I’ve added two strong, funny, kind, independent and smart people who will make this world better.

My kids are the most important part of making me who I am as a person. I am not as strong, resourceful, resilient, patient, or loving without them.

My life would be not as messy, complex (complicated 😂), joyful, flavorful, or exciting, if they weren’t here. It would have been a huge facet/part of my personality that I would not have gotten to hone if I had not been blessed to have them in my life. Although I don’t doubt my mother’s love or good intentions, being a mother has given me more understanding and patience with my mom who is at best, difficult.

Read more below, like and reply to the comments that resonate most with you.

To all the mothers out there, Happy Warrior’s Day.

I’ll see you at IDEA World in LA! New session 🚨! Registration is now open.

Thank you NASM for believing in me. Beyond grateful.

I’ll see you at IDEA World in LA!

Thank you NASM for believing in me! Beyond grateful.

It’s tradition in our house to make dumplings for Chinese New Year. We celebrated a little late this year, but when our youngest says she’s coming home for the weekend, last minute celebration called for a mini feast. Sorry, was too busy cooking & eating to stop to take better pictures!

We’re looking for extra luck for the year of the dragon! Do you celebrate Lunar New Year?

I’m back from Hawaii & ready for our holiday playlist & parties this week, in & out of the pool!! Remember to be festive! Red, green, white, blue and/or fun headwear is highly encouraged!! I’ll be posting more about my 50th birthday in Hawaii soon. 🎄🕎🤙

Date night! Rumors

This weekend’s (non-fitness, not-Roper) fit check.

Breaking in my costume for this weekend’s Mrs. Roper’s Romp! Can’t wait! P.S. is Magnum PI 😹

A Cornell tradition—International Spirit of Zinck’s Night with

Do you use Himalayan Salt?

Himalayan Pink Salt: Buy or Bye? - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Since people perceive Himalayan pink salt to be less processed than table salt, it’s widely touted as a superior option.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes...Yay or Nay?

Check out this recipe for DIY PSL Creamer on my blog. Substitute the Pumpkin Puree & Spice for anything else (cinnamon, dulce de leche, caramel, chocolate syrup, mint extract, etc.) for your own creamer!

DIY Pumpkin Spice Creamer It doesn't really feel like fall here in FL but to get myself in the mood and ready for the start of the holiday season, pumpkin flavor helps.

Happy Mid-Autumn 🌕 festival 🥮🫖🦀
Thinking of all my friends & family far away. 🫶

Huge props for those in Knee Safety & B1 Steps session at ZINCon! Sunday morning after the newly extended theme party and before the closing session? I may have brought snacks but you brought the dedication! I acknowledge and give you all big hugs for being there & learning! 🙌👏🌟 Zumba Instructor Network - ZIN Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA ZINCON Group for ZINs by ZINs

🗣️Special ZINCon shout out to my fellow 台灣人! 🇹🇼 🔥🫰🫰