This week’s instructor spotlight is on Amar – doctor in training and New Jersey BollyX instructor! Read on to learn more about this Docstar in the making!
Q: Tell us about yourself!
A: Full-time doctor in training and part time rockstar aka DocStar! I am a 4th year medical student who looks forward to starting an Internal Medicine residency this year. I hope to continue my journey to become a Cardiologist who specializes in preventative and integrative therapies to reduce cardiovascular disease and improve overall heart health. I also plan to continue my passion for teaching group exercise classes despite my crazy busy schedule. I look forward to prescribing BollyX to all my future patients!
Q: How would you describe BollyX in one word?
A: Exhilarating! BollyX is an extremely effective and efficient workout that will leave you dripping in sweat and feeling exhilarated. It’s very effective in improving your cardiovascular fitness and muscle tone while burning major calories and having a blast. BollyX is based off of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) which is a type of training athletes do all the time as its proven to be the best form of cardiovascular exercise for endurance training and fat loss. BollyX perfectly combines HIIT principles with dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world to give you a killer total body workout all while making you feel like a Bollywood rockstar!
Q: What is your favorite part of BollyX class?
A: It would have to be a tie between the performance section and that exact moment during class when the initially shy students begin to let loose, dance like no one is watching, and begin to unleash their inner rockstar. Absolutely makes my day. The performance section just brings me back to my competitive dance team moments back in college!
Q: How has working with BollyX changed you?
A: BollyX has allowed me to reconnect with the dancer and fitness instructor part of my life. During college, I danced in a competitive Bollywood fusion team and started my own Bollywood dance fitness class, which was very popular. It has given me the chance to continue to share my passion for health, fitness, dance, and Bollywood. It has also motivated me to become a better instructor and improve my teaching/pre-cueing skills. It has allowed me to connect with some amazing people in my community and all the instructors that share the same passion as me. I am so inspired by all the instructors as they are the true rockstars who inspire people all around the world to stay active and live a healthy lifestyle. BollyX to me is more than just a dance fitness class, it’s a movement that’s rapidly taking over the country. I’m so grateful to be a part of a movement that helps to improve the lives of others one fitness class at a time.
Q:How long have you been with BollyX?
A: I’ve been with BollyX since August 2015. After taking one demo class, I was immediately hooked by the energy and knew I had to become an instructor!
Q:Where do you teach BollyX?
A: I teach BollyX at the Edison YMCA in Edison, NJ.
To attend one of Amar’s classes, you can view his profile here.