Beginner Full Body Dumbbell Workout (Previously "Strength Training")

Adult Enrichment / Fitness -

Winter/Spring 2025

A full body workout that will help sculpt, strengthen, and reshape your body. You will work the core and more. Class includes standing and floor work so participants must be able to get up and down off the floor. However, modifications will always be demonstrated. Bring a yoga mat, water and a couple of hand held weights between 1lbs to 8lbs to chose from.

Bring a yoga mat, water and a couple of hand held weights between 1lbs to 5lbs to chose from.

Gulshan Ari

Instructor

Dance has always been a most favorite hobby of Gulshan's since the days of her childhood. Her fitness career began with BollyX in October 2014 when her hobby took a professional turn - then there was no looking back. Today, Gulshan is a part of the BollyX HQ and Leadership team working as BollyX Certification Coach. She’s also a BollyX Community Mentor and leads BollyX Instructor workshops and classes. Gulshan is a proud member of the BollyX choreography team as well and holds the following certifications: Zumba (B1, B2, Toning, Aqua, Gold, Kids, and Kids Jr.), BollyX CL-1 & LIT, Pound: The Rockout Workout, SilverSneakers (Splash, Circuit & Yoga), a certificate from the AHA, and certifications in First Aid, CPR & AED.

Gulshan teaches multiple classes of different formats in various gyms, health clubs, and fitness centers. Actively involved in the community, she volunteered as a member of the International Festival Planning Committee for the City of Lynchburg, VA, and represented the Indian community through Bollywood dance and music at the festival from 2015 to 2018. Gulshan has also choreographed several Bollywood group dances for kids and adults for the Festival of India and Diwali Mela events in Roanoke, VA, and has successfully led Bollywood dance choreography workshops for adults.

Outside of teaching fitness classes, Gulshan loves to teach recreational workshops at schools, colleges, and community centers, as well as cook, travel, and spend time with her family. She became involved in dance fitness for the love of dance and to help people live healthy and active lives. Gulshan worked as a high school teacher in India, holding a post-graduate degree in Higher Education.