My gym schedule demands that it fits in approximately 480 minutes of weekly cardio exercise to get to my goal weight.
Of course, the reality is I’m lucky to reach half of that…
But apparently, it doesn’t all have to be “hard” cardio. I just have to be moving, walking, keeping the heart rate going.
Busting the moves totally counts.
Especially when it comes to Nutbush City Limits.
It’s edgier than the Chicken Dance but not as mainstream as the “YMCA.”
No one ever gets the Macarena right and well, let’s face it, Zumba’s not for everybody.
In the middle of the lounge room back in the mid 80’s, Grace the teenager tried emphatically to teach her father the steps.
“No, Dad, criss cross, criss cross…jump THEN clap!”
Finally mastering it hours later, he continued to adopt it as his staple boogie whenever required to get “jiggy wid it” at functions and parties.
During one particular Trivia Night, our team were at a high tension tie, with the determining question being, “What are the moves to Nutbush City Limits?”
I was there. Front, centre, leading the other befuddled members through the steps.
Needless to say, we won.
For all the bogan high school socials, the smoky, seedy dance floors at skanky night clubs and awkward moments dodging creepy Uncle Harry’s grasp of your behind at a wedding reception:
Nutbush City Limits, I salute you.
What’re your favourite moves on the dance floor? Do the older members of your family still get “jiggy wid it”? Are you part of the big Zumba movement?
And speaking of older members, it’s my Mama’s 80th today (Happy Birthday, Ma!) and let me tell you – she definitely still gets jiggy wid it…
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Yep, the Nutbush …. closely followed by the Bus Stop! Wooooooot
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You’ve got the moves, girl! Happy weekend!!!!
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Ugh, I hate those dances…but I do love to dance!! Walked in, danced out!
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Being a child of the 70s I still love to crack out some move to the Bee Gees – Stayin Alive is a particular fave! Though I agree nothing can go past a good Nutbush or Bus Stop!
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Yes and yes. I do a LOAD of dancing in my loungeroom. It all started back in the Aerobics Oz Style days. I love me a bit of nutbush city limits. Maybe we can do it at Problogger together 🙂
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I love that your dad got you to teach him that! The only time I have seen my dad on the dance floor was on my wedding day! I must have got my love for a boogy from my mum! Happy birthday to your Ma xx
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I used to do The Nutbush on rollerskates – I’d like to see that now!
(Second thoughts, no I wouldn’t.)
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I love the Nutbush! I’m also rather fond of the chicken dance: fabulous for those of us who are totally uncoordinated!
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Haha! I have NEVER heard Nutbush described as edgy before! I got up and danced at a wedding once and the whole floor was doing it. My husband Scotto had never seen it before and thought we were doing a flash mob thing. I don’t know what rock he was hiding under in the eighties!
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Happy birthday to your mum!! I am far too uncoordinated for Zumba but if can handle the nutbush!! Xxx
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Happy birthday to your mum that’s a great milestone.
Carolyn
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Those cardio minutes… I hear you.
I’m the worst dancer in the world – like Elaine from that Seinfeld ep… Tragic to see.
Happy birthday to your Mama X
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Love the nut bush, it’s a workout in itself, especially in heels.
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Nice moves! I secretly love the nutbush Grace yet banned it at my wedding last year. lol. I wish I could Zumba but unfortunately have 2 left feet. 🙂 x
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I haven’t exercised in a while… my bad, but whenever I hear the nutbush I have fond memories of doing it at school and dance nights that would be organized on camps when Jacob and I were apart of a musical group at our church. It’s fun cardio I reckon.
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90s teenager here. Spice Girls’ Stop, Steps’ 5678, anything embarrassing really!
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I love Zumba! Though I have to say it really does depend on the teacher. I first tried it at the gym and it was way too fast for me. I tried again with another class in a community setting and love it. Gives me a great cardio workout and it’s lots of fun. Happy birthday to your Mama too!
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I’m a big fan of the Nutbush, I was trying to teach it to the boys last week! I’m waaaay too uncoordinated for Zumba, I struggle doing a Body Attack/Step class! Wishing your Mum a big Happy Birthday x
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Oh you’ve definitely got the moves! Can’t wait to see it in person at PB! 🙂
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Wahoo! Go you ! I loved reading about you Dad dancing very funny. Keep dancing !
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I love these kinds of dances. Love teaching them to the kids I teach.
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Ha! My mum does this over 60s ‘disco’ class and it’s one of the dances they do!
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You’re a wee pocket rocket girl – LOVE this. Just a wee bit jealous of how fit and awesome you are! Keep up that cardio you looking great! x
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I love the nutbush! We always used to do it at school dances. Its a pretty good cardio workout if you get right into it, I always remember being puffed by the end of it.
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I can’t remember the last time I danced or really exercised. I’ve lost all my confidence after breaking two ribs and dislocating a shoulder this last twelve months. Really hoping I get the all clear to start exercising again soon, but until then I really should just get out and walk.
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Lol…the name cracked me up. You’re doing great with the moves! As for me, I have two left feet…so I’ll stick to running and cardio and lifting weights over dancing any day! And nope…no Zumba for me. 🙂
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You go girl! All that cardio-wowzers… but you look great so keep busting those Nutbush City moves.
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That’s hilarious Grace! You have brought up memories of when I was young dancing to “Nutbush City Limits” at various weddings and discos (remember the Blue Light Discos?) I also loved to boogie on down with “Footloose” and often did the “Chicken Dance” at the odd wedding 🙂
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Grace, you’re awesome! The Time Warp here, love it!!
Happy birthday to your mama xx
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One of my proudest moments in primary school was winning the dance off and being voted the best “nutbusher” in year 3! I still boast about it to anyone will listen whenever it comes on! Lol! I will do it anywhere, anytime, even while pregnant. I just can’t resist that music!
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Isn’t The Nutbush essentially a wedding staple?! It’s a must have… and yet, I don’t recall dancing to it at my wedding. I’ll have to redo the whole thing! 😉
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We were all dancing the Nutbush at the school trivia night last week! Until the cops came… 😉
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I so remember doing the nutbush, school socials and blue light discos! I’d forgotten all about it, it would definitely get your heart rate up!
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Nutbush and Grease…!
BTW – just tagged you Grace in an award post – https://bit.ly/1kbSfEs – but don’t feel any pressure to respond… compliments I find are nice in any form! 🙂
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Have you forgotten DPCON12 and the advancing speed Nutbush? Same night we recorded the DPCON Harlem Shake?
That may have been my last cardio workout…in wedge heels.
Go Grace – sorry chiming in late. Love the nut bush – brings back lots of memories, and go the indicental calories burned with lots of laughs.
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Did this dance at a 40th a few weeks ago. Was so much much. I love the nut bush.
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Look at you! You’re amazing! My dance routine hardly pass the Macarena moves! I think I’m more like a freelance dancer! Happy belated birthday to your mum!
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