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The building that houses Area 51 Fit in southwest Las Vegas might not look like much. In fact, its hard to distinguish the workout center from the suites adjacent to it on Rogers Street.

The building that houses Area 51 Fit in southwest Las Vegas might not look like much. In fact, its hard to distinguish the workout center from the suites adjacent to it on Rogers Street.

But once one is inside, the loud music and cheering give it away. This isnt just another corporate office. Its not even another Crossfit gym.

On a hot Thursday night in the studio, nearly 20 men, women and children danced and sang as they beat on large exercise balls with drumsticks to the rhythm of P!nks Just Like Fire.

This was cardio drumming, a class at Area 51 Fit that provides a 45-minute drumming workout for people looking to mix up their workout routine.

When fitness trainer Paula Pecorella opened Area 51 Fit with fellow trainer Scott Morgan, they began with traditional kettlebell classes, yoga and dance fitness classes.

In early 2015, Pecorella saw a video on cardio drumming from a fitness instructor and friend in Minnesota. Shortly after, another friend, from Dallas, told her about a cardio drumming training session he was offering. Pecorella flew to Dallas the following weekend and was hooked.

I called (Scott) an hour into training and said, Heres the shopping list, Pecorella said.

Cardio drumming requires three things: an inflatable exercise ball, a bucket to balance it on and a pair of drumsticks. Pecorella leads the drumming classes, providing a variety of moves and rhythms set to music. With music featuring Pitbull and Silents Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), Pecorella keeps things upbeat and fun.

Cardio drumming attendee Jaime Ward lives on the east side of Las Vegas and works in the southwest, closer to Area 51 Fit. Even if she worked farther away, shed still be at class every Tuesday and Thursday night, she said.

You leave sweating, Ward said. I like that its a different atmosphere than the gym. Theres girls at the gym with a little top on and shorts. Shes trying to get a date. Im trying to get into my skinny jeans.

Ward joined the class about a month ago after a co-worker recommended it. Then she had another co-worker, Jackie Jameson, give it a try. Jameson, a single mother, said she wouldnt be able to attend class if she wasnt allowed to bring her 8-year-old son, Isaiah.

Not only does he come, but he leads the class, Jameson said. He looks forward to it sometimes more than I do.

On this Thursday night class, five children ages 4-10 wandered among the adults. Isaiah set up his ball at the front of the room, drumsticks in hand and ready to go. As long as the kids are willing to participate and follow along, theyre allowed to do so, Pecorella said.

The group that regularly shows up for cardio drumming feels like a family, Ward said.

If Im going through something, maybe Ive hit a plateau, she may have had that a month ago, Ward said, gesturing toward another classmate. And shell say, Girl, change this or try this. We love each other through our exercise.

Contact Madelyn Reese at mreese@viewnews.com or 702-383-0497. Follow @MadelynGReese on Twitter.

Area 51 Fit

What: Cardio drumming

Where: 5045 Rogers St., Suite 10

When: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays

5045 Rogers St, #10, Las Vegas, NV, 89118

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