How Much Weight You Can Lose and have Fun with Zumba Fitness | Zumbafitness.com
72The Zumba fitness program is at the vanguard of the fitness world. Zumba is targeted on interval and resistance training. Both men and women enjoy the Zumba style of training. The basis of the program is using Latin style dancing and music to burn calories, reduce fat and tone muscles. The routines actually seem more of a party than a exercise program.
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The Zumba Workout
Zumba is based on the principle that a workout program should be fun and easy to do in order for the participants to stick with it. The key to the popularity of the program are the dance moves and the music. A really great Zumba fitness class is one at which you can "feel the music in you." Why do boring painful exercises when you can spend the hour dancing and having fun? Zumba also incorporates fitness exercises such as bicep curls, knee lifts and squats. It’s like most aerobic programs where as a beginner you learn the moves and then do as much as you can. Then pick up with the next movement and learn it. You can also add some freestyle movements to your program and make it your own. The Zumba hour can burn as many as 1,000 calories per workout. Finding a local program should not be difficult task in metropolitan areas. The Zumba program is available on DVD at the official Zumba site at www.zumbafitness.com for $59.95. DVDs may be found on eBay. A word of caution, there is a Zumba book on sale. The book explains the movements but does not include the DVDs. Don’t buy the book expecting to get DVDs with it. Recently, Zumba related clothing is being marketed.
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Zumba History
Zumba was created by Alberto Perez, a fitness trainer from Colombia South America. Perez accidentally left the music at home for an aerobic class he was supposed to teach. He retrieved some of his personal music from his car. At first people didn't know what to do so he just told them to move. The class enjoyed the Latin beat. Soon the class turned into an aerobics class with a sprinkling of Latin dance movements. Perez realized how much the class enjoyed it and developed the Zumba fitness program. In 1999, Perez brought the Zumba fitness program to the United Sates. It was originally called “Rumbacize.” The name was changed to Zumba before the DVDs were released in 2002. Since then they have sold over 3 million Zumba fitness DVDs. There are over 35,000 Zumba certified instructors in more than 35 countries. The program is approved by the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, American Council on Exercise, and the Canadian Personal Trainer Association as an exercise routine.
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Pam, Thanks for the comment. I know a couple people that attend Zumba classes and they both rave about the classes.
It is so ironic that you put this on your hub. I have another book out from the library and it is about Zumba. I would say that is timing.
live4god4, Thanks for the comment. I guess this must be our lucky week.
Zumba looks like a really fun workout, I am going to have to try a class one day.
What a great name for a fitness program! A really interesting hub!
Amber:)
daisyjae & Amber Allen, Thanks for the comments! I have several friends that take this class and they are all rave about how good it is.
first time to hear about Zumba. Thanks for introducing it to me. It looks fun and effective. Aloha!
elayne001, Thanks for the comments. Everyone I know that uses it swears by it.
yeah i love the zumba workout videos
infoguider, Thanks for the comment. Everyone I know that has tried the Zumba has absolutely loves it. I'm glad you enjoy it also.
Zumba is fantastic!
zumba workout videos are fun. I look forward to exercising everyday.
Pamela99 Level 7 Commenter 2 years ago
They have Zumba classes for different age groups at my gym. I go to and it is so much fun. You sure can burn a lot of calories in an hour of dance. I danced twice weekly until recently and will return when my asthma is under better control. Great hub.