Written by Sam Gentry on July 25th, 2011.
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So what’s the big deal with Zumba fitness? You see the ads on TV, everyone is talking about it, but isn’t it just some new fad? Well, fad or not, it is so good because it is so much fun!
Zumba fitness classes are designed to provide you with an awesome cardio workout using interval-training principles. This means that your heart rate goes up for a few minutes, then drops back down again for awhile, then up again and so on. While Zumba fitness isn’t as intense as some cardio interval programmes, it really gets the job done! This helps you to burn more calories and pump up your metabolism much more effectively than running, cycling, or any other boring gym workout o class.
But fitness-benefits aside, Zumba fitness classes are FUN! Pure and simple, you don’t feel like you are working out when you are at a Zumba class, you feel like you are at a dance party. It’s not till you stop that you realize what a good workout you have had!
So what are you waiting for? Head on down to your nearest Zumba fitness class and dance your way to being fit and fabulous. I guarantee that you will have the most fun you will ever have working out!
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Written by Sam Gentry on April 20th, 2010.
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Congratulations, you have decided to take a positive step towards your health and fitness goals! Now that you have decided to go to a Zumba class, what should you expect?
You should expect to have fun, first and foremost. At your first class you might feel a bit lost, and you probably won’t get as much of a workout as you will in your second or third classes. This is because you will spend a fair bit of time concentrating on what is happening in the class.
You will be surprised at how fast you will pick up the moves though. Zumba fitness uses similar moves throughout all of the songs, so once you have learned them you will find it much easier to pick up the new songs that your instructor adds to keep things interesting!
The instructor may face the class or she might face away from the class towards a mirrored wall. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, find out which format you prefer and go to those classes.
Make sure you take a water bottle and an exercise towel if the weather is warm. You will sweat! If it is cold, make sure you have warm clothes for after class. Wear clothes that are comfortable, stretchy, and won’t catch around your feet.
Jazz/hip hop shoes, or shoes without much grip on the bottom are best. Trainers and gym shoes tend to have too much grip at the bottom, and they hold the foot too rigidly which prevents you from moving fluidly.
Most of all, have fun, give it all a go, and come back again! You won’t get a really good idea about Zumba classes until you have been a few times. This lets you learn the moves and start to feel more comfortable with everything so you can start to get a really good workout and enjoy it all the more!
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