Has anyone tried Zumba?

theartsymom

I've heard some talk of it and I saw an infomercial on it last night. It looks very fun. I'm just wondering if it's actually useful and does what it says it does. Has anyone tried this in the past?

lauradee

I am curious too if anyone is getting any weight loss results or shaping up from Zumba. There is a class starting in my area on July 6th thought I might check it out.

genann

I've heard some talk of it and I saw an infomercial on it last night. It looks very fun. I'm just wondering if it's actually useful and does what it says it does. Has anyone tried this in the past?

Not sure what it is, but if its fun I'll try it.....

valeriebpdx

I take Zumba classes at 24-Hour Fitness. I don't know what your infomercial promised (I assume it was a program of DVDs), but it's really fun to do. It is easy Latin and hip hop type (and some African/middle eastern) choreography. I weigh in the mid-high 150s and if the teacher is boring or I'm not into it I burn about 400 cal/hour and if the teacher is great it's closer to 600 cal/hr. So not quite as much as running, but it is usually great fun. Basically it's this decade's jazzercise/step/whatever aerobics: whatever you put into it is what you will get out in terms of calorie burn.

gz960

I enjoy it. I've done a couple classes through our community center. It was something to mix up my routine so nothing I've done long term. Fun to do with friends too. The community center was good but I did try another class with someone who does it for a living and there was a big difference...way better workout! I've heard the tapes aren't as fun but haven't tried those. Most local dance studios offer Zumba with drop in rates so you don't have to commit before you try. It might be worth it to call around. I didn't have my HRM at the time so I'm not sure how many calories I was burning but it was fun and you kept moving!

WonderNoodle

taking a class this thursday night (first class free). looks like a blast. my girlfriends are having fun with it. what the heck, will give it a try!

dawnsmith

I love Zumba. Our class is an hour long and it's fun. You are dripping sweat by the time you're done

mzcapricorn1982

Hi! Yes I have tried Zumba and I love it. I stopped going only due to the time and travel. I am in the meantime looking for a local one in my hometown. But it is wonderful. With my participation I went down a pants size in 2 wks. (I was able to tell from wearing a pair of pants I bought that were too small). But it is really fun and the time goes by so fast. To me it felt llike a party

I hope you give it a try and good luck with all of your goals and endeavors!!

AniSlim

Yes, and i am doing it, it is so much fun! I do it for 50 minutes at the fitness center and you won't even know you are exercising. I do it twice a week!

janeebop

I'm going to start Zumba this week at our locak YMCA. I'm sooooo stoked! I've heard Zumba is awesome!

sissytx

We do Zumba during our lunch at work once a week and its a blast. You will have fun. Its a workout for sure!!!

iluvsparkles

Everyone should come over to our group "The Zumba Crew" Look for the thread under fitness and exercise!

Allieballie

I teach 8-10 hours of zumba a week and have lost 50 lbs on it. It's a fun workout

kcurtis05

YES!! Love love love Zumba! It is the most fun you will ever have while burning a ton of cals! I have lost 16.5 lbs since February.

KendalBeee

I've been going to zumba classes since like, November or so...It is SO MUCH FUN! There are different levels of intensity so you can push yourself or bring it down a notch if you have knees problems like I do. When I started (around 260 pounds) I would burn 1000+ cals in an hour. Now that I'm down to 230-ish, I burn 750-850 cals/hour. Its also a lot of fun to watch other people dancing. We have one guy thats been showing up the past several weeks and he tries to shake his hips but just doesn't quite get it like women do lol! My gym only offers zumba once a week but now they've started teaching a class at WORK! The first class will be Wednesday and I'm excited! It'll be fun to do it with a group of coworkers and a different instructor.

But YES! YOU MUST GO!!!

DawnOf1969

I love zumba! I go twice a week and burn around 500 cals each one-hour class.

katrinah013

I love Zumba! I have the DVDs and it is as much fun as it looks! Sometimes I don't want it to be over after an hour!

Allieballie

I've started teaching 90 minute classes, 4x a week cuz people don't want it to be over in an hour!

Mary_Burris

I go to Zumba every wednesday! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Zumba my instructor is amazing though! I usuammy burn about 500-600calories each class.

russ1220

It's held at the gym I attend, I did the class once and I couldn't keep up. It's very fast paced and it really works your mid area.

SraArroz

I'm addicted to it! So much so, I had to order the dvd's for when I am going through withdrawals and the gym doesn't have a class that day!