Thoughts/Experience with Zumba.

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  • xiamjackie
    xiamjackie Posts: 611 Member
    I am absolutely in love with Zumba, but I agree- it definitely depends on your instructor. My instructor is AWESOME and we do more of a hip-hop based class than salsa dancing. I am sweating every time. I first tried Zumba at college and honestly hated it. My instructor was so boring, all the music was boring, I was bored.


    I also lift weights very regularly and run, so Zumba isn't the only thing I do, and I hate when it's judged by people who do "real" workouts.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I've been doing a Zumba class about 3x a week, and I love it. It's so much fun. I've also done the Zumba 2 Wii game. Although the game is decent, and so are youtube routines... I find the actual class makes me work harder and keeps my attention more. But it's definitely pretty awesome... even for those of us who are complete nondancers. :laugh:
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I got the dvds and tried them a couple times but I didn't like them. I LOVE dancing, but hated these. I have a hard time following steps. I'm coordinated, but have a hard time following. If you pick up steps quickly than you may like it. A class would probably be more fun (or more embarrassing in my case).
  • Iwantskinnythighs
    Iwantskinnythighs Posts: 1
    In my opinion, zumba is the best cardio workout around. I love music and love to dance, so combining that with working out is so awesome. Depending on the instructor, you can have a moderate to extremely vigorous workout. I bought the DVD's but got bored with them pretty quickly. Many gyms offer zumba classes (24 hour fitness, Chuze, LA fitness), so you could get the added bonus of zumba classes + weights, etc. if you decide to join a gym. Good Luck!
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    Zumba is so much fun!!! Rarely do it though, I should do it more often.
    I love classes much more than at home workouts, feed off the energy.

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  • justaloozer
    justaloozer Posts: 122 Member
    Also this:

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    Love Zumba!

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  • supergirl6
    supergirl6 Posts: 224 Member
    I love love love zumba! I feel ridiculous and also awesome at the same time. Like I'm in a movie where everyone breaks out into a dance sequence.

    I also burn about 760 calories during the hour according to my bodybugg. I use it as one of my cardio days during the week.
  • lilred806
    lilred806 Posts: 195 Member
    I go to a ymca and take Zumba there. I love it. On the days when I don't feel like doing anything I still feel like going to Zumba. The classes can vary depending on instructors and even how much I put into it. I hurt my knee , not Zumba related, and did everything low impact for a while and so it was easier. Now I am back and they switched up the routine for the next 6 weeks and I was sweating like crazy. We have multiple teachers with different styles at my y and so I can choose which styles I prefer and attend those. I prefer more hip-hop music but sometimes it is fun to do something different. I find that the more I know a routine the more effort I can put in and that way I get in a more intense workout. Oh and I never watch myself I just pretend I look as good as the instructor. :)
  • jbee27
    jbee27 Posts: 356 Member
    I think it comes down to instructor and personal preference. I gave it a shot over the summer, and I doubt I'll ever do it again.

    I did a six week beginnners course, and I didn't enjoy it. Instructor was fine, others seemed to enjoy her, but overall it's a little too "peppy" for me. I didn't even take dance as a child, so I had a harder tiem than others getting the moves/combinations down, and I just felt silly the entire time.

    All that being said, it's definitely a great cardio workout, I sweated up a storm every class.
  • Arianemarie123
    Arianemarie123 Posts: 42 Member
    I went to my Aunt's Zumba classes. It was a lot of fun, definitely worth it if you love dancing.
  • mzco14
    mzco14 Posts: 91 Member
    I love Zumba. It depends on the instructor & how much effort you put into it. I say try a free class at a few different places. Once you've found one sign up !!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I do it at home on the xboxone with Zumba World Party and/or Just Dance 2014. ZWP burns anywhere from 400 (on a bad day) cals to 600+ an hour.
  • jjennyb4
    jjennyb4 Posts: 1,581 Member
    So much fun... Doesn't even feel like a workout!!!!
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
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  • nichole325
    nichole325 Posts: 244 Member
    I'm looking for a fun workout. I thought about trying Zumba because people seem to like it, but I don't want to spend the money if it's not all it's cracked up to be. Thoughts?

    Zumba is really what you make of it (and of course, the instructor).

    People sometimes get discouraged after taking a few classes because they feel it's hard to keep up. But once you find a good instructor that you keep going to, and you learn their music and choreography, and makes it much easier to follow along and DANCE those calories away!

    I'd say try it- can't really hurt.

    I was skeptical at first too and now I'm a licensed Zumba Instructor!!!

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