The Zumba Crew - January

chandra303

I am a Zumbaholic as well. I go to classes at the gym 3-4 days a week and when they have the Zumba partys I am usually there. I am thinking about getting certified and becoming an intructor because I love it so much and it burns so many calories. I got a Heart Rate monitor for Christmas and I have been burning almost 800 calories for the hour that I am there.

Gary6030

I've not seen any guys post on this. I'm guessing this is more of a ladies thing? or no? I saw Zumba for Kinect? Anyone tried that one? Anything to lose weight. I'm pretty sure the last time I gave a little power yell at the gym all of my dignity went. Hey......60 minutes on the Intense Training Interval. I deserved to yell a little at the last 1 minute and then when I was done I did a little dance.....oh yeah.......I did! I wish there were some people to join me at our little Y in Zanesville Ohio.

thedeegan4

I've not seen any guys post on this. I'm guessing this is more of a ladies thing? or no? I saw Zumba for Kinect? Anyone tried that one? Anything to lose weight. I'm pretty sure the last time I gave a little power yell at the gym all of my dignity went. Hey......60 minutes on the Intense Training Interval. I deserved to yell a little at the last 1 minute and then when I was done I did a little dance.....oh yeah.......I did! I wish there were some people to join me at our little Y in Zanesville Ohio.

I'm trying to get my husband to go with me. I think he would if he had more rhythm, lol. He has done it with me at home. There have been a few guys come down to the studio where I go and are regulars down there but so far, it's mostly women. I think we must intimidate the men or something, j/k.

erinjoy002

was just looking at the zumba for the wii what do you all think of it? is it worth the money?

definitely worth the money!

lovetowrite73

I've not seen any guys post on this. I'm guessing this is more of a ladies thing? or no? I saw Zumba for Kinect? Anyone tried that one? Anything to lose weight. I'm pretty sure the last time I gave a little power yell at the gym all of my dignity went. Hey......60 minutes on the Intense Training Interval. I deserved to yell a little at the last 1 minute and then when I was done I did a little dance.....oh yeah.......I did! I wish there were some people to join me at our little Y in Zanesville Ohio.

More women tend to attend the classes, yes, but Zumba was created BY A MAN so why not get out there and do it!

mia_1980

hi! im going to my second zumba class tonight. I plan to get zumba for the wii soon also. Today I worked out to golds gym dance for the Wii.( this is a latin dance workout) I also have turbo jam/turbo fire. I plan to combine 20 min turbo jam and zumna 3-4x a week

jesshamonko

I just started the Zumba DVD set and love them! It doesn't feel like the same old exercise routine and I'm definitely feeling it the next day!! I'm glad I'm not the only one hooked on it!

iluvsparkles

talking about guys in class - my old class had several guys, some of which were older men and they really knew how to shake it!

But on the OTHER hand, a few nights ago in my class, a guy came in who was claiming to be 'interested in class' and stood there watching the entire time. It made several of the women uncomfortable even though he kinda 'knew' one of my girls. He didn't even get out there and try, just gawked. Luckily my friends boyfriend is a cop, so he contacted the guy and told him not to come again unless he was serious about taking the class...and he also pulled his record to find out that the guy has been charged with assault in the past! Jeez, all that just to see us shake our butts!

lkm111

I love Zumba, too! I realized it as a certainty when I tried to do Jillian Micheals "30 Day Shred". I lasted 16 days. I missed Zumba too much and I wasn't having any fun. Oh, I could complete the workout, I just hated it. Back to Zumba I go!

sapphirelazuli

I love love LOVE Zumba! I go to two different classes with different instructors. I love it

iluvsparkles

isn't it amazing how different instructors can be!? I have had some that were more fitness-y and some that were more dance-y. Both are great, I try to balance both in my class.

I am curious about what you like or don't like about your specific instructors. What makes the perfect class for you? I try to give plenty of cues, but some instructors don't give many at all. Do you all have favorite songs to dance to? I love Waka Waka!

Does your teacher face the class, or in the same direction as the class? beto faces his classes, but I prefer to face the mirror. What about you guys?

lilRicki

Ok Zumba freaks...I just started the cardio party, and I couldn't make it through...I thought I was dying, so I had to switch over to Kinect "Your Shape" for some cardio boxing. Please tell me that if I stick to it I'll be able to get through Cardio Party without having a heart attack.

iluvsparkles

you will. Just keep trying. It's inSANE how high your heart rate can get 'dancing' so make sure to take it down a notch if you have to! I always say that Zumba is a water friendly class too, so drink that water!

msNessaK

Zumba is awesome, especially for someone like me who loves to dance, I get tons of excercise without even knowing it! I did classes 6 times a week all last summer included in my gym membership. After I went on vacation in September I just couldn't get back into the groove of things and I didn't do any excercise for 4 months. Once the overeating from the holidays was over enough was enough and I decided it was time to take control of my life once again. I am back into the swings of things and have been going 6 times a week (saturdays are my rest day) since the New Year. I'm definitely addicated to Zumba once again and I had a wonderful 880 calorie zumba workout yesterday!

dap9697

Count me as part of the Zumba Crew! I love Zumba. I get so bored with other exercise programs and I've tried a lot of them. I find myself smiling through the workouts. How can you beat that? I've got the DVD's and I've gone to a few classes. Both are great but I love the energy that comes from the class. I had the same problem as some of the others when trying to record my workout. I am definitely going to invest in a heart rate monitor to have a better idea of the calories burned.

iluvsparkles

I don't know how I'd do it without my hrm. Before I got it, I was logging my zumba workouts at about 400 calories. Then the first time I wore my hrm it counted to 800 and I thought it must be wrong! But it wasn't, and I have gotten as many as 1200 but as few as 400 depending on the intensity of my workout.
Now I know that on Zumba days I already need to be at my calorie goal before class, then I work my butt off in class so that I can have dinner when I get home!

MOMDRE

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Zumba for the Wii --- Im thinking I should get my measurements soon - Im not seeing any weight loss but I FEEL different....

Good Luck to all of you! Id love to make some Zumba friends - so add me!

qtewvgrl

My name is Krystle! I love Zumba! I have the DVDs and have going at it for about 2 weeks now. I am definitely thinking about becoming a Zumba instructor once I get to my goal weight. My favorite DVD so far is the Sculpt and Tone...going home to do that and Cardio Party tonight!

Its the one form of exercise that I enjoy doing and it doesn't even feel like I am working out! So excited about this new journey and looking forward to having a smaller waistline and having some fun doing it!

I just doing the Scult n Tone, its seriously kicking my butt. I enjoy though, but its one serious workout! I do the Zumba fitness Live the most.


Add me to the club!!! Im a Zumbaholic. Started the beginning of November, been doing it since. Ive lost 20 pounds so far.

sherip22

I'm Sheri and I'm also a zumba -holic! I have the DVD's , the wii game and I take live classes. The DVD's and wii game are great but nothing beats the Live classes.

mommyskis

I love love love Zumba too! I've only gone twice, but it's the most fun ever. When I look at the clock I feel disappointed that time is passing instead of relieved like with most workouts. I can't imagine being bored with this. For all of you who are scared to go to a class, I have no rhythm or dancing ability but no one seems to care at all, they are having too much fun themselves. My instructor faces the mirror, which I like because I get mixed up if they do stuff opposite.

For you Zumba wii users, we have carpet in front of the TV with the wii, do you think I could still do the moves? My husband is excited, he calls it "exotic dancing". I told him he'll never ever see me zumba, I'd die of embaressment!

mia_1980

i think im addicted already. went to the hour zumba class. i am soo sore( singing my hps dont lie)

jjcollins83

I love love love Zumba too! I've only gone twice, but it's the most fun ever. When I look at the clock I feel disappointed that time is passing instead of relieved like with most workouts. I can't imagine being bored with this. For all of you who are scared to go to a class, I have no rhythm or dancing ability but no one seems to care at all, they are having too much fun themselves. My instructor faces the mirror, which I like because I get mixed up if they do stuff opposite.

For you Zumba wii users, we have carpet in front of the TV with the wii, do you think I could still do the moves? My husband is excited, he calls it "exotic dancing". I told him he'll never ever see me zumba, I'd die of embaressment!

i hate doing it in front of my bf so i do it late at night when he is sleeping. but its a blast

thedeegan4

I've gone 3 times this week and plan to go again on Saturday. It's just an addiction that I can't seem to shake, lol. My instructor makes it so much fun and always keeps us laughing.

lovetowrite73

isn't it amazing how different instructors can be!? I have had some that were more fitness-y and some that were more dance-y. Both are great, I try to balance both in my class.

I am curious about what you like or don't like about your specific instructors. What makes the perfect class for you? I try to give plenty of cues, but some instructors don't give many at all. Do you all have favorite songs to dance to? I love Waka Waka!

Does your teacher face the class, or in the same direction as the class? beto faces his classes, but I prefer to face the mirror. What about you guys?

I don't like the fitness-y type of instructors at all. I tried one class and she was just SO STIFF. Because I knew all the steps, I would stand in the front of the class and just go for it and tried not to follow her lead. That's one thing I don't like and also I don't like the instructors who forget the moves!! Like, WTF? We are following you!

As far as what I like, I like the instructors who give plenty of cues. My favorite instructor, Michelle, will explain to people who are attending the class for the first time what each cue means but she always stresses that it's not a must to keep up but just to have fun and keep moving. My second favorite instructor, Chloe, has TONS of energy and when I see her enjoying herself, bouncing around and smiling and stuff, that in turn makes me crank it up!

I prefer my instructors to face the class most of the time. I like when they face the class because it's interactive. I feel if they face the mirrors too much they don't want to interact with the class.

As far as songs go (I have a few lol), I love, love, love "Hips Don't Lie/Bamboo," "Que Te Pica," "Zumbalicious," "Arrasando," "Gasolina," "Get Low," "Zumba Te Suelta" and "Zumbando Por Un Sueño." Zumbando Por Un Sueño is my absolute favorite!

patricac

I love Zumba!!! I go twice a week and love both of my instructors. I have so much fun in the classes.

lovetowrite73

Oh, and I love when the instructors encourages us to make noise. Woop!

Madiann

Bump, I'll introduce myself later.

kleeper80

I got Zumba fitness for the Wii for Christmas and I LOVE it! I work for a company that has a full fitness center that we are allowed to use for free, and they had Zumba classes last year, but the instructor couldn't do it anymore, so now they don't! I'm hoping that they find another instructor SOON so that I can attend a live class.

I figure if I get pretty good at the Wii game, maybe I won't look like an idiot (as much) at a live class! :-) I'm so glad that there are so many others that love Zumba as much as I do!

hooah_mj

Ohhh, I was running to my zumba class this morning when I got a call from the school nurse.... I had to run out, but thank goodness for Zumba Wii 'cause I got a great workout today anyhow!

barty

Hello Zumbaholics, I have been doing Zumba for nearly a year now and Love Love Love it, I go to a class up to three times a week and I have also been thinking of buying the Zumba Fitness for the wii and from what you have said it sounds good :bigsmile: so do you recommend it?