The Zumba Crew - January

rme921

Love Zumba....it's fun, it's invigorating and no matter how tired I was before Zumba...I'm revived and ready to tackle the next challenge after doing some Zumba...I taught dance for about 20 years (ballet, tap and jazz) and just recently stopped since I'm working on my Masters Degree. I am however signed up for Zumba instructor class in April...can't wait!

hooah_mj

Great Zumba day followed by Power Yoga...that's just how awesome Zumba really is...enought to push me to the next level AMAZING

soccermum75

Hi! I just got Zumba Fitness for the Wii! I posted the below post this morning but it is already far down on the list! Thought I would try again on here!! Thanks in advance for any input! ....

I was hoping to see if I could get feedback from anyone that may have Wii Zumba Fitness and that tracks their calories burned with a HRM??
I realize that everyone would burn differently and would depend on difficulty level and how hard each person is working out but I would appreciate any input so I could get the best guess for me!!
I would appreciate ANY feedback!

Thanks again!

I have a HRM and for intermediate 45 minutes i burn between 350 and 400 cal per workout depending on days. Same as MFP dance.

iluvsparkles

Just bumping for my Zumba Peeps - it is almost February so I will start a new thread soon!

I had a great class today, we had several new gals and it really got my day started right. I am also looking forward to class tomorrow at a newer (to me) facility which is larger and gives me a whole new set of Zumbees to work with!

ChristineM1953

I love Zumba! I have been going twice a week since October and my instructor is awesome. She has so much energy! I have lost some weight, and now I am tracking better with MFP. But I have definitely lost inches and toned up much more than I had been in the past. I wonder why there are no Zumba calorie estimates. I ahve heard up to 1000 calories for 60 minutes, but I don't know for sure. There are no calorie amounts for it on this site, and I have looked at two other activity calorie sites and nothing about Zumba. Any thoughts?

iluvsparkles

yup - and there is a reason that calories burned during Zumba is kind of vague, because everyone is so different!

You have probably heard talk of HRMs, which are just heart rate monitors that take your age, weight and heart rate into account to determine how many calories you burn while sweating your butt off at Zumba. For me, when I am taking the class, and do a moderate effort I will burn from 500-650 calories, BUT if I am teaching the class and am exerting myself with TONS of energy, I burn in upwards of 1200 calories in the hour. SO basically I am saying, that if you do it AS HARD as you can, the ENTIRE hour, then yup, you can certainly burn 1200! An HRM is the only way to know for sure.

kee9kee9

I am new to Zumba. I heard about it from an infomercial and it looked fun. I am by no means a dancer, but I like to try (in the privacy of my own home). I have Hip Hop Abs and enjoy doing that. I tried Zumba for the first time earlier this month and lasted for 2 days. It is a good workout, but I find myself trying to do exactly what they do on the DVD and I can't get it right or keep up. I ended up giving up on it. After reading all of the posts on here, I've decided to give Zumba another try and just do it at my level instead of trying to keep up right away. Hope I make it through this go round!

misskate1971

I just did my first Zumba DVD on Friday, and I LOVED it! A friend invited me to take her class. I think I will...just need to find a heart rate monitor. Any suggestions on good ones?

ZUMBA!!!!!

AMummysLife

Can I join? Been doing it for three weeks now and am really enjoying it. Think I'm addicted since I've been doing at least one DVD a day. Usually the 20 minute express but did both the cardio party and the sculpt and tone this weekend. Between Zumba, walking and belly dancing I've lost 4 kgs since I started.

BigBoneSista

I just bought Zumba for the x-box kinect yesterday and I love it. I'm thinking about purchasing dvd's. Which ones do you all recommend?

robynrae_1

I am new to Zumba. I heard about it from an infomercial and it looked fun. I am by no means a dancer, but I like to try (in the privacy of my own home). I have Hip Hop Abs and enjoy doing that. I tried Zumba for the first time earlier this month and lasted for 2 days. It is a good workout, but I find myself trying to do exactly what they do on the DVD and I can't get it right or keep up. I ended up giving up on it. After reading all of the posts on here, I've decided to give Zumba another try and just do it at my level instead of trying to keep up right away. Hope I make it through this go round!

I would suggest working on your foot work first. Trying to do the hands and the feet tend to mess me up when I am learning a routine.

bourgeoisk

Hi all! I got my DVDs in yesterday.....my birthday present to myself. I did Zumba Basics to learn the moves, and my heart rate monitor said I burned 767 cals! WOW! I loved it, and the 60 minutes flew by. My two daughters (10 and 7) even joined in dancing with me.

Hope to keep up with you guys on this thread! I'm going to try Cardio Party today even if I can't keep up.

Happy Sunday!

Kristin

BigBoneSista

I just found someone on craigslist selling the zumba fitness including the toning sticks for $40 sealed. I just texted them *fingers crossed* that they still have it!!

iluvsparkles

Hi all! I got my DVDs in yesterday.....my birthday present to myself. I did Zumba Basics to learn the moves, and my heart rate monitor said I burned 767 cals! WOW! I loved it, and the 60 minutes flew by. My two daughters (10 and 7) even joined in dancing with me.

Hope to keep up with you guys on this thread! I'm going to try Cardio Party today even if I can't keep up.

Happy Sunday!

Kristin

I am so glad to hear this! Getting a HRM really helped to motivate me too because I was actually burning way more than I thought!

chiccaroline

My zumba teacher is holding a Sunday morning class on the last Sunday of each month and this morning I had my highest calorie burn so far and the most fun in our class so far. Sunday morning workouts are the way to go!!!

judz46

I actually bought the DVD set in Thailand in August and haven't even seen all of them yet...will get them out - I've been walking and doing the treadmill but wont hurt to do some fun things.

ladylu11

I started attending Zumba back in the fall and have so much fun when I go! I find myself dancing, laughing, and burning calories all at the same time! you can't beat that!

Sohnsearae

I am so addicted to Zumba, I go to Zumba classes 3 times a week, and they actually just added a fourth class starting in February. I live in a small town of about 2000 people and there is a Zumba craze, so I'm sure there is one in your neck of the woods. I haven't tired Zumba for the Wii or the dvd's mostly because I don't feel like I'd push myself as much as I do when I'm in class, I hate looking like a fool so I push harder to do everything the proper way in class! Anyone who wants a fellow Zumba buddy feel free to add me! Happy Zumba to all!

iluvsparkles

So my class tonight was great, but my CD crapped out on me after the 8th song! I was so dissapointed! We ended up doing a couple of songs twice and then cooling down to the wrong song too! It was frustrating, but we still got our Zumba in!

As for your question about favorite songs earlier in the thread hsinster, I really like Waka Waka and El Bonmon asesino cumbia a lot. Seems like I always fall for the Cumbia I also love the bollywood style ones like Jai ho. What's everyone elses favorites and why??!

hooah_mj

Yeah! 2mrw's Monday & the fam gets back to work, college, and high school (I'm so mean)
...just can't get stuff done, house back into order, & my Zumba time in until their out! :devil:

Hope everyone had a wonderful & restful weekend :happy:

Starting the week out right! 0830 group class followed by some Zumba Wii

Do good ladies!

jmwolffyy

So I have gotten into the habit of eating past my calorie limit on days that I have Zumba because I typically burn 700-800 calories. It would be impossible for me to eat them all back before bed if I didn't. But today, class was cancelled due to a coming snow storm so now I am stuck with no calories and no zumba! Time for me to get my butt in gear and do something else so I can have dinner!

This has got to be why the early classes are good things... I knew there HAD to be a reason I dragged my behind up early to go to the class!

AMummysLife

So I have gotten into the habit of eating past my calorie limit on days that I have Zumba because I typically burn 700-800 calories. It would be impossible for me to eat them all back before bed if I didn't. But today, class was cancelled due to a coming snow storm so now I am stuck with no calories and no zumba! Time for me to get my butt in gear and do something else so I can have dinner!

This has got to be why the early classes are good things... I knew there HAD to be a reason I dragged my behind up early to go to the class!

This is why the DVDs are a good thing to buy!

iluvsparkles

Bumping the Zumba crew for any newcomers. Just to let you all know, I will be starting a new thread tonight, and posting it here when I do so that everyone can stay caught up with the Zumba crew!

tsams

I ♥ ZUMBA! I've only been doing it for about two months now but it is the most awesome workout EVER! I can't get enough. I do the classes at my local Gold's Gym but I've recently been wanting to get the game for Wii. Does anyone have it that wants to rate it? I want to make sure I'm still going to get a good workout like I do at the gym before I invest. Is it worth it?

JennBunbun

I think Zumba for the wii is harder! It goes a lot fast and they dont tell you whats comming next, but its fun to switch it up because theres so many routines. I love Zumba!!

iluvsparkles

I'd really love to try zumba for wii, but we don't have a video game system I bet it is really hard at first having no one to tell you what is coming next....but then after you know the routines and what is coming up that it is a blast! I wish I could try it!

AMummysLife

Did you know they are bringing out Zumba for the PS3 soon?

hooah_mj

I'd really love to try zumba for wii, but we don't have a video game system I bet it is really hard at first having no one to tell you what is coming next....but then after you know the routines and what is coming up that it is a blast! I wish I could try it!

Ohhh, but the Wii Zumba does give you clues! There are flashing purple arrows before you change up that clue you which way to move. The routines are so fantastically matched up with the music....
Best disc in my collection by far...you gotta try it first chance you get

bourgeoisk

I just did Zumba Cardio Party and burned 776 cals according to my HRM. It's my second workout, and I LOVE it!

Hope all is well!

singingmo

I too am a Zumba freak. I started classes in September and go 2x a week. I also have it for the Wii and think it is fantastic. I just can't seem to get enough.