SHOULD I ZUMBA OR SHOULD I NOT? A "BLOKE'S" DILEMMA

oswaldbowser

I go Body pump and spinning and I am usually the only man in the class...............I get spoilt by the girlies who always encourage me and they even set up my equipment for me lol !

Go for it mate, I would do Zumba if my knees were not really bad

kyle4jem

I certainly think it's a bargain at £19... but I'd probably want to go with a friend (male or female) rather than on my own... but that's more because I'm quite shy :embarassed: in the company of strangers (and OTT online and amongst friends :laugh:)

ElizabethRoad

(sorry I don't have a 'pounds' key!)

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roebuck1908

One of my buddies used to be in the Mafia (and he's freakin huge and intemidating) and he does Zumba (sometimes skirt and all just to make the ladies giggle) If he can do it so can you!

Maybe He could be a transvestite?

misscristie

From my Zumba experience, I don't think a guy would be very comfortable - Could just be my instructor/class that I attended, but there was a lot of *kitten* smackin and pushin up the girls and what not as part of the dance moves. I think it really depends on the class and who's leading it.

We had a substitute instructor for a few days and she didn't do any of the stripperesque things the regular one had us do.

HeatherR930

From my Zumba experience, I don't think a guy would be very comfortable - Could just be my instructor/class that I attended, but there was a lot of *kitten* smackin and pushin up the girls and what not as part of the dance moves. I think it really depends on the class and who's leading it.

We had a substitute instructor for a few days and she didn't do any of the stripperesque things the regular one had us do.

Your instructor has you push up your boobs? Awkward!! We shake our butts & hips but that's about it. I don't think the stripperesque thing is typical of most instructors.

We've had a guy in class before. And the men who work at the gym come in and do it sometimes! It's fun! I seriously think my husband would go with me if I asked him. I would go check it out and if you don't like it, you never have to go again! There are even male instructors who are really good...you wouldn't be the only man doing zumba out there, for sure!

Hoppymom

Do it. Its far better to regret trying something than to regret not trying. It'll be fun and a way of meeting new like minded people.

^This. I say go for it! Dignity is way overrated anyway. As soon as I lose 50 more pounds I am going to try the class. My center of gravity is off right now and I don't want to have another fall. Do not wear running shoes. They are meant for forward movement and most Zumba moves are side to side. This increases the risk of a fall when wearing shoes with a heavy tread. Shoes with less tread are better. They even sell dance shoes for this. Keep us posted we want to know how you did!

eeebee

If it is AGILITY you want, the best excercise would probably be YOGA. It greatly helped me improve mine!

It's known for improving agility in everyone who practices it and that seemed to be the main focus for your according to your post.

I did Zumba for the first time (in a class) last night and it was good fun, but I was cr@p at it :laugh:

One room, mirrored walls, 25 women (mostly establsihed Zumba-goers), loads of *kitten* shaking (Beyonce style) and fully winding the body, *kitten* in the air, jumping prancing etc etc. It certainly made me sweat!

lisalee08

im going tonight for the 1st time and iv got to left feet lol all you can do is try if u dont like it then dont go again but you might love it i dont no if i will like it x

eeebee

lisa lee how did it go last night??

JamesBurkes

From my Zumba experience,there was a lot of *kitten* smackin and pushin up the girls and what not as part of the dance moves. [...] stripperesque things the regular one had us do.

Seems like a good reason to go!

That said, I'd only go if drunk, which kind of negates the whole thing about working out.