Zumba fitness?

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  • typicallytami
    typicallytami Posts: 2
    Good evening. I started taking a Zumba class and I thoroughly enjoyed it, however, I am hard of hearing and I had a difficult time following along with the instructor. I was always two steps behind, even though I am fairly coordinated. It was hard watching her back. She callled out the steps through a microphone, I just couldn't hear. LOL. So then I got an XBox Kinnect and the Zumba game and I am loving it. 20 minutes from the XBox game is much more intense than my 45 minute class. Probably because I wasn't so self-conscious with other people watching me. I strongly encourage you give it a shot in a class or something, see if you like it, before making any large purchases.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    zumba is amazing and anybody ( I haven't read all the comments) who says it's not a workout..I call BS! I do not have the best coordination but I am able to keep up with my instructor..my moves don't look exactly like her but who cares..my heart rate is up...I'm getting a good workout and I'm having a blast....now all that being said..

    I bought Zumba for the WII and it's terrific! I LOVE IT and can do a 45 minute workout and keep up pretty good with it. What can be wrong with anything that you are having fun doing and is more moving than you would do otherwise.

    ps as soon as I lose 10 more lbs I'm buying some zumba gear and am also looking into instructing!
  • myjetta3
    myjetta3 Posts: 12
    take your laptop someplace at home where you can move and go to this youtube site...
    BUILDING BODEEZ GROUP FITNESS
    there are several zumba videos you can do to see if you like it!
    This is the gym I go to and they are awesome!
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I started Zumba on my Wii at home yesterday and loved it even though I was doing rather a bad job at it but it was a great, fun workout that I'll do a few days a week. I track it with my fitbit.
  • waterwing
    waterwing Posts: 214 Member
    I just joined Zumba classes a few weeks ago and I'm addicted! Amazing way to get moving and burn mad calories! I'm not the most coordinated person in the world but the more you do it.. the easier the moves get and it's just so much fun. Doesn't feel like exercise at all!

    If you're looking for other stuff to do at home.. look into bodyrock.tv and also Zwow youtube videos.. really good short burst high intensity stuff!
  • newcl360
    newcl360 Posts: 28 Member
    I just went to my first Zumba class last week with a friend!
    It was so much fun.
    In the past i've done aerobics classes and have found them to be really hard on my feet and knees, but no problem with Zumba!
    The instructors that take it are my age and really inspiring, super...SUPER fit!
    I got a sweat on which was great.
    I'm going again tonight!

    :)
  • carabela
    carabela Posts: 12
    LOVE ..Love Zumba.
    I take classes & have the videos @ home.
    The best Advice is do it.. to have fun..so much you don't notice that it's a workout.
    The moves will come to you w/ time. For me..I have to wear my regular Puma running sneaks. They work better than my Reebok Easytone ...which are too bulky for the Zumba choreography. Have fun ; )

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