Zumba.

Shayberz
Shayberz Posts: 32
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I ordered the package yesterday and I'm very excited to get it! :) I've heard all great stuff about it.,

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  • rosalie_g
    rosalie_g Posts: 71
    I've been taking classes at my gym and they are extremely fun!! Good luck, you'll love it. It doesnt feel like a work out at all!
  • chubzee
    chubzee Posts: 104
    I "LOVE" Zumba. !!!! :love:
  • chelekaz
    chelekaz Posts: 847 Member
    ZUMBA ZUMBA ZUMBA... I cannot say enough great things about it. I started taking classes in August and go twice a week. LOVE IT. I will admit I tried the home discs but just cannot get into them. The energy you get from class (and the ability to NOT say ok, I quit) is just too infectious!

    If you can, I encourage also signing up locally. Most classes average $5.00 a class.

    Good luck and enjoy!!
  • Memah
    Memah Posts: 129
    I did a class last night for the first time. Today my knees and feet really hurt. But...I am a little older, and I think after I lose some more weight I might try it again. For now I much prefer my workout at the gym. Go figure.

    But it was a blast, and I loved the music. I'm proud of myself for keeping up for the whole hour. It IS a great workout. You'll break a sweat get lots of ounces of water in, and burn up those calories.
  • Lunarokra
    Lunarokra Posts: 855 Member
    I love zumba too and enjoy participating in the classes the gym offers. The instructor is great & makes it enjoyable. Have fun with your discs.
  • tesshaney
    tesshaney Posts: 110 Member
    I just started Zumba classes at my gym. Im terrible at it but it is mad fun.
  • AndreeT
    AndreeT Posts: 191
    I ordered the package yesterday and I'm very excited to get it! :) I've heard all great stuff about it.,


    Awesome! Can I ask how much it was? Where did you order it from? I have been looking but can't seem to find it anywhere!!

    Thanks much :flowerforyou:
  • tesshaney
    tesshaney Posts: 110 Member
    Memah- I heard that same complaint for some older ladies at my gym who take Zumba. To solve the problem, they all went and bought blue painters tape and put it on the bottom of their shoes (from the toes to the arch) so that they could slide a little more easily when dancing thus alleviating some of the pressure it put on their knees.
  • tesshaney
    tesshaney Posts: 110 Member
    I did a class last night for the first time. Today my knees and feet really hurt. But...I am a little older, and I think after I lose some more weight I might try it again. For now I much prefer my workout at the gym. Go figure.

    But it was a blast, and I loved the music. I'm proud of myself for keeping up for the whole hour. It IS a great workout. You'll break a sweat get lots of ounces of water in, and burn up those calories.
  • chelekaz
    chelekaz Posts: 847 Member
    I did a class last night for the first time. Today my knees and feet really hurt. But...I am a little older, and I think after I lose some more weight I might try it again. For now I much prefer my workout at the gym. Go figure.

    But it was a blast, and I loved the music. I'm proud of myself for keeping up for the whole hour. It IS a great workout. You'll break a sweat get lots of ounces of water in, and burn up those calories.

    I had that problem as well, I am 36, and it was my shoes. I was told that Pumas or Nike Musique worked best as they actually have flat little circles on the bottom of the shoes to aid in those slide moves that they love to throw at us. Once I stopped using my cross trainners and bought my Pumas I have had no problems (and I've had surgery on one of my knees a few years ago so it doesn't take much to jar it).

    Good Luck!!
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    Love Zumba! My gym is doing half price classes this Sunday in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Can't wait!
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE Zumba!! I look forward to going to class and miss it when I can't go! I actually crave it when I"ve had to skip a class here and there! Good luck and most important thing is even if you feel silly doing it just have fun!!!!!
  • Shayberz
    Shayberz Posts: 32
    I want to do a class but I don't live close enough to where some are being held, it sucks! :(
  • Swoopette
    Swoopette Posts: 118 Member
    Memah- I heard that same complaint for some older ladies at my gym who take Zumba. To solve the problem, they all went and bought blue painters tape and put it on the bottom of their shoes (from the toes to the arch) so that they could slide a little more easily when dancing thus alleviating some of the pressure it put on their knees.

    At the Zumba class I attend some ladies bought head bands and wrapped them on their feet. That seemed to work too.
  • Kristy1214
    Kristy1214 Posts: 198
    Another WOOHOO for Zumba! I love it too! My class is at a gymnastics place and we have that bouncy floor so a lot of us do it bare foot... but our instructor told us about the shoes, he said no running shoes because of the grips on the bottom...the head band and tape are neat ideas!!
  • OhyesIam
    OhyesIam Posts: 16
    I am also a Zumba convert, and will defenitly be using the tape idea lol! It is so much fun! And the hour just flies by!
  • NuNusMaMa
    NuNusMaMa Posts: 25
    Id love to try zumba but im afraid ill be tripping over my feet!! I love to dance but dont know if i can stay that coordianated haha!!!! I have a free guest pass to the gym next to me until november 2nd and i was watching the class while on the treadmill....looks exciting!!!
  • moonbeam74
    moonbeam74 Posts: 11
    I would love to try Zumba. There aren't any classes around me that offer it. I can't dance to save my soul, and since I'm so overweight, I would be so self concious around everyone else. But that's just me!
  • TheDash12
    TheDash12 Posts: 25
    Here is a little tip for those who go to Zumba classes and have issues with their knees, ankles ect.

    I've never had any knees injuries or anything like that but I would always have so much pain in my knees and legs after Zumba...

    The things is more than likely your shoes. I do zumba about 5 times a week, and would wear my running shoes, and they would kill me!

    They are too heavy and dont slide on the floor very well. Try investing in a pair of lighter shoes that youll only wear for zumba! I bought a pair of New Balance ones that were like $40. And I can jump shake and enjoy the class without being in PAIN!

    YOU LEGS WILL THANK YOU!
  • snowprincess74
    snowprincess74 Posts: 1
    I've never seen the videos, but I go to Zumba 3 times a week at the gym. My mom and my sister also take the class with me, it is so much more fun than doing it alone. Don't worry about how you look or if you don't think you can dance, just have fun with it. It's not exercise, it's a party!

    Also, I wish they would add it on here as an exercise. What does everyone else use to log it in? I have no idea how many calories I burn doing Zumba.
  • TheDash12
    TheDash12 Posts: 25
    I've never seen the videos, but I go to Zumba 3 times a week at the gym. My mom and my sister also take the class with me, it is so much more fun than doing it alone. Don't worry about how you look or if you don't think you can dance, just have fun with it. It's not exercise, it's a party!

    Also, I wish they would add it on here as an exercise. What does everyone else use to log it in? I have no idea how many calories I burn doing Zumba.

    I know it can be frustrating not knowing how many calories exactly you burn while you do Zumba. But depending on how intese you do the moves it will determine how much you burn.

    Most of the time I input areobic high intensity in MFP and go from there.

    I need to get me one of those BodyBuggs lol and KNOW FOR SURE!
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I have the DVD package. I've had it since late June. I am addicted! The only advice I have is do the intro more times than they say to really get it down and give yourself time to learn all the steps. Once you have it, you'll be flying!

    For those people who were talking about joint pain, since I'm at home I can do Zumba barefoot! Haven't had one problem. I do wear socks to help my feet slide better.

    Have fun! You will love it!
  • kelbel76
    kelbel76 Posts: 148 Member
    I actually just got home from my first Zumba class. It was a lot of fun! I can't believe I made it through the whole hour without keeling over. I'm excited to go again soon.
  • rokikio
    rokikio Posts: 92
    I have the DVD set too with the toning sticks. I really enjoy it and it is so much fun. It's a work out video I never get tired of and the music is good. Enjoy!!
  • snappo2000
    snappo2000 Posts: 14 Member
    I take umba clases at my gym. LOVE IT!!!!
  • snappo2000
    snappo2000 Posts: 14 Member
    Sorry I meant to say ZUMBA, not umba!
  • FairyGodMother
    FairyGodMother Posts: 10 Member
    450 - 700 calories per Zumba class - that is how many calories I have burned. It's a wide range but my classes start at 8pm and sometimes I eat dinner too late and I am working out while I'm still too full. Since the end of September I have lost an inch off my waist by doing Zumba 3 times per week. My instructor is fantastic and I have only missed one class in about 6 weeks. I have tried other classes but the instructors have been very dull so I'm going to stick with my high-energy girls who keeps us going.
    I wear a Polar Heart Rate Monitor while I am doing Zumba and I can see how many calories I have burned on the read-out.

    I am addicted to Zumba classes just like I was addicted to cardio kickboxing in the late-90s when I was a size 6. Let's see if I can do that again with Zumba!

    Keep up the good work!
  • sherry_80
    sherry_80 Posts: 86 Member
    I have the DVD package. I've had it since late June. I am addicted! The only advice I have is do the intro more times than they say to really get it down and give yourself time to learn all the steps. Once you have it, you'll be flying!

    For those people who were talking about joint pain, since I'm at home I can do Zumba barefoot! Haven't had one problem. I do wear socks to help my feet slide better.

    Have fun! You will love it!


    I did barefoot for a while too, my feet keep hurting for no reason. after 3 months, i started wearing shoes again and the pain went away.
    I do the dvd's, i have been doing them for a while, I pretty much memorized the dances, except the sculpt, i dont have the full version of that dvd.
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