Zumba Questions

zumba is latin dance exercise, full body workout.

What is Zumba? Zumba is a cardio dance class with a strong emphasis on latin and hip hip rhythms.

Who is Zumba best suitied for? Everyone, because the instructors know how to dial up and dial down certain moves, and the best instructors can show both methods before a song really starts up, so that participants can gauge how high or low impact to make it.

Why has Zumba become such a trend? Because it meets you where you are, or where you want to be. You can make it more intense or less intense, depending on your ability. Also, despite perhaps being initially intimidated by the choreography, it's very friendly and mostly the people in the classes are fun loving and can laugh at themselves if they mess something up.

Why did you choose Zumba? I needed a fresh insert into my exercise regimen that added some fun and broke the monotony of working out on a machine.

How has Zumba affected you? It's made me look at how I move, and how I can learn choreography and even dance to an occasional hip hop song without looking like a ridiculous mess. As my body has gotten smaller, and my joints more forgiving, I've realized that I can do more with my body than I realized. It's fun to dance in front of a mirror with great music - I almost forget that there are people all around me.

Would you recommend Zumba to a New comer? Yes, but you have to have a good attitude and expect to be "lost" for a couple of classes until you start recognizing songs and certain moves. If you can go in to a class with that mindset, then you will absolutely not regret it!

What Does Zuma do for your body? It works so many different muscle groups - more than the cardio that I get on a stairmaster, elliptical or treadmill. We will do a song with mostly squats, we'll do a song that really focuses on abs or arms. It gets a full body workout, and because it's fun, you don't necessarily realize all of the work you're putting in.

Where do you do your Zumba? I have exclusively done my Zumba through our city recreation center. I've been to about 5 different classes offered by different instructors, and I definitely now have my preferences for what I need from an instructor. It's not a one-size-fits-all type of class. If you go, and don't enjoy it, try finding a class with a different instructor - it really has been, for me, all about who it is at the front of the room trying to teach and motivate me.

When do you find it best to do Zumba? Whenever a class is offered that fits with my work/parenting/housework schedule.

Is Zumba more of a workout then other dance workouts? I've only done Zumba as a dance workout, so I don't have anything to compare it with. I get more of a workout than when I used to do traditional aerobics.

What is Zumba? A fitness workout based around latin dance moves

Who is Zumba best suitied for? Anyone! Though people with little sense fo rhythym might struggle. But there's no correct "form", and participants are encourage to do "whatever".

Why has Zumba become such a trend? I think it's the fun element. Plus the music is always changing.

Why did you choose Zumba? I love to dance, in any way I can.

How has Zumba affected you? Hard to day. It's not my favoruite workout - I think I find it too easy - so I only go along when I've nothing else on that night.

Would you recommend Zumba to a New comer? Possibly, depends on their goals.

What Does Zuma do for your body? I havent really noticed it targetting any particular part of my body, but it's a good cardio workout.

Where do you do your Zumba? In the local village hall.

When do you find it best to do Zumba? I've done morning classes and evening classes, dont find a difference.

Is Zumba more of a workout then other dance workouts? I do actual dancing, rather than dance-based workouts, so I cant really compare.