I tried Zumba yesterday...Fail!

hello77kitty
hello77kitty Posts: 260 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I am sooo uncoordinated and they move so fast! I did sweat however, probably from moving/flapping/kicking every part of my body while trying to copy them lol
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    It's still fun, and it gets easier. Keep going back, everyone had to start where you are now. You'll see a big improvement quickly.
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    The more you go the easier it gets, trust me!
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    I am sooo uncoordinated and they move so fast! I did sweat however, probably from moving/flapping/kicking every part of my body while trying to copy them lol

    I was the same way!! Lol wasn't the workout for me!!!
  • Shayyy01
    Shayyy01 Posts: 290 Member
    I hear you! Did Zumba on the Kinect and it played it back to me.. Yeah i looked like a damn fool! =)
  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    I wasn't crazy about it.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    i agree with the above posters, keep going the moves will come in time.

    so long as you have fun, sweat, and keep moving somewhat in time with the music ITS ALL GOOD!
  • sunshinyday69
    sunshinyday69 Posts: 21 Member
    Haha...yes that would be me as well...I've been curious if there is a good Zumba workout tape or Zumba for the Wii....has anyone tried that?
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    I'm not a dance kind of person.
    I am now a convert to kettlebells. Cardio and weights all in one.
    It's fun!
  • snkeller24
    snkeller24 Posts: 459
    It took me a few classes, as long as I went when it was the same instructor, to get the stuff down. If you enjoyed it keep going. For me it wasn't hardcore enough but it was a fun thing to do on the side.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I always thought I had pretty decent rhythm, going dancing with the girls and such. Zumba makes me feel a bit like a klutz. But I still enjoy it. It does get easier after a while. If you enjoy the music and the moves, I say try it a few more times.
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    you will get better at it trust me! I was all over the place when i started doing it on the wii. my balance was awful! =/. the more i practiced the better i got :) just takes time, you will get there
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    i've never tried it because i know i would fail so bad! try it a couple more times, and if you hate it, find another class you actually like!
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    I'm a Zumba disaster too. But I keep going, since I burn in excess of 500 calories in an hour. Even uncoordinated people still burn a ton :)
  • Tywana
    Tywana Posts: 135 Member
    KEEP IT UP!!!!!!! Dont worry about keeping it up, its all good. You will adventually get it, as long as ur moving you r burning so just enjoy it, I love it!!:bigsmile:
  • cvavasseur
    cvavasseur Posts: 2
    I agree. The more you go the better it gets. It may not help your coordination but its fun and it works. Go for it.
  • julie204
    julie204 Posts: 130
    oh my i was going to do one on monday for the first time and i am not coordinated you have put me off now l ol
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    ZUMBA = an introverts worst nightmare!

    No thanks!
  • proudmami1138
    proudmami1138 Posts: 16 Member
    Dont stop going! I swear you will learn the moves and the workout is AMAZING! Everyone starts off that way. Stick to it and you won't regret it!
  • msqdpie
    msqdpie Posts: 92 Member
    Tell you what I know,......I'm 51 and the First time I went to Zumba, I was the Bigest Gal there, But not the Oldest, So I got with the Hens and they told me this, What Ever you do Just Keep Moving! I Did and am wondering why I'm Not doing Zumba now! You can do it!
  • KLLever
    KLLever Posts: 39
    There is a Zumba game for Wii, XBox Kinnect and PS3 Move. I have it for the Move. Fun stuff! There are DVDs available as well. I love the express 20 minute workout for days when you're short on time. The games and videos are cool, but I love taking an actual Zumba class the most :)
  • meaton333
    meaton333 Posts: 1
    Everybody fails Zumba the first few times they try it! Give it 5 times then pass/fail yourself! :)
  • sugarcane69
    sugarcane69 Posts: 1
    Zumba is awesome! The first time i tried it i must of been 260lbs... so anyone can do it... you just do what you can and yes, it does get easier as time goes! I still do it and along with exercise and eatting well i am now down to 215lbs.... I actually just started using this site and i love it ! ...... With zumba i sweat like crazy, it really depends how much you put into it... i feel like a fool still but as long as your moving that's what matters! lol
  • jilleebean777
    jilleebean777 Posts: 219 Member
    It usually takes 5-7 classes to get the "moves" down. Don't give up, it is great exercise!! I love Zumba. If you have a Wii, they have zumba on there, and you can learn some of the moves and songs on there, in the comfort of your own home before you get back into the class. Good luck!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I am sooo uncoordinated and they move so fast! I did sweat however, probably from moving/flapping/kicking every part of my body while trying to copy them lol

    It takes a while to get the moves down. You might try finding one of the DVDs that breaks down the basic moves. They come as part of the sets, but you can probably find the individual DVD on Ebay.
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    I love Zumba! If you keep at it, you'll catch on. Just takes awhile. It will certainly kick your butt!!!! I miss Zumba.. can no longer do it because of a knee injury and it's just too high impact. :ohwell:
  • terribowling
    terribowling Posts: 7 Member
    Hi, yes Zumba is alot of fun and you will sweat, sweat, and sweat! Yes, it is very fast, but keep going and you will learn the routines and love it, because you will burn alot ot calories!!!:smile:
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 330 Member
    Haha...yes that would be me as well...I've been curious if there is a good Zumba workout tape or Zumba for the Wii....has anyone tried that?

    I do Zumba on the wii and no one can see me screwing up but myself :D lol I have a blast with it... :D
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    I've lost 20 lbs doing Zumba. I have to admit, I'm a 22 year dancer so the moves were a little easier to pick up, but I still had fail moments. You have to listen to the music. It's pretty much repetition of the steps, especially the chorus. I got the Wii Zumba first and burned that way, then picked up a class (hated it.. it was NOT zumba but Sr. Citizen line dancing through the adult school... blah), and found a better class so now I go 3 x's a week. It takes time.. just like weight loss, you don't learn it overnight.
  • poupounne
    poupounne Posts: 7
    I love AquaZumba. The regular Zumba? Had to quit halfway through. So hard on my joints.

    Maybe when I lose a bit more weight it will be easier :)
  • TrishKennett
    TrishKennett Posts: 22
    I've been doing Zumba for quite a while now - we have a brilliant trainer, and I may not be as elegant as the others, but I think the feeling is, if Trish can do it, we're going to at least try! Each time is a little better/fitter/enjoyable, I have great mates, and I recently had the confidence to use some of the moves at a friend's Wedding Reception!
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