Zumba rant!!

I took Zumba a couple times and I was trying to see the teacher. Every time I went in, this old lady in a sparkly gold leotard would get between me and the teacher. She knows all the routines. It's not like she needs to see. But every time she would get right up there, front row. And wherever I stood, she was blocking my view. I gave up. I do crossfit now.

I haven't tried zumba at my gym for this very reason; the class is entirely too crowded to be effective.

i can totally relate...I am also unfortunately the one that tends to take up a lot more room when moving, LOL. I have on occasion collided with others, they now give me a bit more space. I know the moves, so I throw myself into it. And apparently, throw myself around!


If the classes are that crowded, they aught to limit the number of participants. If enough people complain of the over crowding, perhaps they will add another class?

And I HATE it when my zumba work out is crapped on by others. I left after a class the other night soooo angry. Some dork kept proping open the front and back doors and leaving them. at one point, I could actually see my breath. I could not move enough because I was shivering, missed a song because I had to put socks and shoes on (normally we go barefoot, it is a cushioned floor) and closing the doors, someone takes my spot....after the 60 minute class, I wasn't even sweating. I complained. A LOT. no one touches the doors without the instructor or owner's permission. :happy:

Since we are ranting anyway...I get very annoyed at those that come to try the master classes, do a half assed job of it, mostly making fun of the moves etc., and look at the rest of us, covered in sweat, like we are aliens. "I don't get it, it's not much of a workout..." Really? then why is the instructor soaked in sweat? why is every woman who's not hear to pick up guys, covered in sweat? why are the two guys who take the class (one is a black belt in tae-kwon-do, the other is an ex-marine), covered in sweat?

I've been there, done that! Hope I haven't been that person! I always pick the front row, because we learn new stuff all the time, and I want to see. Plus, there's a couple of girls that are certified Zumba instructors that my beloved teacher let's lead beside her, and for some reason, I can't follow them.

Have you ever been to Roller Derby? I'm thinking a well-placed hip could do the trick...

I haven't tried a class because I feel so uncoordinated when I do Zumba. I really enjoy the game with multiple routines on it for the PS3 and then I can look like an uncoordinated idiot at home

LOL! This!

Man - I cannot think of anywhere else I would rather NOT be than up front and centre in a Zumba class. I head for the back and try and look invisible! Then I am not singled out and told to shake my boobies.

My advice - switch to pump. LOL

I do Zumba and had the same thing happen to me...After the 3rd routine I got up grabbed my stuff..and walked out...I am 43..I am too old to do something I am not enjoying..I don't have to be rude about it like I would have 20 years ago...but I don't have to suck it up either...LOL...That's the way I roll these days.

This is exactly why I do NOT go to classes like this...between the crowded rooms and the annoyances so well documented here...I get more irritated than worth it. I guess I don't play well with others. This is probably why my exercises of choice are: cycling; running.

I mostly cycle alone and always run alone. When I cycle with others we always do our own pace and meet up along the way. Works for me and I don't get irritated.