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ginam84
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Hello! I am going to be trying Zumba tonight and honestly i am a bit terrified!!
is there any advice you have for beginners?
Usually i dance after i have liquid courage so this is VERY MUCH out of my comfort zone
is there any advice you have for beginners?
Usually i dance after i have liquid courage so this is VERY MUCH out of my comfort zone
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Just have fun Most people don't have good rhythm the first time they go...I know I didn't!
Shake yer booty!0 -
No advice, but have fun! It's moves very fast and it's tons of fun. Just keep moving even if you lose your count.0
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You'll be fine. You will not get the steps perfect on your first visit. Perhaps not on your second or third or even fourth. No one does. No one else there will care because they will be having too much fun to notice. Plus, on any given night there will other newbies.0
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thanks guys! i looked up zumba on youtube and it looks suuppeerr fast!0
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My mom and I go....she can't carry a tune in a bucket and has absolutely no rhythm but she still has a blast! It's super fun, just relax and go for it. Everyone there felt like you do at some point!0
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Zumba is so awesome, I've been doing it for like 2 months and still can't nail all the moves, but I'm laughing so hard and sweating so much that it has to be beneficial somehow. Major morale booster.0
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I Zumba! I do it 4 days a week - it's a great workout. Two things to remember - have fun and keep moving. Other than that, throw all caution to the wind, enjoy the music, and sweat your butt off!0
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I have been to Zumba in my area, and as the trainer says "there are no mistakes, just happy accidents" My advise, is as long as you're moving you'll do fine. After so many classes you'll catch on to the moves and you'll then start to notice you're sweating more and feeling better with each time!! I Love it.0
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I just started Zumba and it is fun. No one cares if you don't know the steps. They will even help you along. I had a 80 year old woman in front of me She said " Honey, it doesn't that you don't know all the steps. Just move!!!!0
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Keep moving...I tell my first timers this is their free pass. I don't care what you are shaking...something on that body has to be moving
Have fun...everyone was a beginner once upon a time :bigsmile:0 -
Stand in the back and do your own thing. Have fun with it. Just dance and sweat; that's all that really matters0
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HAVE FUN!!! No one is there to watch or judge how you dance. Everyone is there just to shake it and have a blast.
Sweat, feel sexy and just let go. It's an awesome experience to go to a Zumba class.0 -
Monday was the first time I went to a class and it was really a lot of fun. I've done it on the Wii but never in a class. I can't wait to go back!0
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One thing that I was told when I did was the first couple of times that you go don't worry about the arm movements. Figure out the foot steps and as you get comfortable with that start working on the arms. Plus go to the front so that you can see the instructor! No one will be watching or judging you they are there trying to keep up and watching the instructor too! Have the greatest time!!!!0
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Everyone looks stupid their first time! I've been doing it off and on for years and I still look stupid! Have fun!0
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thanks guys! this is making me feel more relaxed about it!0
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oh its sooo fun!! first time is confusing, just keep moving and have fun!!0
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I started going about 2 weeks ago, totally out of my comfort zone, cried before I went! I absolutely love it. Everyone else is too busy making sure they are doing it right to be worrying about what you look like. I am addicted! I wish I could go more than 2x a week!0
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DO NOT STOP MOVING! Zumba is one of my FAVORITE exercises to do!! I burn about 630 calories on average
You honestly just have to jump in and do it. Pace yourself but HAVE FUN!!! No matter what, do not stop moving!!0 -
I agree 100% with everyone. I have no rhythm and usually only dance at weddings. But throw caution to the wind and just MOVE! It really does get easier after every time you do it.0
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