What annoys you about your Zumba class?
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You guys just made me not want to go to a class.
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I used to bag on zumba until I tried it. Class is awesome! It actually gets me sweating and I can burn quit a bit of cals in an hour.
My class is only 4 dollars for an hour so I can't complain about price. If anything its the small room. The instructor is great and everyone in there is on different fitness levels and it's really fun just doing the moves. It's never been crazy crowded but maybe some more space would be needed so we can walk all the moves out instead of having to stop at a point and do them in place.0 -
I'm the Pollyanna of zumba; can't find anything to complain about in my class. Room size and temperature are a facilities problem, not a class problem.0
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the woman who always seems to stand directly in front of me and is new so she has no idea of what shes doing and simply stands there blocking my view of the instructor (who is always trying new moves to keep things intresting). I kind of want to pick the woman up and stand her in the corner and tell her to watch from there. Yes, its fantastic when new people try (we have more than enough room), and I am glad to see people working out, unless its ruining my workout! I also dont like that the front of the room has a giant window that looks out on the rest of the gym and there are a number of guys ogling us while they wait for the room to be free to play basketball in...just uncomfortable0
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I go to a class at the rec center. They stick us basically in a nasty old kitchen. It's a really ghetto set up. But after seeing all the other comments, I don't think I have any of those problems. Occasionally we have an overcrowding issue or someone bringing their kids (but the kids have always been well behaved). Sometimes it's ungodly hot because we're in a 70 year old rec center. But we have a lot of fun and a really good work out.0
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Hate Zumba. Everything about it.
I agree!! Just looks cheesy....0 -
that people like to apparently complain about it...
They are doing the best as they can with the room they've got, the instructors are doing their best to instruct the class, stfu.
lol you are just such a bundle of joy
instructing classes isn't exactly the easiest job of the world, just saying...0 -
Don't get me wrong, I love my Zumba!
BUT...
I get annoyed when the room is too small for the group and people are 3 feet from the wall and the instructor has us doing moves that requires us to move 6-10 feet in one direction. And then makes the comment that "it's ok if you bump into each other, you're still burning calories!"
WTF? I came here to get in a workout and have fun, not get trampled!!
Also, when the instructor does not have a playlist set up ahead of time and has to cue up every. single. song.
Last, when people come in late and try to insert themself into a row that does not have room! Back row, people, come on!
What annoys you about your Zumba class (or any similar class)?
Oh my gods! Are you in my Zumba class?? These are some of the same reasons, along with lack of focus and intensity by the instructor, that I’m starting to hate class and love my DVD’s more! And, in one of the classes I go to, there is a gods-awful column right in the middle of the floor! This thing is floor to ceiling and 3-1/2 feet square. Get stuck behind that and you have to watch your fellow Zumba-ites for your cues. Grrrr….0 -
The overcrowding! You can't move like you want, especially when the someone near you doesn't know what to do and doesn't move in the right direction. My instructor makes us rotate lines every few songs, and most of the b****y ones will just go front to middle, refusing to go in the back row. So I usually just stay in the back where I get the most room, but you can barely see the instructor!
Another place that I've taken classes isn't so crowded, but she stops after every song to play with her iPod, and then starts the song, then pauses it to teach us moves, then restarts the song. Every time. We usually only get 4-5 dances in for the hour, and she charges $13/class!0 -
The only thing that annoys me about my zumba class is that my amazing instructor decided to grown up and get a job when she finished nursing school
Now she cant teach as many classes. She is an awesome instructor, and so far, I think that has ruined me on all other instructors.
As far as overcrowding, when she taught at the Y, they had to institute a class limit. The day before class, you could call in and sign up for her class, and you got a wristband when you arrived for class. That way you didn't show up and there were no spots available. It worked really well. If people cancelled, the Y would call the next person on the wait list.
I personally love a mix of music.
As for not getting a good workout...you have to find a good instructor. I run minimum of 3-5 miles 3-6 times a week, lift, and I still consider zumba my hard workout for the week. I can't say it enough - zumba good or bad is ALL about the instructor.0 -
my gym puts a list up, day before the class and will only take a certain amount of people (first in, best served) because or else it can become a WHS problem, maybe try that?0
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This cracked me up because I try to be conscious of where I am at the start of class and where I end up!Overcrowded rooms and people who cant dance in one spot. If you started at the back right of the beginning of the class you shouldn't be in the middle front by the end..0 -
The number of cars they bring to the gym parking lot. Every Saturday, the only day we can actually work out together because the day care is open, the parking lot is full of cars that all the Zumba class participants came in. I'd be much less irritated if they turned the volume down a bit and carpooled to the class.0
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When Zumba instructors don't use Latin music.0
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I used to go to Zumba every Friday evening - it was a great way to kick off the weekend, and an amazing workout. But the class got SO popular it was just wall-to-wall people, and I was constantly getting kicked by people who had NO RHYTHM whatsoever. I'm sorry but if you can't follow a simple left-left, right-right and stay on cue, perhaps Zumba is not the class for you! Maybe you should try Spinning where you can't hurt the people around you. Get out of my way!!!
Plus there was ALWAYS someone farting in my vicinity and it was FOUL. When I'm gasping for air, smelling someone's nasty farts is the WORST. Also a lot of people who didn't wear deodorant.
Between the farts, the B.O., and the people who were too slow/lazy/uncoordinated/or just too stupid to keep their limbs under control, I quit going.0 -
Man! You guys are making me love my Zumba class more and more! I'm spoiled. My employer has a free, certified employee led Zumba class twice a week. It's not too crowded, good music, lots of sweating going on. My only complaint was the one time I couldn't get on the front row. I get seriously distracted when I can't have my eyes on the instructor the whole class.
I don't think I could go back to a class at the gym! They were definitely too crowded and the instructor was whack-a-doo. She was jumping all over the place like a crazy person. There was also a bit of a clique of her "regulars" who would always clump together right in front of her and I couldn't see what the heck we were supposed to be doing half the time.0 -
Zumba instructors that don't use Latin music for most of the session. Isn't that what Zumba is supposed to be? And yes.... People who crowd behind you because they are trying to "hide". One of these days I am going to end up with my finger up someone's nose.... :laugh:
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This! Play.Zumba.Music not top 40!0 -
Zumba classes depend a lot on the instructor. I know this is true about all classes, but it is especially true with Zumba. I've been lucky to attend mostly classes with either good or awesome instructors. With some I get a good workout and with others it's so intense (in a good way) I can hardly keep up, love it! lol. But once I got a substitute instructor, and she really didn't know what she was doing. The songs were too slow, the moves were boring, and I didn't break a sweat.
If you find your class too boring or too blah, I suggest trying to find another one with a different instructor. It does make a difference!
ETA: The class should feel like a party along with a good workout. If it doesn't, then the instructor/music is not that good.0 -
I hate that they never switch up the routines or music. It's like they have these 7-8 workouts and can't think of anything new. But then they are DVDs so I guess I should expect that.0
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Hate Zumba. Everything about it.
I did two classes and I find it gets boring very quickly. I don't break a sweat, ever. My last class was yesterday.
And the above quote sums it up for me now. Glad it is over!0 -
F-ing mirrors... I really don't want to see myself, or for anyone else to. Seriously if I could be invisible when I wanted to, that would be a dream come true. Also, when the instructor is late. Or when the instructor has to cue up every song. I try to keep moving, but I'm just picturing the blood pooling in my legs while we wait.0
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The only thing that annoys me about my zumba class is that my amazing instructor decided to grown up and get a job when she finished nursing school Now she cant teach as many classes. She is an awesome instructor, and so far, I think that has ruined me on all other instructors.
As far as overcrowding, when she taught at the Y, they had to institute a class limit. The day before class, you could call in and sign up for her class, and you got a wristband when you arrived for class. That way you didn't show up and there were no spots available. It worked really well. If people cancelled, the Y would call the next person on the wait list.
I personally love a mix of music.
As for not getting a good workout...you have to find a good instructor. I run minimum of 3-5 miles 3-6 times a week, lift, and I still consider zumba my hard workout for the week. I can't say it enough - zumba good or bad is ALL about the instructor.
You stole the words right out of my mouth! My regular instructor is AMAZING and after taking her class i can't enjoy Zumba with any other instructor...i love her enough to drive to a scary part of town and take the free class she teaches at her church once a week (i normally go to the Y for regular class)
The only complaints i really have are:
1. Small, unattended children running around (this doesn't happen much anymore because my instructor has started making announcements at the beginning to tell people she won't allow it- lol)
2. When i leave to go get a drink of water and i come back to see someone has stolen my spot (wouldn't be a huge deal but my friends and i like to zumba next to each other)
3. Our YMCA is soooo hot to the point of passing out and it seems like there are more and more people at every class so we all get packed in like sardines :grumble:
That being said, Zumba is BY FAR the best aerobic workout i have ever experienced! It feels like dancing in the club with my friends and not so much like a workout...I love that my instructor plays 30% reggaeton, 30% hip hop, 20% latin and 10% Bellydancing type music. And when those booty shaking song come on i MOST DEF get all SKANKY :bigsmile: I love how it helps me get in tune with my body and what it's capable of...Viva La Zumba :drinker:0 -
I think the worst is when an instructor mouths the words to every single song and exxagerated facial expressions like a mime!0
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The only thing that annoys me about my zumba class is that my amazing instructor decided to grown up and get a job when she finished nursing school Now she cant teach as many classes. She is an awesome instructor, and so far, I think that has ruined me on all other instructors.
As far as overcrowding, when she taught at the Y, they had to institute a class limit. The day before class, you could call in and sign up for her class, and you got a wristband when you arrived for class. That way you didn't show up and there were no spots available. It worked really well. If people cancelled, the Y would call the next person on the wait list.
I personally love a mix of music.
As for not getting a good workout...you have to find a good instructor. I run minimum of 3-5 miles 3-6 times a week, lift, and I still consider zumba my hard workout for the week. I can't say it enough - zumba good or bad is ALL about the instructor.
You stole the words right out of my mouth! My regular instructor is AMAZING and after taking her class i can't enjoy Zumba with any other instructor...i love her enough to drive to a scary part of town and take the free class she teaches at her church once a week (i normally go to the Y for regular class)
The only complaints i really have are:
1. Small, unattended children running around (this doesn't happen much anymore because my instructor has started making announcements at the beginning to tell people she won't allow it- lol)
2. When i leave to go get a drink of water and i come back to see someone has stolen my spot (wouldn't be a huge deal but my friends and i like to zumba next to each other)
3. Our YMCA is soooo hot to the point of passing out and it seems like there are more and more people at every class so we all get packed in like sardines :grumble:
That being said, Zumba is BY FAR the best aerobic workout i have ever experienced! It feels like dancing in the club with my friends and not so much like a workout...I love that my instructor plays 30% reggaeton, 30% hip hop, 20% latin and 10% Bellydancing type music. And when those booty shaking song come on i MOST DEF get all SKANKY :bigsmile: I love how it helps me get in tune with my body and what it's capable of...Viva La Zumba :drinker:
Love love love your comment!!!!!!0 -
Way too many people.0
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That is exactly why I bought it and do it at home... So much nicer.
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Nothing since it is in my living room on my Wii! lol0
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Hate Zumba. Everything about it.
I did two classes and I find it gets boring very quickly. I don't break a sweat, ever. My last class was yesterday.
And the above quote sums it up for me now. Glad it is over!
You didn't have a very good instructor then. My instructor is AWESOME! We never stop moving and EVERYONE in the class in drenched within the first 15 minutes. I typically burn 600-650 cals in an hour and never get bored but am I always so thankful when it's over lol0 -
My instructor finally found a great solution to the problem of children. We have a VERY large room, and we probably have close to 100 people or more every week, which brings in a lot of children (big and small). Small children were always under foot, big ones wandering in and out to the bathrooms, etc. So the last few weeks, after months of unsuccessful pleas to keep your children with you or on stage, she brought out the painters tape. Now, we put a line of tape from front to back at least 1/4 way from each side. If you have children under 18, you need to stay on the "kid" side of the tape WITH them. It has worked like a charm and EVERYONE is much happier.0
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You guys just made me not want to go to a class.
Don't let the comments here deter you. The trick is to try a couple of different classes to find one that fits your needs. The very first class I went to was packed and I had about and arm's length all around me. Fortunately we all moved in the same direction. I liked it so much that I looked into a class closer to home and found the one I registered for with half the attendees. I checked out another one still to see what other styles were available in my area. Three totally different styles: one more Reggaeton with more reggae and R&B flavored music; the one I registered for is strictly Latin beats and songs (even the pop songs she incororates from time to time - like Michael Jackson - have a latin beat; the last one I tried uses a crazy mix of whatever she feels like hearing. I don't mind a set list that's not strictly latin but please just make it flow.
All instructors and classes are not created equal. I love my zumba lady even though she tries to kill me.0
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