connell1981

And congrats to another new instructor in the Zumba family :)

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I have particpated in Zumba fitness exercise for a little over three years. I became an instructor in July of 2010. See my comments in the quote:

YIKES!!!!!! Be very, very, very, very careful when participating in Zumba exerciese on carpet! It can really damage your knees! Use sliders on your feet (take the tube part of an old sock and place it over the ball of your foot) to help reduce friction with movement. A solid covered surface (lanolium, tile, etc) is much…

LOL ~ you and I are speaking the same lingo here! Congrats to you and sharing your story! Zumba hugs to you! :happy:

Agree with my friend here.... I am a licensed Zumb Gold instructor and the routines are much less intense on the knees/joints. Take it slow and easy if you have joint issues... you can get as much a workout on the low-side.

congrats!

LOL ~ i hear you loud and clear... not the first time I have heard your words. I have two rules in my studio that I tell all my students: Rule 1. What happens on the floor stays on the floor. YOU are at your Zumba class for you! It is your workout ~ no one is there to watch you or judge you. Rule 2. Zumba fitness is about…

I highly encourge you to try a live Zumba class. I lost 80 pounds over the course of two years and continue to dance today. I love the exercise so much that I decided to become a licensed instructor :tongue: A person can individually burn anywhere from 600 - 1000 calories participating in a class. Checkout…

Kudos to all the folks trying Zumba for the first time! WOOHOO!!!!! (I am a licensed instructor)

good advice

Hey! I advocate that you try a live class! I find that Zumba is more fun in a group with a live instructor! It does get easier with each class you attend! LOL ~ it normally takes 3-4 classes sometimes to get the hang of the dances. A Zumba workout is just plain AWESOME... I lost 80 pounds while participating in Zumba…

Great post.... I too am a licensed Zumba instructor. I personally lost 80 pounds in a two year period of time. I decided to become an became an instructor over a year ago so my local YMCA would not cancel the classes I enjoy participating in so much!. I decided to start my own Zumba studio in December of last year because…

LOL ~ thanks to all for the support and comments!

Wonderful!

85 pounds.... 50 in one year, another 35 in the second year.