Workout: Zumba!
If when you think about the physical activity the first thing that comes to your mind are boring exercises in the gym or monotonous sit-ups or squats, our series of articles is for you. We are presenting interesting types of workouts, from which everyone can choose something for themselves. Sports that are based on: dancing, jumping, cardio workout and more static ones. Today we’re going to take a closer look at a class called Zumba.
What is Zumba?
Zumba is a combination of dance and aerobics. Participants of the classes learn the steps and figures on an ongoing basis during a workout. The routines are simple, repeatable, adapted to lively Latino- American music. In Zumba, spontaneity and fun are the priority, so you do not have to follow the instructor’s steps accurately.
Zumba – invented by dancer and choreographer Alberto ‘Beto’ Perez in Colombia in the 1990s. In Zumba, people mainly dance to Latino-American music. The choreography includes the elements of salsa, rumba, mambo, hip-hop, samba, merengue, flamenco, twist, cha-cha, belly dancing and Bollywood dances.
What distinguishes Zumba from other workouts is simplicity and enthusiasm. The steps are very easy, and the music is so lively that you will not be able to stand still. Zumba releases energy, layers of joy and enthusiasm, adds self-confidence and allows you to relieve tension and stress.
Workout effects, or why is it worth going for a Zumba class?
Zumba is a type of cardio workout – a lot of jumps, constant movement, elements of intervals and strength training. Such workout improves the overall condition of the body, including endurance, while additionally it strengthens and shapes individual parts of the body. Let’s remember that we will not get a slim, flat stomach by doing 100, 200 or even 1000 sit-ups a day. A well-balanced diet and cardio workout are the key. Cardio is a workout that is helping to accelerate the process of burning calories, and only such activity supported by strength exercises will allow you to shape your dream figure.
One Zumba workout allows you to burn a lot of calories- even 700-800 kcal during one session. Of course, it all depends on the intensity of the exercises and our commitment to dance. We encourage you to feel fun, music and do your workout at 100%. Thanks to this, you will see the results very quickly as you will start losing extra kilograms which will result in a nicely shaped figure and improved physical condition.
For whom is this workout?
The beauty of Zumba is that this type of workout is for everyone. Literally for everyone – children, adolescents, men, women and the elderly can exercise. It might seem that you need to be talented in dancing. You could not be more wrong. It will probably be hard to find your rhythm and steps during the first Zumba sessions. However, with the right attitude, following the music and a few classes, you will quickly feel amazing with Zumba. If your condition is not the best, let’s just stay within the limits of the body. Let’s not jump that high or do fewer repetitions. There will be noticeable progress from class to class, but regularity is important.
Zumba is for those who are looking for an interesting form of physical activity. It is often chosen by people for whom aerobic training is a bit boring, and professional dance is not for them.
In addition, Zumba can also be trained in water. Zumba Aqua is a great option for people who like to swim or have problems with their health for example with the spine or for people going through the rehabilitation process. It is a combination of water activities with dance elements.
There are also activities dedicated to children – Zumba kids – that allow your children to learn the basics of dancing while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere. It is a great way to discharge the energy of the youngest and make the habit of being physically active from an early age.
Zumba is one of the most interesting workout proposals. Do you like music, dance and spontaneous movement? You want a workout that gets you tired and burns lots of calories! Zumba is definitely for you!
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