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Top 5 Ways Zumba Improves Your Fitness

By Dance Fitness, Fitness

Zumba! Zumba? Zumba!!! Have you heard, “I can’t wait to go to Zumba,” “Zumba was great last night,” “I’ve got to get ready for Zumba,” or “Zumba is my favorite part of the day”? You may know exactly what people are talking about, or you may be thinking, “What on earth is Zumba?”

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UPDATE: I no longer teach Zumba or am a Zumba instructor. I still think it’s a great form of exercise, though.

What is Zumba?

– Zumba is a fitness phenomenon taking place around the world.

– Zumba is a Latin-based dance fitness class.

– Zumba classes are inspired by Latin/World music, creating a lively atmosphere.

– Zumba is fun!

– Zumba helps you feel youthful.

– Zumba is energizing (during and after).

– Zumba is a workout in disguise.

– Zumba burns loads of calories.

– Zumba defines the natural shape of your body.

– Zumba refreshes your body, mind, and spirit.

– Zumba time is you time.

Here are my top 5 ways Zumba improves your fitness:

1. Zumba is a great cardiovascular workout. Zumba classes and workouts are moderate to high-intensity cardio. Zumba classes use a combination of aerobics and interval training methods to create what is called intermittent training. In Zumba classes, you determine your own intensity. If you need to take it easy, you can. If you want to go full out, you can. This means a fantastic cardiovascular workout for all ages and fitness levels!

2. Zumba tones and strengthens your body. Zumba uses dance and strengthening exercises to sculpt your body by toning and increasing strength. Zumba uses your full body and all your muscles to get a fantastic workout. You’ll begin noticing changes quickly! 

3. Zumba really works your abdominals. Throughout a Zumba class, you’re working your core/abdominal muscles. By engaging your core muscles, you’re also strengthening you back muscles, protecting yourself from injury, creating good posture, and developing the six pack (or flat abs) you’ve always wanted!

4. Zumba burns lots of calories. The amount of calories a Zumba class burns depends on the person, intensity, fitness level, etc. However, everyone will burn A LOT of calories. This could be 350-800 calories or more burned in only one hour! If you have a heart-rate monitor, it’s very interesting to find out how many calories you burn from workout to workout. 

5. Zumba helps you lose weight or maintain your weight. Try combining Zumba classes/workouts with the Fat Flush Plan or another healthy diet. See the difference this makes in your life!

With Zumba, there are so many wonderful benefits to your fitness! 45-minute- or one–hour classes fly by. You forget you actually were working hard because you had so much fun. And that’s not counting the performance-related benefits of Zumba.

Are you ready to join the party?! Try out a Zumba DVD or find a Zumba class near you! Come party with Zumba! 🙂

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  2. Laura says

    I don’t know what Zumba is, but it is all that is talked about on Twitter. I did to find a Zumba class in my area.

    Stopping by from SITS Blog Frog

  4. Kelli says

    Great post! I have a 10 month old and I started taking Zumba about 2.5 months ago. It is so much fun and kicks my butt every time! It is a workout that I don’t dread and I feel great afterwards. 🙂

  5. CarolW says

    Hi! Visiting from Deb’s blog as I’m intrigued by Zumba. I wish you were still in the UK then you could have shown me what to do. I have added myself as your newest follower on GFC and Facebook…under my real name.
    I’m off to browse around your blog now. I’m going to read your other blogs too. Maybe this could be just the exercise for me.
    Please drop by and maybe follow me if you feel like a laugh. I’d be delighted welcome you. I am a vision of the future!
    Warmest wishes
    Carol from http://www.facing50withhumour.blogspot.com

    • Christina Chitwood says

      Thanks so much for stopping by Carol! I enjoyed reading your latest amusing blog post. 🙂 I would definitely advise trying Zumba! Yes, it’s too bad we didn’t find each other before I moved. We could always do an internet training! Take care and have a great holiday season!

  8. Evelyn says

    Zumba training is indeed an effective way of fitness improvement. I like this way because it’s not boring like other fitness workouts. I’ve used such training over 2 years to loss 50 pounds from my body. Thanks. 🙂

  9. Robert says

    Some really interesting info. I didn’t realize that a significant amount of calories can be burned. I might just try it out some day.

  10. Kim Silverman says

    Most people find it hard to exercise daily because they find it boring,tiresome and quite monotonous. Zumba has totally changed this as you can dance to different exciting tunes as you shed those extra calories. The best part is that it is so exciting and you will not even realize that you are exercising.

  11. samray says

    Thank you for wonderful post, I love your blog, It gives very useful and informative information , Thanks again and highly appreciated.

  12. Buff Edd says

    Its amazing , but how this zumba class is useful for all the ages?At old age body become sensitive not able to do workout more.