What's Zumba?

[Tom]

Does anyone here zumba?

seems to be getting popular:
Zumba zooms to the top of the exercise world - CNN.com

[momtomany1]

Re: What's Zumba?

I want to get the dvd, but haven't shelled out yet. My gym has two classes, but both at stupid, inconvenient times for me!

[sadie147]

Re: What's Zumba?

wow that's interesting, i'd never heard of it! though wonder what kind of shoes it is you have to wear? they mentioned that they need to be flat bottomed which rules out runners.

[determined2shrink]

Re: What's Zumba?

That sounds like fun. Haven't tried it but hope to someday.

[Brook]

Re: What's Zumba?

Zumba is Latin dance aerobics taught in fitness centers/classrooms all over the world and on DVD. It started with Beto having to wing a class and by the end of it people were flipping out because they had so much fun. Once those classes caught proverbial fire, he put out DVDs (which is how I discovered it). The DVDs were a BLAST. Now they hold Zumba instructor certification seminars all over the place and they are catching on like wildfire. We have several Zumba classes being taught within a 20 mile radius of where I live. I checked into certification but can't do it because of my franchise agreement with Jazzercise. However, I would if I could!!!!!

For shoes- cross trainers are just fine. You don't want something with too much traction because you'll skid and land on your face. LOL An aerobic dance shoe works great too.

Zumba is a fantastic form of exercise. If you get the chance, check it out!!