ZUMBA

What is Zumba Fitness?

Zumba^® Fitness is the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive.

Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba program has grown to become the world's largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 90,000 locations across more than 110 countries.

I started Zumba classes recently and I love it. I googled Zumba to find a class near me and couldn't believe my luck when I discovered I had a class within walking distance to my house. In fact if the classes were outside you'd be able to here all the women huffing and puffing. No men participate but I'm sure they would be welcome. Classes are on a Wednesday night from 7:30 - 8:30. Calories burned during class varies between people and classes, depending on how intense that class is. My instructor varies the workouts each week so you don't get bored. I bought myself a Garmin F60 HRM from Amazon which I find invaluable now. I wasn't too sure if the calories burned according to MFP was correct. I've found that MFP records calories burned on the conservative side. Personally I average 350 cals burned but I'm sure when I get all the moves right (As my legs do their own thing) I'll burn more. Ages range between I'd say 18 - 60 which I think is brilliant. It's such a good atmosphere. Each class costs £4:00 but each time you go you get a card stamped, and every time you get four stamps you get your fifth class free. Don't go out and buy all the expensive Zumba gear (unless you want to)there's no need. All you need is a top/leggings and trainers. I would recommend Zumba to get fit as you can make it has hard or easy to burn cals. Nobody judges you if you don't keep up. TRY IT!!

Garmin F60

Wednesday's are my Zumba nights........................ Went to Zumba Class. Was pleased when I got there to see one of the girls I work with decided to give it a go. We both went to the back of the class as I still can't seem to get my legs to co-ordinate properly. Plus my friend was wanting to hide as it was her first class. It was a good class, plenty of variety. I'm always happy when the instructor throws in Waka-waka to dance to. There seems to be more and more people coming each week so I am guessing word is getting round that it is a fun class. I had a good burn of 309 calories for an hours Zumba.

My Zumba Workouts Stats

DATE	AV HR	AV %	MAX HR	MAX %	TIME	CALS
16/3/11	114	62	143	77	01:23:22	374
17/3/11	121	65	133	72	00:26:19	147
30/3/11	107	58	136	74	01:25:17	341
02/4/11	121	65	133	72	01:05:40	369
13/4/11	111	60	134	72	01:10:21	309
20/4/11	111	60	127	69	01:16:25	329
11/5/11	109	59	129	70	01:02:51	308
18/5/11	118	64	138	75	01:02:51	330
25/5/11	109	59	125	68	01:00:56	248