How has your experience been with Zumba? Are there different paces or is it fast paced?

Thanks in advance

I have heard of golden zumba, which is supposed to be slower paced. I have done zumba a few times, and my only dislike was not knowing the steps and feeling perpetually behind. I'm sure it would be really nice when you had he steps down.

I have heard of golden zumba' date=' which is supposed to be slower paced. I have done zumba a few times, and my only dislike was not knowing the steps and feeling perpetually behind. I'm sure it would be really nice when you had he steps down.[/quote']

Oh ok, I have the Zumba on the kinect and it's so fast paced to me. I would like to do it but a little slower, at least until I learn the steps. Thanks for sharing your experience

Yeah, it's usually pretty fast paced... Combine that with someone who never was very dance gifted and it's not pretty

Yeah' date=' it's usually pretty fast paced... Combine that with someone who never was very dance gifted and it's not pretty [/quote']

it's ok, you're not alone

I do Zumba with a friend of mine. She doesn't really follow along at all. She does a little bit of what they do, but mostly her own stuff. Pretty funny actually! I on the other hand try very hard to follow along. The instructor tells us, it doesn't matter as long as you're moving and having fun!

I just started doing Zumba twice a week. I am as uncoordinated as they come, so most of the time (Until I know the moves) I feel like Im behind in the class. But, I have fun and get a good workout, and thats what matters the most. If you go into it with a positive attitude, you will come out of it with a good workout. Also, I went to a couple different instructors. I can honestly say I didnt care for the first one, but the second one I went to I loved. Most places will give you the first class for free to see if you like it. Take advantage of that. Find an instructor you like with a class that you feel the best in.

I do Zumba with a friend of mine. She doesn't really follow along at all. She does a little bit of what they do' date=' but mostly her own stuff. Pretty funny actually! I on the other hand try very hard to follow along. The instructor tells us, it doesn't matter as long as you're moving and having fun![/quote']

Your friend has a bright idea that's very funny! Thanks for sharing

I just started doing Zumba twice a week. I am as uncoordinated as they come' date=' so most of the time (Until I know the moves) I feel like Im behind in the class. But, I have fun and get a good workout, and thats what matters the most. If you go into it with a positive attitude, you will come out of it with a good workout. Also, I went to a couple different instructors. I can honestly say I didnt care for the first one, but the second one I went to I loved. Most places will give you the first class for free to see if you like it. Take advantage of that. Find an instructor you like with a class that you feel the best in.[/quote']

Getting a good workout is what it's all about--Burning this calories and having fun while doing it. That's awesome! I plan to do it at least twice a week also. There's a church nearby that has the class. I'm so looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your experience

I didn't like Zumba for that reason...it was wayyy too fast and I couldn't keep up! Plus I didn't understand the moves...but I also can't dance...so it really just wasn't for me. I do Walk away the pounds mostly but have been switching it up so that my muscles don't get used to the same moves over and over..and now that its so nice out I've been walking outside and I'm going to today with weights. Last night I tried Insanity...LMAO! Have any of you tried that? Now its just crazy..but I did my best and I'm really thinking about sticking with it...the more I do the better I'll get!

I didn't like Zumba for that reason...it was wayyy too fast and I couldn't keep up! Plus I didn't understand the moves...but I also can't dance...so it really just wasn't for me. I do Walk away the pounds mostly but have been switching it up so that my muscles don't get used to the same moves over and over..and now that its so nice out I've been walking outside and I'm going to today with weights. Last night I tried Insanity...LMAO! Have any of you tried that? Now its just crazy..but I did my best and I'm really thinking about sticking with it...the more I do the better I'll get!

Walking is very good too. I know the nutritionist told me that walking can do a great deal for weightloss. What's "Insanity"?

I lost 30 pounds before surgery walking away the pounds! Look Insanity up...its from the guy who did Hip Hop Abs...Shaun T. Its really brutal but they say you will loose a lot in 60 days!

I lost 30 pounds before surgery walking away the pounds! Look Insanity up...its from the guy who did Hip Hop Abs...Shaun T. Its really brutal but they say you will loose a lot in 60 days!

Nice! I will look that up, thanks

I started Zumba 2 weeks ago and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! It's so much fun and doesn't really feel like a you're working out. My first class was REALLY funny trying to keep up and I actually told the instructor that she made me feel as though I was no longer a black girl, b/c i had NO rhythm what so ever..lol. But even though I didn't know the moves I tried them and really did get a good workout. I go 3 days a week and I look forward to my classes. Try it out, I think you will enjoy....

I started Zumba 2 weeks ago and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! It's so much fun and doesn't really feel like a you're working out. My first class was REALLY funny trying to keep up and I actually told the instructor that she made me feel as though I was no longer a black girl' date=' b/c i had NO rhythm what so ever..lol. But even though I didn't know the moves I tried them and really did get a good workout. I go 3 days a week and I look forward to my classes. Try it out, I think you will enjoy....[/quote']

Thanks! I'm definitely going to try it. Let's just hope I can keep up

I do Zumba every week. I love it. I have no rhythm. Never have. It also took me a few weeks to start catching on but I finally got most of it down. I have never moved like the instructors but thats OK. I leave there sweating my butt off. The time also flys by.

Kat