Today was a little yucky and rainy and so I had to skip my usual hour walk (which I do albeit begrudgingly). So I decided to go try Zumba, since so many of you had sang its praises- or danced its praises!

Ladies..... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! What a fun workout. So much fun. And it still kicked my tooshie, but OH MY- it was so much fun. And the best thing was on my way out, my old trainer told me it is like 500 calories burned an hour. I will assume since I took it 'easier', more like 300- but I will take that for a fun workout. If now they offered it more than once a week.

Another thing that really clicked for me is that I need to find more workouts that I enjoy. There are not a lot of great classes at my gym, but I will look around at the other dance studios, and might have to get a second membership. Cheaper than two sessions with a trainer

I love ZUMBA. Suggestions for 'similar' workouts welcome. Thank you once again- whoever the people who shared this gem with me :biggrin0:

Okay, you people... you just might make me have to try this thing.

I've always avoided most aerobics and group exercise classes because I can't stand the cutesy little Denise Austin shoulder shimmy, shaky-ass clapping stuff. A gal at work keeps raving about Zumba too, so finally I Googled it to take a look at what it's all about... and it looks fun, and totally not stupid! There's a class at a local roller rink on Mondays and Wednesdays (guess what--my days off!) that's $65 for 10 classes...I think I'm gonna do this.

Okay, you people... you just might make me have to try this thing.

I've always avoided most aerobics and group exercise classes because I can't stand the cutesy little Denise Austin shoulder shimmy, shaky-ass clapping stuff. A gal at work keeps raving about Zumba too, so finally I Googled it to take a look at what it's all about... and it looks fun, and totally not stupid! There's a class at a local roller rink on Mondays and Wednesdays (guess what--my days off!) that's $65 for 10 classes...I think I'm gonna do this.

DO IT ! ! ! You'll love it.

I Zumba'd my (shrinking) a$$ off last night and burned almost 900 calories including the walk I took afterward with the puppy. Now my knee hurts again, but I just go on and do my thing, sore knee and all.

Yay Zumba!

Zumba is giving me back and knee problems but I don't want to give it up!

my daughter is off getting certified to become a Zumba instructor. We both love it so much! Now she will be able to do it for free. The gym is paying her travel expenses and Zumba certification. We can't get enough of it!

Oh wow how cool is that! She must be really good! My class starts in mid-April. It's through Adult Ed. in my local township's school district. I can't wait to try it. I think I'm going to buy the dvd and get a head start at home.

BELLY DANCE!

'nuff said

I LOVE ZUMBA I take Zumba at my gym and it has HELPED me get my pre-op weight off.

2. The instructor was this HOT, STEAMY, RIDICULOUSLY BEAUTIFUL guy with an accent. Everything he said sounded 'vulgar'! It had me laughing and gasping at the same time. He was borderline slimy, but I am sure we were all mesmerized! LOL!

Disclaimer: I am happily partnered with a loving fiance and looking forward to getting married to him

Hahahaha :lol0::lol0:

I love Zumba, I go on mondays to the local church where they use it for an outreach service. It's 2 bucks Wewt! I also love bellydancing though I do those DvDs at home instead of a class.

I want to try Zumba but my doctor gave me strong advise to wait until I am closer to 6 weeks post op and I work up to being more active since I am only 2 weeks post op right now. So starting next week, its all about getting cardio in slowly and buildng myself up.

This is going to be the hardest 6 weeks, i do Zumba 4 times a week, and after surgery, NONE! I am so addicted to Zumba! Guess I could do it just slowly and not so hard core!

I just ordered Zumba, wanted to try it at home before I take the "show on the road" so to speak! It looks fun, I am really excited to try, it does look like it would be fun in a group!

I friend of mine has tried belly dancing and pole dancing to stay in shape. She said she had a blast with both. My daughter does Zumba and has been for the past two years. I told her once I lose about 50 pounds I will join her. She tells me you will be tired and sweaty and feel good about it. I'm looking forward to it!!!!!!.

Deb

I just bought Zumba, and it is SO great! I had so much fun just learning the steps. Some of them are really difficult! I spent the whole hour learning the steps, and didn't even realize it was that long. I was still sweating though, and having a blast! 1st time ever I've had fun working out! I would not feel comfy doing it in front of other people yet...I watched myself in the mirror and some of the moves made me laugh out loud cause I looked pretty silly shaking it! I got LOTS of hip/butt to move around, and it cracked me up!

I love Zumba! Please make sure you wear some shoes with "slide" to them when doing Zumba. My instructor suggested cross-trainers, tennis shoes or hip hop shoes. I didn't listen to her and hurt my knees because my walking shoes gripped the floor too much.

Now I'm on the hunt for wide width hip hop shoes, but have had no luck finding them. I'm scheduled for surgery on August 18th. Maybe after losing some weight, my feet will be able to fit into medium widths and I'll be able to Zumba again!

I used to love Zumba when I lived in another city and they had classes at my gym. But I went to try it where I live now when they first offered it, and it was such a bore! The instructor was mediocre at best and the music was lame. I only went that one time - the next time she was like half an hour late, so I just left. A month later, the class was cancelled, so I guess I wasn't the only one left unimpressed!