Tried a Zumba class for the first time today and wow! I only lasted 25 minutes but it was fun and really got my heart rate up. I think I need to lose more weight as it was hard on my knees. At least I tried and I hope to give it another go when I lose another 30 pounds. Back to the water aerobics class for now.

_{I've been doing Zumba for 3 years now and I LOVE it! If you can't do the moves just keep moving until you learn the routines. As long as you are moving you are exercising and the music is great! I had no moves until I started doing Zumba. And no one cares if you are a beginner, just do what you can and keep going back!}

that is so true! I've been to classes before where if you don't know what you're doing, or you can't keep up, it can be uncomfortable. Zumba is NOT like that. It's fun and easy going. And every class I've gone to has some people doing basic step work and some who are really into it. I've always felt really comfortable even when it gets a little too tough for me .

I have been doing Aqua Zumba a few times a week for the past year (except for right after surgery) and it has been fantastic. Like many of you, I was concerned about normal Zumba, which I plan on switching to soon, but doing it in the pool has been great exercise, helped me understand the basics of Zumba and has been easier on my joints since I am still pretty big. I go to the YMCA, I highly encourage you to check it out, so fun and easy.