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Zumba is a great way to get exercise and have fun as well

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What is Zumba?
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Zumba is a dance course that is meant for exercise
It's kinda like aerobics but more fun
We usually dance to latin or spanish music but we've also danced to song like I know you want me by Pittbull
and Fire burning by Sean Kingston
and also Hips Don't Lie by Shakira

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Does it actually work?
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Yes, actually
It's a great workout, especially at gyms
At gyms you will probably feel worn out more because it's more intense
but you should probably start small and join a local class first, outside of the gym
If you are used to exercising this much then you could probably pull off the first few classes at the gym
I only went to Zumba for fun, but i have lost weight since

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I don't know how to dance
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Don't worry if you mess up the first couple times...this will probably happen to everyone
DOn't worry about people watching you mes up because they are usually focused on themselves and not you

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What to bring and wear
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Before leaving home make sure you have a water bottle and you put your hair up in a ponytail (braids, pigtails etc.) and wear clothes that you will be comfortable dancing in
Also your Zumba teacher might be selling jingle skirts, which are skirts that have coins sewed onto them so that you make a jingle sound when you shake
If your teacher is not selling them, they sell them on eBay also
look up "coin skirt" and they have a bunch for really really low prices


Hope you will join Zumba soon!

Zumba is effective ... to a degree ...

In my personal belief this is just another phase in that "at home" fitness program ... before it was Tae Bo ... before that it was Richard Simmons ...

My main issue with Zumba is that it is only cardio base ... to truly lose weight you need to do some sort of weight bearing exercise ... primary weight bearing exercises with a focus on lean, functional muscle ...

But then again this is my personal belief ...