I tried ZUMBA last night. It’s a Latin based dance/aerobics that is more fun than exercise should ever be. It takes the basics of interval training by speeding up your heart rate for a few mintes then slowing it down for a few…all the while you shake your hips and get your groove on. Here’s a video on the basics: (we did this without the Spanish speaking instructor. I kinda think I was missing out, frankly)
I’m telling you, I had a blast. Sure, I was walrus like a few times. There are a couple of moves that I couldn’t quite get due to overthinking. When I stopped thinking and just let my feet do the work, I was fine, but if I looked at the instructor’s moves I would start thinking I was doing something wrong and then I would stumble.
Also, there was this one ‘cross over’ move that kept tripping me up because I was wearing my bell-bottom yoga pants and they kept getting in my way. Finally I used my noggin and rolled my pants up to my knees. That helped tremendously.
This was a total blast and I am now replacing Thursday night TV with ZUMBA! (that’s what TIVO is for, right?) It really is the most fun I’ve ever had exercising. My hope is that after a year or so, I’ll be just like this chick. (And just so you know, in my head, I moved like her last night…)
This is a must watch to see a beautiful body move the way ZUMBA intended. I really wanna be this chick. You have no idea.
Tags: gym, NEW THING AT THE GYM!, you tube, ZUMBA
ohh, so totally worth it huh? Have to see if they have any around here! Thanks for sharing 😉
Netti, it was totally worth it. Really fun. I felt awkward at first, but that went right away. I have hips that were made for zumba! LOL!
This looks great. I really want to try it. My Neurologist says I should give a rest to the gym machines and do videos and stretching for my headaches.
FCR inspired my blog today. I have to find a ZUMBA class, Mel. Have to. Loved your post.
Okay I’ll admit I thought you were crazy when you told me you were doing it. But, it looks like fun. Now I have to find a place…
KJ: I ordered some DVDs for home because Rader wants to Zumba with me. http://www.zumbafitness.com/
Elen–great blog. Boy do I remember 4 more! 3 more! 2 more! And lord, how many Buns of Steel tapes did I own? 1 million? And my buns were never of steel Ever.
CK: find a class and get your groove on. It was awesome.
Hey there,
So glad to hear you enjoyed Zumba and thanks for the positive feedback!
Have fun!