But I persevered,
because once I start something, I rarely give up (see: writing two full-length novels,
lol). I practiced at home, forced my
regular classes to try out a new dance with me, and attended other instructor’s
classes.
I didn’t
love having to fill an hour with just Latin-inspired music, though…and soon I
realized other instructors would just take ANY upbeat song they liked and
create a dance for it. Which just proves
the age-old adage "everything old becomes new again": the format of specific
dances choreographed to popular songs is EXACTLY how floor aerobics began in the first
place. I’d come full circle.
Creative
dance moves not being my forte, I quickly discovered a treasure trove of examples:
youtube is FULL of Zumba instructors willing to happily share their latest
choreography. I’ll pick a song I like,
do a quick search, and instantly have dozens of routines to help inspire
me. Since I’m a perfectionist, I tend to
watch every video and pick out the moves I like the best, then piece them
together in a way that works for me. And
my packed classes tell me the members appreciate my efforts.
The benefits
of Zumba are substantial. One study
showed the AVERAGE number of calories burned during an hour of Zumba is
817. That is a great deal for an hour’s
worth of exercise, and doing the moves with more intensity can propel that
number even higher. Zumba is a full body
workout—while you are getting your heart rate up, you are also utilizing many
different muscle groups throughout class.
Traditional fitness moves get thrown into the dances: squats, lunges,
shuffles, jacks, etc. But the other key
is that Zumba is FUN! The endorphins
start flowing, and daily worries take a backseat as you dance your cares away.
So if you
haven’t tried it, give it a shot. You
can find Zumba almost everywhere, and every instructor puts a different twist
on their class. You don’t have to be a
great dancer—I get all levels of skill and fitness capabilities. And although I mainly teach at a women’s gym,
when I teach at our other location, I get plenty of men in class.
If you do
decide to take the plunge, or if you’re already a fan of Zumba, leave a comment
below with the name of the song you enjoy most during class! I’m always looking for new routines to add to
my class.
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