Zumba

Workouts don't have to be a chore. In fact, workouts don't have to feel like workouts at all. With Zumba, a workout isn't even a workout: it's a fun, social dance party – with exercise being the biggest perk! The music is fast, upbeat and contagious, so you can't help but keep moving. And since it takes place in a group setting, Zumba is by far one of the best ways to get your friends in on your "exercise routine."

Benefits Of Zumba

Calorie And Fat Burning: At its core, Zumba classes provide a large calorie burn through aerobic activity done with interval training in mind. The average person will burn around 600 to 1,000 calories in a Zumba class.

Improved coordination: By joining a Zumba class, you'll definitely improve your coordination, which is extremely important to maintain as you grow older.

Full Body Workout: Zumba is both a dance class and a fitness class. Aside from its heart-health benefits, Zumba provides a workout for the whole body. From head and shoulder rolls that loosen up the neck and warm up the upper body, to footwork that strengthens and stretches calves and ankles, this fitness method touches on nearly every muscle and joint.

Aerobic Benefits: : Zumba makes reaching your target heart rate much easier than standard workout routines you'd find on a DVD or in a gym. It does this by using songs that play around 145 beats per minute. This fast pace makes it feel natural to move around quickly.

Anaerobic Benefits: BBecause Zumba's music plays at a fast pace, moving to the beat of the music can start to build up your endurance after only a few workouts. It builds up your anaerobic endurance rather quickly. Overall, it's most useful for helping to maintain a good cardiovascular respiratory system.

It Gets You Hooked On Exercise: Workouts that feel like work are hard to get excited about. But Zumba is so enjoyable you actually want to keep coming back. It completely changes the idea of exercise because it's something you really look forward to. It will keep you on a healthy routine!

Increased Confidence: Thanks to all that dancing that a Zumba workout requires, you'll lower your inhibitions, you'll improve your posture, you'll have better coordination and you'll feel good about yourself.

Mood boosting: Zumba is the perfect workout to take if you want to get rid of all that stress you accumulate during your every day. The upbeat moves specific to this type of workout favor the release of those mood-improving endorphins, and by joining a Zumba class, you'll surely be able to feel your worries melt away as you lose yourself in the music.



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