If you’ve ever heard the music pounding while walking through FitClub and wondered what Zumba is really all about, you’re not alone. I had, too. I have no dance experience, but decided the Zumba classes looked fun and exciting and I needed to know more. Now that I’ve tried Zumba, I’m prepared to tell you everything you need to know about FitClub’s sixty minute dance party Zumba class.
Image
Zumba is a great cardio workout for all body types, ages, and levels of dance experience. My first impression upon walking into the aerobic studio at FitClub was being surprised that in one Zumba class on one Tuesday night, there were people of all ages, all body types, and all levels of dance experience. At the end of sixty minutes we were all still having fun, dripping in sweat, and surprised that the hour had already passed.
Leave your self-consciousness at the door. This is the one place where it is better to not take yourself too seriously. We all make mistakes, miss a step, or sometimes just don’t get the choreography for a song at all. That’s okay. Keep moving, have fun, and be able to laugh at yourself. Everyone is really just focusing on the beat of the music and their own feet and no one is judging you.
You cannot worry while you’re doing Zumba. The songs move quickly and the choreography requires your attention. It is impossible to worry about work or your personal life when your mind is busy following the instructions. Just engaging your body in a fun and healthy way allows the mind to take a rest.
You will get a great workout. Just because Zumba is an hour long, fun, dance party doesn’t minimize its cardio benefits. In sixty minutes, I took more than 5,000 steps and burned more than 500 calories. Caloric burn is different for everyone, but that is more calories than I burn in a 3 mile run. When the hour was up, we were all dripping with sweat, but all of us had a great time. Zumba proves that a great workout doesn’t have to be a chore.
You will want to come back. I had never tried Zumba, but will definitely be coming back. Spending an hour having fun, clearing my mind, and burning a ton of calories left me wondering why I had never tried Zumba before and eager to check out the FitClub class schedules to see when I could try it again. Next time, I hope to be a little better at the choreography, but I know for sure I’ll have a great time.
Whether you’re new to fitness or looking for a fresh way to change up your healthy regimen, try Zumba. Leave your worries and self-consciousness at the door and prepare to have more fun than you thought you could have working out!
What tips do you have for someone curious about Zumba? Leave a comment and educate your fellow FitClub members!
