What is Zumba?

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What is Zumba?
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• Exercise is a topic to which people hold varying
  degrees of comfort. No two individuals will
  perfectly sync on their views of exercise. Its a
  subject which can cause a lot of strife in some,
  embarrassment in others.

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• On the surface, we can say that exercise is a
  deeply personal endeavor. Since no two people
  experience exercise the same way it makes sense
  for no two exercises to be the same. While you
  might enjoy going to a spin class, someone else
  may prefer lifting weights.

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• The willingness to push the boundaries of
  traditional exercise methods has helped intrigue
  people to revisit what exercise truly is. The
  phrase hitting the gym no longer has the same
  sort of connotation.

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• The gym now ranges from a yoga studio, aerobics
  class, fields, parks, and even your own living
  room. More and more people are trading the
  treadmill for something they consider to be more
  fun than work. Thats where exercises such as
  Zumba come into play.

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• Created by Columbian choreographer and dancer
  Alberto Perez in the 1990s, Zumba is one of the
  most popular dance fitness programs in the world.
  You have more than likely seen advertisements for
  Zumba classes at your local gym.

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• If youre interested in learning more about just
  what this popular fitness program really is then
  here are some basics to know

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Zumba Covers All

• Like hip-hop dancing but know that youre not the
  best dancer? Love to salsa dance on the weekends
  and want to incorporate that into your weekly
  exercise routine? Zumba has you covered.

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• Depending on which class you take, Zumba
  incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa,
  merengue and mambo as well as lunges and squats
  to round it out. Each Zumba class is different
  which means one class may be mambo-heavy with
  another throwing in lunges and squats a lot more.

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• Trying out a variety of classes will give you an
  idea of what sort of program you prefer.

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Zumba for Every Level

• Contrary to popular belief, Zumba is for every
  skill level no matter how long you have been
  exercising or dancing. As with many popular
  alternative exercise routines, Zumba encompasses
  both beginner and expert levels of fitness.

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• If seeing Zumba on television or walking by an
  intense class has you concerned about how youll
  fit in dont worry. Check out some of the
  beginner classes and youll find other people
  starting at the same point you are.

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• One tenant of Zumba to remember is that its a
  fitness program designed to let you have fun no
  matter your level.

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Zumba Benefits

• This is one exercise program that will get you up
  and moving. Zumba targets a huge variety of areas
  to give you results where you need them.

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• Depending on what class you take, an hour of
  Zumba can help you burn nearly 380 calories. It
  beats cardio kickboxing as well as step aerobics
  in terms of burn.

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• A typical Zumba class is designed to strengthen
  your core muscles, improve your flexibility, and
  can help you lose weight if you are searching for
  a program that covers multitudes. Zumba is the
  perfect alternative to traditional exercise
  classes that will let you have fun while
  improving your overall health.
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