Thursday, December 30, 2010

The Amazing Benefits of Zumba Fitness

We all know exercise is good for us and necessary for optimal health. Finding something we enjoy that's easy to do, on the other hand, can be a challenge...until now. Now we have Zumba Fitness. Zumba Fitness brought
about a whole new way of exercising, one that everyone is guaranteed to enjoy

What is Zumba Fitness?
Zumba Fitness is a work out consisting of cardio interval training and a bit of resistance. It uses dance moves and non traditional aerobics set to Latin music to achieve a 45 to 60 minute fat blasting work out. Originally created by "Beto" Perez, Zumba Fitness now has thousands of instructors all across the nation and even in other


What are the benefits of Zumba Fitness?
The best thing about Zumba Fitness is the number of great benefits to it. The first is that it's enjoyable and easy to do. You don't feel like you're working out, which increases the likelihood that you'll do it more consistently, which is better for weight loss and cardiovascular health. Unlike certain other dance style aeorbics like hip hop dancing, Zumba Fitness is easy to catch on to, with people getting the moves completely after just a couple of classes. Additionally, for those who don't feel comfortable going to a class, there are DVDs you can do in the privacy of your own home. Zumba Fitness even has a DVD for people not used to exercise, or who can't yet handle the regular work out, so everyone gets a chance to try it.

Zumba Fitness also has amazing physiological benefits, including cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, and weight loss when coupled with the proper eating plan. Because Zumba Fitness incorporates interval


training, your body burns more calories trying to adapt to a certain pace. In fact, you can burn up to 1000 calories in an hour of Zumba Fitness. Zumba Fitness also provides resistance training, so not only will you be shedding the fat quickly, you'll be toning your muscles at the same time. All of this will not only make you look better, but it'll strengthen your heart and lungs and make other exercise, like running, easier for you.

Finally, I just want to touch on two common problems for the novice exerciser which Zumba Fitness completely takes care of. Extra expense and injury. A lot of work out DVDs require you to purchase additional items such as resistance bands or weights. You don't need anything extra for Zumba Fitness. Additionally, aerobic workouts stepping can cause knee injury and weakness if the exerciser isn't careful. Because Zumba Fitness incorporates so many different moves, a repetitive strain injury is highly unlikely. Like other classes, however, you will have great fun making new friends.

Recap
So, just to recap, let's see what makes Zumba Fitness so great.
1. It's enjoyable and easy to do.
2. it's easily accessible because of the thousands of available trainers and the DVDs.
3. There are different intensity versions of Zumba Fitness, so everyone can try and learn it with ease.
4. Zumba Fitness is very affordable, whether you're taking the classes or working out at home with the DVDs.
5. Interval training and the types of moves allows you to burn more calories than traditional aerobic exercise
6. Zumba Fitness incorporates resistance training to help you with muscle toning.
7. You'll get great cardiovascular conditioning that strengthens your heart and lungs.
8. All you need is the class or the DVDs. There is no costly extra equipment to buy.
9. A decreased risk of repetitive strain injuries. 10. If you go to a class, you'll be sure to make great new friends. With all these great benefits, what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of the DVD set or sign up for a class.

Fact:
Zumba Fitness can burn up to 1000 calories per class.
Zumba Fitness has a lighter version for seniors and sedentary persons.