The wonderful thing about exercising is that it can be done in a hundred different ways. You can exercise at home, at a gym, in a park, on the beach… You can also lift weights, run, swim, ride your bike, and even dance. There’s a perfect option for everyone.
Aerobic exercises, for example, are what we usually call “fun fitness”. Once you get the hang of it, you expect the aerobic classes all week, because you enjoy tem. Finding your perfect aerobic class can be difficult, but it will make your training much better, and will help you reach your goals faster.
That’s why we wanted to tell you all about one of the best aerobics you can practice: Zumba.
The hype of Zumba
Zumba was born during the 90s, and it took it a long time to become popular. The inventor is a Colombian dancer named Alberto Perez, who one time forgot his music tapes before one of his classes, and improvised the routines using his favorite Latin music cassettes.
Nowadays, Zumba is a highly popular dance class that makes parts of almost every single gym’s programs. The dance classes consist of high and low intensity intervals, with choreography that slowly builds up so people can get the hang of it.
The magic of Zumba relies on how accessible it is to anyone, even if you’re not the most avid dancer, you can still practice it. With the high popularity it gained during the 2010s, there are now hundreds of different Zumba variations, so even people with disabilities or specific health conditions can practice one of those variations (like Aqua Zumba).
Zumba as a great aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercises, also known as cardio-respiratory exercises or simply cardio, are exercises that condition your cardio-vascular system. By increasing your breathing and heart rate, your heart, lungs and overall circulatory system get stronger.
According to the American Heart Association, it is recommended to practice at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercises 5 to 7 times per week. These sessions can be broken down and distributed differently, according to your physical condition and fitness plan.
Zumba classes usually last between 45 to 60 minutes, and are often offered two or three times per week, fitting into the advised amount of aerobic activity you should have for a healthy heart. The classes all involved latin-dance songs, combined with a choreography that goes from easy and low-paced, to fast and more difficult. The routines also have lower-intensity intervals so people can catch their breath, drink water, and recover for the high-intensity parts.
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As mentioned before, Zumba is not only a great option for your health and fitness journey, but it also is one of the easiest, most accessible and best-priced activities you can practice.
How Zumba improves your fitness journey
It promotes weight loss
As you probably already know, weight loss happens when you burn more calories than what you consume. With Zumba, you need to move every part of your body, taking up a lot of energy in the process, and therefore, burning a great number of calories in the process. The average amount of calories that you can burn during a Zumba session goes from 300 to 800, depending on how much time the session takes, your metabolism and the effort you make during the class.
With this said, Zumba is a great option for those who want to lose weight and get rid of body fat, especially belly fat.
It can help you tone
The movements you make during the session engage almost every muscle in your body, which aids to increase your muscle mass. In many variations of Zumba classes, weights are included in the routines, helping you strengthen and tone your arms and legs (depending on where you locate the weights).
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It is amazing for your cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular health does not only mean having a healthier heart, it also means you don’t get tired as fast, you have more energy, and you have a better performance. Zumba does this by lowering your cholesterol levels, lowering your blood pressure, strengthening your lungs, and even lowering your blood sugar levels.
Some other benefits of Zumba
- – Improved flexibility
- – The low-intensity intervals are gentle with your joints
- – Enhanced body coordination
Are you ready for Zumba?
Zumba is so popular and widely spread around the world that it would be very easy to find Zumba classes at your local gym. In the case your gym doesn’t offer any kind of Zumba programs, you can always find an independent instructor or even purchase a Zumba DVD (Or online class) so you can practice it without leaving your house. One of the greatest things about Zumba is how flexible it is, as you won’t need anything else apart from your energy and your will to engage in a fun, healthy exercise.
Combined with other types of training, like weightlifting, Zumba can be a perfect addition to your exercise plan.
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