Zumba Fitness: Making Exercise Fun.
Is fitness fun for you? Do you
find yourself motivated? Do you
dread the treadmill? Yes, then maybe your fitness needs to be redefined. Fitness should
be fun, so that it lasts. Although
diet, nutrition, hydration and a workout plan are crucial, the
most important ingredient to fitness is fun.
Getting workout drilled into your
daily routine is no doubt
challenging, leaving you hung up with a hundred excuses not to do it. When it is fun, you’re
more likely to find enjoyment in it. The fun in an exercise distracts you from
the pain. A game of Frisbee or
intramural soccer makes the exercise more fun. The pain is perceived less when
you focus on the fun.
Zumba is a dance fitness program
using primarily Latin Dance moves. Based on the principles of resistance
training& interval training this workout system leads to increased
caloric output and complete body
toning.
The dance moves are based on a
variety of Latin styles including meringue, pop, reggae ton, cumbia, mambo,
salsa, salsa ton, flamenco, rumba, and calypso. Squats and lunges are also included. Both slow and fast
rhythms are involved so Zumba enthusiasts receive a variety to beat the boredom
and increase agility and muscular involvement.
Why dancing is Popular?
Dancing is fun, so people are more likely to
stick with it.
The attention is shifted from
duration of workout as one is left enjoying the dance moves.
You're not in the same spot, doing
the exact same thing, thinking about working out and watching the clock,
dreading the next five minutes. It really is like a party, all the time.
The abs or core gets
a fantastic workout.
Zumba is based on the philosophy
of HIIT. Interval training is an athletic training system that combines short
bursts of intense activity, called intervals, with periods of lower intensity,
or rest periods. By alternating the two throughout your workout, your body is
forced to exert more effort than it normally would during a steady, continuous
workout of moderate intensity. For example you can exchange 45 minutes on a
recumbent bike, reading a magazine, with 15 minutes of interval workout.
With dance workouts you're working the whole body. While
training on one sport or doing workouts with weight machines, you're using the
same muscles every time.
Getting
Started
Warm up with simple steps at a moderate pace
to get your heart beating and blood flowing through your muscles. Remember to
start with easy moves, and then go to the advance moves. Once you get used to
the basic moves the more advanced moves will become easy. Avoid twisting and
jerking motions, as well as high-impact moves, to begin with. Move on even
planes of motion, forward, backward and sideways. Do the merenge. Followed by
salsa and cumbia performed at a variety of paces to a wide range of salsa music.
Get intense with reggae ton a modern type of dance equivalent of hip-hop. Cool
down with simple steps at a moderate to slow pace. Stretch your calves and hamstrings with gentle
static stretches, and breathe in
a few deep, slow breaths to end your Zumba session. Pat yourself on the back
for burning plenty of calories while having a whole lot of fun. Don't forget to
put on your dance sneakers or aerobics shoes.
Benefits of Zumba
- Improved Cardiovascular Health
- Weight Loss
- Improved Co-ordination
- Improved Mood
- Relieve Stress
- Release Toxins from the body
Some dance styles are much more strenuous than others.
For example, a fast-paced jazz class will burn more calories than a slow and
graceful lesson in ballet. Choose a dance class that gets you up and moving!
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