All DietsWhat You Should Know
Zumba isn’t a diet pill, it is a diet dance. Celebrity trainer “Beto” Perez stumbled upon this Latin inspired fitness regimem in the 90’s in his native Colombia. He has since brought it into the United States, joined with entrepreneurs Alberto Aghion and Alberto Perlman and created an empire! In 2007 Zumba became international and in 2008 they released their third DVD collection. With this third collection, they have included Zumba Toning Sticks and Zumba LIVE! Zumba Fitness, LLC. is based in Hollywood, Florida and their website allows you to email them, while it also provides a contact number and mailing address. The site also offers a “sign up” to become a Zumba Instructor!
Ingredients
Fast beats, slow rhythms and resistance training, with a little Latino flavor are used to “spice up” your workout when you use Zumba!< ?p>
Product Features
Zumba claims to be an effective aerobic workout that is fun and works. The website provides customer support and FAQ’s (frequently asked questions), the chance to buy the DVD sets and accessories, and search pages aimed at helping you find an instructor or classes available in your surrounding area. In lieu of user testimonials, they provide 3 pages of clickable links to news publications about Zumba. Nearly ONE entire page is articles published in 2008 alone. For those who do plan to become an instructor, the website helps to provide the tools and resources needed to teach Zumba, and has options available to keep their instructor status current through workshops.
Advantages
- The website boasts both a privacy policy and return policy, to ensure buyer happiness.
- You can look the part in Zumba’s full line of clothing.
- They offer a 30 day FREE in- home trial.(less S & H)
Disadvantages
- As with any exercise regimen, willpower and commitment are inherently necessary to achieve the full potential of the product, but, unfortunately are not part of the package deal.
- There are only 3 music C.D.’s available (along with scores of whats look like temporary tattoos) on the website. You have to navigate to an entirely different website in order to actually purchase the 3 DVD set they are so proud of.
- Once you do get to the right place, you find out the price of the set is $60 plus S & H.
- Not everyone may be physically up to the Zumba program.
Conclusion
Zumba seems like an fun exercise system purchase, but if most people are like us, they will be spending an exorbitant amount of cash on an item they may seldom- or never- actually use. We all know that a well balanced diet of healthy foods and an exercise regimen are needed for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight- but I for one would rather turn on (and UP) the radio and dance myself silly for free! Zumba is likely best suited for those who are already comfortable with fitness routines and with dance, since it could offer a pleasant change and you already know that you can keep up a dance fitness routine.
Zumba is worth Gold, I have lost 75 pounds doing Zumba, and have never been so devoted to doing excercise, if you find a good local class it never gets boring and doesn’t feel like a workout, you do not have to have a dance background to love or do Zumba. I suggest to everyone get out there and join the Party!
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Zumba is not only about 3 CD’s is about a lot more. There are live classes and the CDs but to really experience Zumba it is necessary to attend a live class with a certified Zumba instructor.
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I have never danced much. I have fibromyalgia & have had knee surgery that somewhat limits my mobility. I need to lose weight & become more limber again, but I will need to start out SLOW. Does Zumba start out slow enough to possibly work for me? I REALLY want to do this!
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Rebecca, I suggest trying a Zumba Gold class – it is designed for people with less mobility.
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Zumba is great! I lost 50 lbs over one year when I started doing Zumba 3 times a week and starting a healthy diet. It was the first group fitness class I took EVER, so I disagree with this article about Zumba being for people already used to an exercise routine. Skip the DVDs and sign up for a class!
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I am a 60 yr young woman who
started Zumba last March. No
dance background. I have stayed commited to attending my classes and have lost 27# along with a smart dies. I do
not hesitate to attend my sessions because it is fun and
I look forward to each class.
Not boring, fun and makes you
feel good! Everyone, even if
you are a couch potatoe shoud
give it a try.
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I love Zumba I have been going for about 2 months and go to an array of local classes to keep it fresh and fun and it is so worth it
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how can I buy the cd?
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I just bought the dvd pack with toning sticks on zumba.com
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It’s also available on Ebay
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How have you found the DVD pack? I live in a remote town and do not have the option of attending classes…therefore I am considering the DVD package and would appreciate any feedback you could provide?
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i just purchased zumba and i cant wait for it to come. i hope it works!!!!!!
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