Zumba is a fun way to lose weight for those who love dancing

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The idea to combine sports, music and dance appeared relatively long ago, and the world already knows more than one fitness program based on this symbiosis. However, none of them can currently match the popularity of the zumba, which we will discuss in this article.

The history of zumba begins in Colombia, where the popular choreographer and trainer Alberto Perez came up with the idea to combine fiery Latin American rhythms with fitness. The impetus for this was, as usual, His Majesty's chance. Once Alberto mixed up the cassettes and began to conduct a sports lesson not under the usual musical accompaniment, but under his favorite songs, which he usually listened to in the car. At the same time, he drew attention to the fact that the participants were engaged with unprecedented enthusiasm, and the whole training took place literally in one breath.

After that, several years followed, which Alberto Perez devoted to the development of the basic principles and techniques of a new dance training, and in 2001 zumba (by the way, the word zumba does not mean anything and does not translate in any way) was introduced to the world. Zumba fitness is currently one of the largest brands in the fitness industry with over 15 million weekly class members in over 185 countries.

Zumba blurs the line between dance and fitness so much that each activity is more like a holiday or a Latin American carnival. However, despite this, Zumba gives serious loads that will help you keep your respiratory and cardiovascular systems in good shape, work out all muscle groups.

Usually, a zumba fitness session lasts about an hour and includes a warm-up that allows you to warm up and prepare your muscles; a dance lesson itself, combining cardio and bodyweight exercises; stretching and relaxing the muscles of the body.

It will seem to many that this new fashionable hobby is just dance moves to Latin American music that every beginner can repeat. However, in fact, zumba includes sets of specific exercises and ligaments that are not so easy to master on your own. Therefore, it is better to do it all the same under the guidance of an experienced instructor, and the atmosphere during collective performance plays an important role.

This type of workout is perfect for all people who want to lose weight and improve their fitness, but find regular workouts too boring. Now you don't have to choose between sports and fun, because zumba brings them together.