Zumba anyone?

Has anyone Else tried Zumba kind of a Salsa/rumba aerobic dance workout? Does it get easier when you know the basic moves or am I just that uncoordinated?

I had one zumba video I used to do that I really enjoyed because the music was great and I found the moves easier (both effort-wise and by my lack of coordination problem) than other dance work-outs. I stopped doing it cause my fitness level improved alot and it really wasnt having any effect any more.

Perhaps you could find a more beginner video? I wish I knew what my video was called to tell you, but I gave it away and can't recall the title =S

I think it will get easier as you master the basic moves though :) I found my aerobics classes so much more challenging before I figured out the basics.

I'm actually taking a class - I'm the 40 year old dork in the back row that the rest of class is very kind to :-) 

I was SOOOOOO afraid to join a gym, thinking everyone would point and stare or be disgusted because I am overweight, but they are terribly supportive.

I love the music, and it is fun, and there is a woman who told me that she has lost 20 lbs in the past 7 weeks because of it.  She didn't even gain over the holidays plus she has a waist!  So I thought I'd try it. 

I always thought I was a pretty good dancer!

I'm so jealous.. my gym only has hip hop. I'd love to take a zumba class!!

You will get the hang of it. Usually, there is more than one instructor that comes in or there is a session where the instructor goes a little slower in the begining and teaches the moves.  It will get easier, meanwhile just keep moving and go in the right direction.  A good instructor will notice new people and help get them going the right way.

Show up early and if the instructor is early she/he can show you some moves.  That's what happened with me.  My hubby got embarassed and left midway through a class because he couldn't get the moves down.  He's such a perfectionist.  I was so annoyed with him because we were having fun (I was) and I wanted him to have fun with me.  Oh, well, we'll see if I ever watch football with him, LOL.

Wow! Sara, I checked out your pics.  You are so beautiful.  That's a huge weight loss too.  Congratulations on all of your success.

It does get a whole lot easier. I used to take a class at my old college, and I cant find a single instructor in my area now- I would so much rather go someplace to an actual class with an instructor than have the tapes and try to do it on my own.

 

Anyone got any ideas?

It gets alot easier. After the first class I thought I'd never learn the steps, now I don't mind standing in the first row instead of the last, and I can keep up with the instructor and changing choreography. I love it.

I am a Zumba instructor. I love the class. I have been teaching for over 4 years. My students are great and they are so motivating. The best advice that I can give is keep trying the class. The more you do it the easier it gets. If you have any more questions just let me know!

ok, So I found a somewhat local class and am going to start taking it up.

 

Anyone have ideas on how to log this into the activity log? All I come up with when I type in latin dance is Praise Dance... And I'm not thinking thats an equivalent...?