Zumba is a very popular sport in gyms today. The dance steps to the music combined with exercise movements bring you many health and mental benefits. If you want to learn Zumba, come to us to immerse yourself in the most exciting class.
What is Zumba?
Zumba is a modern dance, the dance steps combined with exercise movements performed to vibrant Latin music. These dance movements are combined with melodies such as samba, hip-hop, soca, salsa, merengue, mambo, lunges, and squats.
With cheerful melodies, easy exercise movements, and many health benefits. Therefore, Zumba has become a sport pursued by many people. Currently, Zumba has 200,000 locations, with 15 million people taking classes weekly, and is located in 180 countries.
What are the benefits of learning Zumba?
Helps lose weight effectively
When learning Zumba, you will have to move your whole body with fast, strong movements and perform them continuously. At this time, all the muscles will be exercised, stimulating metabolism, burning calories, and eliminating excess fat. According to the results of many studies, a 60-minute dance session will burn 369 calories. Therefore, if you persevere with Zumba, after only a short time of practice, your weight will decrease significantly and your figure will also become more balanced.
Reduce stress
Learning Zumba will help you relax your whole body. Each dance is accompanied by vibrant, youthful, and cheerful music. Fast, continuous movements will stimulate the release of endorphins, helping to eliminate stress and fatigue, bringing your spirit back to the most joyful and comfortable state.
Improve cardiovascular health
During Zumba dancing, your body must work continuously to keep up with the music and dance. The more you exercise, the faster your heart beats, stimulating blood circulation. Therefore, if you dance regularly, your heart will also adapt to high exercise intensity, thereby gradually improving cardiovascular health.
Helps rejuvenate the body
Learning to dance Zumba is also a way to help you become happier, more optimistic, and full of positive energy. In addition, Zumba requires the body parts to coordinate smoothly with each other, so it can improve health and prevent aging. All of these are “medicine” to help you rejuvenate your body.
Notes when learning to dance Zumba
Wear clothes with good elasticity
When learning to dance Zumba, the whole body will move continuously, and the body will release a large amount of sweat. Therefore, you should choose clothes made of cotton mixed with polyester or lycra fibers, etc. cool, sweat-absorbent, and should not choose 100% cotton exercise clothes because this material retains sweat and is difficult to evaporate. Clothes also need to be elastic so that the body can move most comfortably. Do not wear khaki pants, jeans, etc. In addition, underwear worn when exercising should not be too tight, too loose, or too thin, which will hinder the exercise process.
Wear low-heeled sneakers
Zumba dance instructors also advise you to use low-heeled sneakers, no more than 3 centimeters, and soft soles when exercising. This type of shoe will support you to practice effectively, without hurting your feet when dancing.
Practice 2-3 sessions/week
When you first learn to dance Zumba, you should choose basic exercises and have a suitable practice schedule, usually 2-3 sessions/week. When your body is not used to the intensity of exercise, you should not exercise too hard to avoid causing pain, fatigue, and affecting other personal activities. After each high-intensity Zumba session, the body also needs about 48 hours to rest and recover.
Zumba is a fun exercise that brings many benefits to your health, spirit, and helps improve your figure. No matter what age you are, male or female, you can learn to dance Zumba.