Zumba Fitness Class at CD Rec

What is Zumba

Zumba combines fitness and fun, using almost every muscle of the body as you shimmy, shake and stomp your way fit. Don't let the party-like atmosphere of Zumba fool you--if you put in some effort, you burn serious calories.

Misconceptions
You do not need to be able to dance well to reap the benefits of Zumba. Instructors choreograph relatively simply routines that are fun, but manageable to most people. The point of Zumba is to have fun, not impress judges. Do not let the appearance of the class intimidate you. Even if people in the class perform high-intensity steps, your teacher will show low-impact versions so you can modify according to your ability.

Potential
The amount of calories you burn in a session depends on how hard you work and how much you weigh--but you can realistically burn 500 calories or more in one hour. Because the dance moves are fun, you forget you are working your abs and back by isolating the hips and twisting your waist. Instead of dreading the daily slog on the treadmill, you might find yourself looking forward to a workout that seems like a party with a bunch of friends. When you enjoy working out, you are likely to stick to a routine and reap the health benefits of regular exercise. You will get out of it what you put in. Work hard and reap the benefits!

Features
Zumba classes usually run for one hour and cover a range of dance styles--mambo, cumbia, merengue, cha-cha and, sometimes, belly dancing and hip hop. Zumba training teaches instructors specific guidelines, but gives them flexibility to design classes in their own style. ZumbAtomic is a specific class geared for children ages 4-12 (broken up into groups of Big Starz and Little Starz).

Remember
As with any exercise regimen it is important to pair fitness with proper nutrition. If you consume the same amount of calories as you burn you will maintain your weight, if you consume less calories than you burn you will loose weight and if you consume more calories than you burn you will gain weight. Exercise is a great way to burn excess calories but portion size and conscious healthy eating is a perfect way to balance your life.

So what are you waiting for? DITCH THE WORKOUT AND JOIN THE PARTY! For more information visit http://9378.zumba.com or like my page on www.facebook.com/zumbawithtabi also feel free to friend me Tabi Gendreau

Tabi’s Zumba Fitness Class Schedule

Monday: 5:30 - General Fitness ($5 a class if you are registered with the the FRFC)
Friday: 6:30 - CD Rec, 72 Bank St. Fall River ($5.00 a class)

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