Zumba!

[SpiritFanNumber1]

Hey Christy. I really know nothing at all about Zumba. Are the Zumba videos something you can just find online, or do you have to order a package with special stuff or something? How long have you been doing it? I need to do something to stay in shape but can't seem to get motivated.

I also have about as much rhythm as a hippo on a boat, so I don't know if that affects the Zumba thing at all.

If I was a torrenter I may have theoretically torrented the Zumba Exhilarate DVDs. But I am not so I gladly paid almost $100 for them. But if in some alternate universe I did torrent the DVD files which you're supposed to burn to to a DVD, but I would have right clicked on each DVD folder and opened with VLC media player without having to pay a cent, I would still say that those DVDs are worth the money because I've gotten awesome results.

I started playing the Wii game first, which prepared me for what was to come, but I think the Wii game is actually more difficult than the beginning DVDs because there are no verbal cues.

I do the DVDs every morning before I eat, and I've probably been doing them for about 3 or 4 weeks. I've lost some fat in the places where I most wanted to lose it, my arms, hips, and belleh. I've also got some abs, I am pleased.

I have okay rhythm, but before Zumba I considered myself to be poor at any sort of ethnic dance, or anything meant to be sexy or graceful. I'm significantly better now, but that just means I can do the dances without taking out anyone in the process while looking almost decent while doing it.

Have a full bottle of water near you while doing it, and prepare to RUSH to that bottle for a sip once a song finishes because the breaks are like 5 seconds long. And you're going to sweat. A lot. Like.... Buckets.

[Amber]

I wish I wasn't so self conscious than I'd probably enjoy zumba.

I loved cardio kickboxing even though I felt like I was dead after it. I'd probably like zumba.

[deannab63]

If I was a torrenter I may have theoretically torrented the Zumba Exhilarate DVDs. But I am not so I gladly paid almost $100 for them. But if in some alternate universe I did torrent the DVD files which you're supposed to burn to to a DVD, but I would have right clicked on each DVD folder and opened with VLC media player without having to pay a cent, I would still say that those DVDs are worth the money because I've gotten awesome results.

I started playing the Wii game first, which prepared me for what was to come, but I think the Wii game is actually more difficult than the beginning DVDs because there are no verbal cues.

I do the DVDs every morning before I eat, and I've probably been doing them for about 3 or 4 weeks. I've lost some fat in the places where I most wanted to lose it, my arms, hips, and belleh. I've also got some abs, I am pleased.

I have okay rhythm, but before Zumba I considered myself to be poor at any sort of ethnic dance, or anything meant to be sexy or graceful. I'm significantly better now, but that just means I can do the dances without taking out anyone in the process while looking almost decent while doing it.

Have a full bottle of water near you while doing it, and prepare to RUSH to that bottle for a sip once a song finishes because the breaks are like 5 seconds long. And you're going to sweat. A lot. Like.... Buckets.

Hahahaha. This was amusing. I'm seriously considering this, though I'm wondering if I'll have enough room in my dorm room to do this without breaking at least a few things. But god, after doing P90X for a while I swore I would never touch exercise videos again. I hope this is more fun ;_;

[April R]

I just did my first Zumba class today! I only lasted 30 min and I was laughing at myself the whole time, but once the dizziness and nausea wore off I was damn proud of myself! LOL

[April R]

P.S. I pay $25 per month for a gym membership to take the classes along with Zumba. However, there are a ton of churches and community centers in my area that offer free classes so it is worth a try for those of you who are looking for free Zumba to see if the same is offered in your area.

[aadnama]

I haven't worked up the courage to go to a class at the gym, (I can do all the moves, but I don't look very cute doing them...) but the DVDs are great! They're fun, and boy do they make you sweat and work, and I'm reasonably fit. I do a DVD every morning and I really feel like I've lost some weight and built some abs already.

Yeah, I don't know if I have the courage to go to an actual class, haha. Would you recommend any specific DVDs?

[SpiritFanNumber1]

Hahahaha. This was amusing. I'm seriously considering this, though I'm wondering if I'll have enough room in my dorm room to do this without breaking at least a few things. But god, after doing P90X for a while I swore I would never touch exercise videos again. I hope this is more fun ;_;

If I can manage to do Zumba in a single dorm room in Japan that's six feet wide and maybe 12 to 14 feet long, I think you'll be able to do it.

[SpiritFanNumber1]

Yeah, I don't know if I have the courage to go to an actual class, haha. Would you recommend any specific DVDs?

I use the newest ones, Zumba Exhilarate!

[Vixo]

I tried when I was still going to Curves, and apparently I just cannot take instruction, at all. I kept doing the opposite of what I was supposed to be doing. I did the same thing when I got a demo for my XBox. Arrgghh.