What will happen if you combine fitness with a little samba, salsa, hip-hop and martial arts? Sounds more than funny?
But if you hit the right dose, you get the most popular dance among fitness enthusiasts and people aiming good shape and fun - all this is zumba.
Origin and some history
Created by the famous dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in the 90s of last century, zumba come a long way until it reaches our dear homeland a few years ago.
The idea of zumba comes to light in 1986 when Alberto Perez forgets its cartridge suitable for aerobics music at home. We have to improvise a rhythm of what is, for his happiness, the cartridges were traditional Latin music - salsa and merengue. So ignore it combines traditional music and gymnastics exercises and that which is closest to his heart.
After initial success in Colombia in 2001 dance spread in the U.S. and other Western world.
Currently Zumba is taught in 75 countries in the world of over 20,000 instructors.
What is zumba?
Zumbata above all is a good method to relax and maintain good health movement.
She is a Latina dance that combines rhythm, dance, aerobics and fitness.
Zumba is based on a simple but working rule: Have fun, lose weight while. No complicated movements to learn in detail and you do not need coordination, as in ordinary aerobics. No need to look for a partner to dance. It includes typical gym exercises like push ups and squats.
And most importantly music. It is so absorbing that you feel that you exercise. It's like you're at a party or club, do not have to think about the steps, just let the rhythm be your guide.
Muscles involved in zumba
Practically all!
With its gently provocative and torso shaking, combined with attacks and footwork, zumba obviously puts an emphasis on abdominal muscles, stabilizers and legs. The various movements of the shoulder, elbow and forearm and leave the upper limbs to rest.
Zumba and weight loss
Zumba is a great cardio exercise. For one hour is spent between 500 and 1000 calories, which according to some specialists with over 50% more than regular classes in salsa and disco.
Other sources suggest that 65-pound person burns 536 calories per hour, zumba dancing.
These figures are quite misleading, since not all types and parts of zumba with equal intensity, but we know that the burning of calories depends on several other factors - weight, muscle mass, ambient temperature, etc..
For convenience in practical terms zumba will divide into three types:
- Low-intensity zumba: You can sing while dancing (from 300 to 500 kcal / hour).
- Intermediate Intensive zumba: You can talk while dancing (from 400 to 600 kcal / hour).
- High intensity zumba: feel short of breath and can not talk while dancing (from 600 to 1000 kcal / hour).
In conclusion
In addition it will make you weaker, zumba committed almost all the muscles.
Zumba is a great way to keep your mind and body in good physical shape, but at the same time you load with humor. On zumba just can not resist.
Let's try
source: zdravbadi.com