Age and Fitness General Fitness Online Exercises Zumba // Delphine // June 20, 2012 // no comments
Recently, I realized that I’ve been omitting a bit of variety in my exercise routines. I still practice yoga, almost daily, I run, and on occasion, I hit the gym for Power weight classes. What I’ve not been doing are a lot of cardio classes, like Zumba. Zumba’s been around for a little while now, gaining more and more popularity by the minute.
If you haven’t tried Zumba yet, or like me,…
Age and Fitness General Fitness Zumba // Delphine // May 29, 2012 // no comments
Summer’s here! That means it’s time to get out from under the covers and hit the beach, parks, and anywhere else outside. Gone is the need to bundle up or to remain inside, where I spent the last two months buried under a pile of blankets. The summer season means sunshine and longer days. It also means we can now mix up our exercise routine by complementing our favorite gym classes wit…
Zumba // admin // August 12, 2011 // no comments
I just read an article about a fitness instructor who introduced Zumba classes to her community. Only these weren’t regular Zumba classes, they were held in a pool. Aquatic Zumba sounds like such a great idea. First of all, any exercise in the water (accompanied by summer sun and a carefree attitude) is going to be much more fun than your traditional gym class–if only as a way to introduce som…
Batuka Zumba // admin // July 25, 2011 // no comments
Make room Zumba, there’s a new dance fitness craze in town. It’s called Batuka, and though relatively young in the U.S., is already starting to cause quite a sensation. What is it? Think Zumba–high energy dance moves, such as the salsa and samba, choreographed for intensive cardio fitness–combined with a holistic approach to mental and physical well-being.
The spirit of Batuka comes from t…
Zumba // admin // July 18, 2011 // no comments
If you missed reading this week’s New York Times article about Zumba and injuries, I hope you take a few minutes to read this blog. The article provides some great tips and information on what everyone should be mindful of when trying Zumba. The reason for the article, though not explicitly stated, is because Zumba is growing exponentially in popularity — so much so that there’s a shortage of…
Events (Not SLTV) Zumba // admin // July 11, 2011 // no comments
Were you at the Zumba convention? I wish I were; it sounds like it was a blast.
I read somewhere that Zumba has been around for nearly two decades, and yet its popular has only recently exploded. This year’s Zumba convention promised to celebrate all the reasons why it is quickly becoming a favorite among workout enthusiasts. Kicked off July 7 through the 10th in Orlanda, Florida, the four-day…