OMG - just did Zumba, so much FUN!

 Today was suppose to be a rest day, but I had a chance to finally try a zumba class (others just didn't fit in with my schedule).  It was SO MUCH FUN!  And I could keep up with the whole thing, not even out of breath at all.  I feel great, and it's a wonderful feeling to have been working so hard to get in shape and knowing I can go into a class like that and not only keep up, but not feel like it was even that hard or I was out of my element.

Jan

I just tried my first one last Thursday--went with my daughter.  I personally didn't like it much, I'm not much of a dancer, and I didn't feel like I really got a workout (I'm a runner and a P90X fan).

My daughter loved it, and is planning on going back.  I think it is a great change of pace alternative and a really good way for a lot of folks to start exercising--it is cardio and fun (for those that aren't spastic like me).

I should add:  The instructor is VERY new at teaching and wasn't 100% sure of all the moves herself so that probably made a difference....I'd like to try with a hardcore instructor--it may be more intense.

My sister and I are trying our first Zumba class tonight.  I can't wait.  I LOVE to dance and heard that the classes are a lot of fun and not too hard for beginners to keep up with.

 We were mostly beginners, and our teacher took it a little easy on us.  I had no problem keeping up.  I love dance too.  Have a great time!

I took my first class Monday afternoon and absolutely loved it too!  I was afraid that it wouldn't be much of a workout, but boy was I wrong.  I have a bit of a background with choreography and pick up steps and patterns pretty easily, so since that wasn't a problem I really got to focus on working it -- big movements, big muscle contractions, etc -- and it was a GREAT workout.   I left there dripping like I'd just run a half hour on the treadmill.

This morning I'm gonna go check out a different class at a different place... Zumba Toning, which from what I understand incorporates even more muscle toning into the dance.  I can totally see how this could become addicting!  

 I really enjoyed Zumba, but I found it hard to keep up with the instructor.  I would rather take a slower paced class, or one on my own.