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Zumba® Fitness Sweeps Arizona!

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Gilbert Zumba classesToday you can just about find a Zumba® class or related home workouts wherever you go. From gyms and dance studios to even in your very own home with Zumba workout DVDs and video games.

If you are a little green to the whole Zumba® phenomenon, Zumba is a fusion of Latin dancing and low impact aerobics. Zumba was created during the 1990s by a dancer and choreographer, Alberto Perez, who happened to forget his aerobics music for class and improvised by using what he had on him. The traditional Latin music he had led him to create a non-traditional aerobics workout for the day, which must have been popular with the Columbian locals as Zumba has spread like a wild-fire.

So you may have noticed that Zumba® started in Columbia and ask; what are some of the reasons why Zumba has become so popular in the United States? There are a few things why this may be, one being the fun music and nonstop movement that creates an engaging environment. Unlike a traditional workout at the gym where you may become bored with the monotonous movements, Zumba offers a variety of movements and challenges that will keep you thinking and entertained.

Another reason for Zumba®’s success is because it is a total body workout of your upper body, lower body, and core. With Zumba, the instructors are able to intensify traditional dance moves, thus increasing bodyweight resistance and interval cardio. Some of the dance moves incorporated into Dance FX Studios’ Zumba classes are inspired by Hip Hop, Salsa, Merengue, Belly Dancing, and other dancing styles as well.

A third reason why Zumba® is so well-liked is because you do not have to be a master in dancing to be able to do it. As long as you keep moving, follow the dance moves to the best of your ability, and have fun, you are likely to shed some fat. What could be a better way of working out instead of having fun? If you would like to try out your hand at Zumba®, Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ (located just off the 101 highway) holds Zumba classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6PM and on Saturdays at 10AM.

Try Zumba and Dance Your Way Into A Better YOU!

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What would be created if you combined all of the greatest parts of Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Flamenco, Samba, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing and Tango into one incredible dance? Well then, wouldn’t you know it, that’s where the brain child of Zumba dance originated.

Zumba is a fast-paced dance style that’s specifically designed not only to be entertaining but a great fitness program as well. The name “Zumba” even comes from a Colombian term that means to move fast and to have fun! Although this dance has only recently gained force at many gyms, studios and even senior citizen homes, it has been around since the early 1990s.

You can thank fitness instructor Alberto Perez for combining the exercise of aerobic videos with the excitement of Latin and other dance techniques. After misplacing his original music for an aerobics class Perez improvised with some Latin salsa and meringue music allowing his class do dance to the beat. It was a dynamic hit, and nearly 12 million people have fallen in love with his creation since then. Zumba was even the first branded fitness program to launch a video game version for the likes of Xbox and Wii.

You’re probably wondering if Zumba sounds like something that you could fall in love with too. If you enjoy high energy, motivating music, and if you like to try unique moves and combinations then Zumba may be a necessity! It’s is a fantastic way to release stress and tension from the body, as well as increase your cardio work out and improve muscle tone. Not only will you enjoy it, but your body will thank you too!