Like pretty much every type of workout you’ll ever try, Zumba is not for everyone. Of course, if you hate to dance and would rather follow a lemming off a cliff than follow an instructor’s choreography, I suppose this could push those limits for you. You’re just supposed to dance - and if you dance hard enough, you’ll get in a workout that’s just as tough as some of those workouts that pride themselves on pushing the limits of what you can endure. You’re not supposed to push yourself to the point of groaning with pain and discomfort. Zumba’s appeal, to me, is that it’s a way to burn quite a few calories while having a really good time. The friend I was with knew just as quickly that she would never set foot in the class. My gym has a large instruction room with a window that lets the whole gym look inside, and I recall feeling the thumping beat through my sneakers while watching a large group of women (and a few men) - all ages, sizes, colors and ability levels - go through some intricate choreography consisting of shimmying shoulders, sassy hips, high fives and lots of “Woots!” I remember the first Zumba class I ever witnessed.
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