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Zumba is best known as a worldwide fitness organization that is available in 180 countries with
more than 200,000 classes. Zumba workout formats can vary from strength training, children's
fitness sessions, and even water aerobics lessons are all available. Zumba is a dynamic and lively
choreographed workout coupled with international and salsa music – It will surely make you come
back for more.

The Original Zumba class includes high-and-low intensity intervals that enhance our overall bodily
fitness such as cardiovascular, balance, coordination, agility, and strength. Zumba can be taken by
anyone of any age, gender, and fitness level, and even if you’re not a dancer the repetitive
choreography can be easily picked up and lets you sweat with fun. To keep moving along with
each song, all you need is a positive mindset and determination.

Zumba is founded by a Colombian dancer, Alberto "Beto" Perez, in the United States in 2001.
Perez works with artists such as pop star Shakira in choreographing some of her music. Perez is a
true story of rags to riches, he launches his first fitness class in 2000, and in the year 2001, he
formed a partnership with two investors and sold three Zumba DVDs via an advertisement, which
gained a great deal of attention. By 2012, the company had secured more funding and growth,
including new class formats, Zumba cruises, Zumba getaways, and a comprehensive instructor
training program – the peak of its popularity is roughly between 2005 and 2015.

Zumba includes 11 types of classes namely, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Kids, Zumba Kids
Jr., Zumba Step, Zumbini, Strong by Zumba, Zumba Gold-Toning, Zumba in the Circuit, Zumba
Sentao, and Zumba Toning. Almost all Zumba classes range from 45- to 60-minute group exercises
and are led by a Zumba-certified instructor. Zumba class timetables differ depending on the gym
or fitness center where they are held.

Zumba class also comes with Pros and Cons. Overall there are 6 Pros and 2 cons to doing Zumba.
The Pros include Accessibility, General Fitness, Sustainability, Safety, High energy, Low cost,
and Sustainability. On the contrary, the Cons include Doesn't work for the entire body and safety
concerns associated with overdoing it.

Zumba can be compared to its similar counterparts such as Jazzercise, BUTI Yoga, and Barre
Classes. If you like the ambiance of Zumba but aren't sure about the booty-shaking intensity of
Zumba's dance choreography, Jazzercise may be a better fit for you. BUTI Yoga is a high-intensity
workout that incorporates African dance-inspired choreography and yoga movements. BUTI is
great because it covers all of the areas for overall fitness—you'll improve strength, flexibility, and
cardiovascular endurance. Barre fitness courses are quite popular and are commonly seen at
boutique fitness facilities. Flexibility, muscular endurance, and core strength are more important
in these activities than cardiovascular fitness. The motions are slower and more regulated, and
you're not attempting to keep up with a sequence of fast-paced steps.

Zumba is a joyful and upbeat workout with alternatives for people of all ages and abilities. There
is a lot of independent research to back up the program's efficacy, and nothing to counteract its
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potential advantages. Zumba is a terrific option if you're searching for an addictively entertaining,
high-energy group dancing workout paired with cheerful music.