WHAT IS ZUMBA?

Zumba is an interval workout. The

classes move between high-and low-
intensity dance moves designed to get
your heart rate up and boost cardio
endurance
Zumba is a dance form, which is considered one of the best stress
busters for employees as well as a perfect workout regime. Those who
are not comfortable with the machines in the gym will find Zumba a fun
way to reduce stress and also shed some extra pounds. Zumba helps in
toning overall body structure and reduces the pressure on joints as well.
Overall, this is the perfect way to get your workforce in shape.
7 HEALTH BENEFITS OF ZUMBA

Why Zumba is a great alternative to traditional fitness programs .

1. It’s fun. The more you enjoy your exercise routine, the more likely you are
to stick with it. Many people say they have so much fun dancing that they
forget they are actually exercising.
2. Great for weight loss. Zumba is a powerful exercise with a 600 to 1,000-
calories burn in just an hour.
3. Tones your entire body. You may fell sore in places you never knew
existed, but it get results. Zumba targets lots of different muscle groups at
once for total body toning.
4. Boost your heart health. You not only get aerobic benefits (it really get your
heart rate up), you also get aerobic benefits-the kind that help you maintain a
good cardiovascular respiratory system.
5. Helps you de-stress. Turning you attention to dance, and away from the daily
grind, is a great way to relieve stress. Studies shoe that exercise is very
effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and
enhancing overall cognitive function.
6. Improves coordination. In Zumba, your arms and legs are generally moving
in different directions so it requires a good deal of coordination. Repeated
practice improves coordination and helps you fell more comfortable moving
your body.
7. Makes you happy. Every time you exercise, you release endorphins, which
trigger feelings throughout the body.
TYPES OF ZUMBA DACE

A typically Zumba class will feature merengue, salsa, cha-cha,

reggaeton, bachata, samba, soca, hip-hop, bellydance, bhangra,. The overall
effect is that exercise feels more like a party that working out at the gym.
1. Salsa
Salsa is an amalgamation of Cuban dances that were popular in the ballrooms
and nightclubs of Havana and New York City and by the and by the end of the
1950s (e,g. “casino”, mambo and Pachanga ), as well as American jazz
dances. The basic salsa dance rhythms consist of taking three steps for every
four beats of music.
2. Cha-cha
A latin-American ballroom dance with small steps and swaying hip
movements. 2. a piece of music composed for this dance.
3. Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a type of late 1990s dance that began in Puerto Rico. Its
strongly influenced by Latin American, Caribbean, and hip hop music, and
this fun, sexy, free-spirited style of dance is popular in nightclubs. To start
dancing reggaeton, learn moves like shoulder pops, body waves, and lower
body isolations.
4. Samba
Samba, ballroom dance of Brazilian origin, popularized in western Europe
and the United State in the early 1940s. Characterize by simple forward and
backward steps and tilting, rocking body movements, it is danced to music in
4/4 time with syncopated rhythm.
5. Soca
Soca dancing is an upbeat dance that combines elements of Caribbean and Africa styles.
The dance is usually performed to soca music styles, such as calypso, reggae, and
dancehall.