Zumba Muscle Groups

While Zumba, the rhythm-rich, Hip-Hop and Latin dance inspired workout is lots of fun, that’s not why most people are doing it. As with any other fitness activity, the main reason someone is sweating it out is to get in shape while losing (or at least maintaining) body weight.

Zumba can be effective

Zumba can be an effective way to achieve your fitness goals, improve appearance and tone your muscles. Here’s the rundown of what Zumba is, and how it could get you in shape fast. Zumba draws inspiration from Hip-Hop and other kinds of music.

How Fast Can You See Results?

When most people think about getting in better shape, becoming leaner is usually the first thing that comes to mind.

Zumba is a combination of aerobic moves

Zumba is a combination of aerobic moves dance steps and calisthenic-type movements that work the whole body. By stimulating the large muscle groups and keeping the heart rate in the aerobic training zone; Zumba is a fantastic way to torch calories and only takes between 45 minutes to an hour per class.

Zumba is an intense dance workout

Zumba is an intense dance workout which can burn lots of calories for pretty quick results. According to a study published in the September 2015 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, women of average weight (about 120 to 170 pounds,) should burn between 350 and 650 calories during a one-hour Zumba class.

Results in as little as two weeks.

Although, to burn that many calories, exercisers will need to perform at a high-intensity level throughout the whole class. Of course, the exact number of calories burned will depend on different factors that include weight, body mass index and current fitness level.