The Evolution of a New Dance Craze
Fitness; if it came in a bottle, the whole world would have a great physique. According to Wood, poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to a plethora of physical and mental health problems.
These two factors are the primary contributors to obesity, linked with an increased risk for many diseases. The Centers for Disease Control reports obesity in America has increased dramatically since 1985.1
Exercising and lack of activity is one of the greatest problems in America today. Many individual are oblivious to knowing it is good for our body, but many of us are afraid that it is not worth our time.
There are a myriad types of workouts carried out in the states while several are strenuous, various are boring, there is certainly one, which is blasting its way through several gyms, health clubs, dance studios and fat cells too.
What’s this thrilling phenomenon many individuals are speaking of? The name of this workout phenomenon is called: ZUMBA!1 and yes, it includes the exclamation point in the name, because it’s a way of demonstrating the excitement of this new sensation which began in our very own Latin America. As I go on, I will be giving you a better insight about ZUMBA!, its birth in Latin America, and growth of this exercise marvel.
So exactly, what is this Zumba phenomenon, you may be asking? Let’s face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. It can also be boring, tiring, and time consuming. Working out can be lots of things, but it’s never been known to be an exhilarating experience…UNTIL NOW!
This Zumba phenomenon fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms such as merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, samba, flamenco, and so many more influential styles of music. The varied dance techniques are assembled into an easy-to-follow routine to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The goal is simple: work out, enjoy it, and live a healthy life. Which will ultimately lead to getting hooked to Zumba.
Zumba fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!
In the past years, Zumba has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like a wildfire, and positioning itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness.
Zumba, created by a Colombian choreographer, incorporates interval and strength training. Since the creation of Zumba, it has been taught at over 10,000 locations across 125 countries, and has changed the lives of Zumba Fanatics worldwide with an astonishing 10 million participants taking Zumba classes every week. 2 Why? Because it’s the best way to workout, be healthy, and have fun all at the same time.
So who is the creator of this worldwide phenomenon you may be asking? Celebrity fitness trainer, Alberto “Beto” Perez, stumbled upon the concept of Latin-inspired dance-fitness in his native Cali, Colombia in the mid-‘90s.
Imagine creating something new that everyone loves. Now imagine doing it by accident! This is the origin of Beto Perez, Zumba phenomenon story as to how the most popular loved fitness class around the world became about. This man is truly inspiring not only his talent but his story.
One day, he walked into his aerobics class and realized he had forgotten his aerobics music. Thinking quickly, he grabbed whatever tapes he had in his backpack. Beto’s tapes were comprised of songs he loved, the traditional Latin salsa and merengue music he listened to all his life. But it was a challenge to improvise a whole class on the spot using non-traditional aerobics music.
Beto rose to the challenge and from this