Zumba Fitness

 

 

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The Wii has long been an exercise tool in our household. We've had various Dance games, not to mention the ubiquitous Wii Fit (which even inspired us to join our local gym!), but variety is the spice of life, and is certainly helpful if you are trying to keep your keep-fit regime interesting.

So, ordering Zumba was a bit of a no-brainer for me. It looked a bit like Just Dance from the promo videos, which was an encouraging sign, and Zumba itself came highly recommended, so what would it be like for me, a Zumba novice to do?

Well initial findings are very encouraging. It gave me one of the best workouts I have had in ages. I was still sweating after I had had my shower! But it was amazing fun though too. I went with the tutorials first, as I had never done Zumba before. Being a Zumba virgin, I found it difficult to follow the onscreen characters, and I felt a bit of a headless chicken. However, I soon realised that Zumba Wii rewards enthusiasm more than technical expertise. As a result I relaxed a bit and just enjoyed it.

I'm sure in a couple of weeks I will be doing it like a pro, or at least not doing it like an idiot. But thats the beauty of all Wii fitness programs: you can close the curtains!

The belt was functional, but so was my pocket, to be honest. If I lose the belt I won't lose any sleep over it. Provided your waist isn't over 50 inches wide you will be fine with it.

One other thing, make sure you have plenty of room when you do your routines, as you won't be staying in the same spot all the time....

Michael Macintyre did a routine about Wii fitness games, saying you soon realise that you can just as easily perform them by laying on the sofa and waggling your wrist. While this is true, it kind of defeats the object. Zumba is a keep fit tool, and from my early experiences, a very good one at that. It is not a pro Zumba instructor though. If you want do Zumba well, I would definately supplement this with proper Zumba training. If you already do the training you will love this though, as it allows you to practice at home. If, like me, you are new to Zumba, and are just looking for an interesting way to keep fit, then this is also ideal. Yes you can just sit on the sofa and waggle the remote, but the only person you are fooling is yourself!

With regards to how comprehensive this is as a Zumba product, I guess only a Zumba expert would be able to tell you that. However, you do get a wide variety of options:

Tutorials:

- Calypso (Basic)
- Calypso (Single Single Double Pump)
- Calypso (Basic with a Travel)
- Cumbia (Basic)
- Cumbia (Machete Step)
- Cumbia (Sleepy Leg)
- Merengue (March)
- Merengue (Que Te Mueve)
- Merengue (Pump)
- Reggaeton
- Reggaeton (Bounce)
- Reggaeton (Single Single Double Basic)
- Salsa (Travel)
- Salsa (Forward and Back)
- Salsa (Cuban)

Zumba Party

- Beginner 20 minute Class 1
- Beginner 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 2
- Expert 20 minute Class 1
- Expert 20 minute Class 2
- Expert 45 minute Class 1
- Expert 45 minute Class 2
- Zumbathon

Zumba Class

- Beginner 20 minute Class 1
- Beginner 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 3
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 3
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 4
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 5
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 6
- Expert 20 minute Class 1
- Expert 20 minute Class 2
- Expert 20 minute Class 3
- Expert 45 minute Class 1
- Expert 45 minute Class 2
- Expert 45 minute Class 3
- Expert 45 minute Class 4
- Expert 45 minute Class 5
- Zumbathon

So, from a novice's point of view, there is plenty to keep me coming back for more!

I have recently been attending zumba classes but wanted to be able to do it at home as well especially when i couldn't attend.
OMG! this game is fantastic! I worked up a sweat and felt like i had done something! just as good as the real class!
OK so may lack in the same atmosphere but that can be fixed with some loud music and good friend! my mum was loving following behind me as was my 4yr old daughter!!
I m a happy girl because now everyday can be zumba day! and i intend to make sure it is :)

I've been attending Zumba classes for the last year & now I can do them whenever I like at home. This game is just like the real thing. Just completed my first work out & it certainly gets the heart going. It's such a fun way to get fit! Would definitely recommend it. The only problem I have is that I can't find anyone in the UK that stocks extra belts yet.

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