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I am 15 years old and I'd like do do some exercise ...... do you think zumba is a good idea??
Yes, Zumba is very good!
Zumba is a type of fast dancing. One hour of fast dancing burns 446 calories if you weigh 155 pounds and 532 calories if you weigh 185 pounds. You need to burn 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound, so with three one-hour Zumba sessions a week, you should lose at least 1 pound in a little over two weeks or almost 2 pounds a month. If you dance Zumba for one hour a day and eat 500 calories a day less than you need to maintain your weight, you should lose 2 pounds weekly or 8 pounds a month. This is a fast, but healthy rate of weight loss. Losing weight any faster means you're losing muscle instead of fat.
You may need 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity daily to lose weight, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. While attending daily classes may not practical, you can work out at home by following along with Zumba videos or DVDs. If you don't have a full hour to spare, you can break your workout into sessions of at least 10 minutes throughout the day and get the same benefits you would from a longer workout.
Interval training, which is cardiovascular exercise that alternates between periods of high- and moderate-intensity activity, helps you burn more calories than moderate-intensity activity alone. Zumba involves both fast and slow dancing, so it works like interval training. Zumba works your whole body, helping tone every muscle group, particularly your back and abdominals. The dance moves may also improve your posture, balance and flexibility. If you feel inhibited exercising with others, Zumba's party-like amosphere may help you loosen up and gain confidence.
Because you'll be on your feet for the whole workout, proper footwear like cross trainers or aerobic dance shoes is a must, advises Melanie Kendall in an article for "Syracuse University's NCC News" of March 23, 2011. Wearing loose-fitting, breathable clothing lets you move easily and helps you stay cool. You'll work up a sweat during your Zumba session, so drink plenty of water before and after to stay hydrated. If you have knee or lower back problems, ask an instructor about modified moves that can help you avoid stressing your weak areas.
Before doing anything make sure to get the OK from your doctor!
Zumba is a type of fast dancing. One hour of fast dancing burns 446 calories if you weigh 155 pounds and 532 calories if you weigh 185 pounds. You need to burn 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound, so with three one-hour Zumba sessions a week, you should lose at least 1 pound in a little over two weeks or almost 2 pounds a month. If you dance Zumba for one hour a day and eat 500 calories a day less than you need to maintain your weight, you should lose 2 pounds weekly or 8 pounds a month. This is a fast, but healthy rate of weight loss. Losing weight any faster means you're losing muscle instead of fat.
You may need 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity daily to lose weight, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. While attending daily classes may not practical, you can work out at home by following along with Zumba videos or DVDs. If you don't have a full hour to spare, you can break your workout into sessions of at least 10 minutes throughout the day and get the same benefits you would from a longer workout.
Interval training, which is cardiovascular exercise that alternates between periods of high- and moderate-intensity activity, helps you burn more calories than moderate-intensity activity alone. Zumba involves both fast and slow dancing, so it works like interval training. Zumba works your whole body, helping tone every muscle group, particularly your back and abdominals. The dance moves may also improve your posture, balance and flexibility. If you feel inhibited exercising with others, Zumba's party-like amosphere may help you loosen up and gain confidence.
Because you'll be on your feet for the whole workout, proper footwear like cross trainers or aerobic dance shoes is a must, advises Melanie Kendall in an article for "Syracuse University's NCC News" of March 23, 2011. Wearing loose-fitting, breathable clothing lets you move easily and helps you stay cool. You'll work up a sweat during your Zumba session, so drink plenty of water before and after to stay hydrated. If you have knee or lower back problems, ask an instructor about modified moves that can help you avoid stressing your weak areas.
Before doing anything make sure to get the OK from your doctor!
Thank you very much for your advice ....actually there is not such a thing as a zumba group where I live but I am thinking of buying the zumba fitness for my xbox ..... I eat approximately 1200 calories a day.... do you think the number is ok??
They have a zumba group at a local senior center, and aside from the exercise, the group provides a place to meet friends and socialize. As gymdandee pointed out, the workouts are interesting and worthwhile.
Thank you very much for your advice ....actually there is not such a thing as a zumba group where I live but I am thinking of buying the zumba fitness for my xbox ..... I eat approximately 1200 calories a day.... do you think the number is ok??
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