Zumba Fitness

 

 

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When we are in our 20's, whenever we would gain some extra pounds we only had to skip dinner for a couple of days and that would be the end of them. Once we get past the age of 30 though, our metabolism seems to be taking ...long brakes. Hence the need to add aerobic exercise to our routine - and, for most people, that is the most boring part. Until now.

SO MUCH FUN YOU WON'T NOTICE THE BURNING
The Wii Fit offers great exercise for mild muscle toning, balance, and flexibility but little when it comes to actual cardiovascular exercises. ZUMBA FITNESS comes in to fill that gap.
Follow the beat and try to match your character on the screen. When you are doing good, it turns bright green - when not, it turns yellow and then red. But, do not worry, it does not matter - the game is pretty forgiving.
I cannot dance to save my life, so (with everybody else gone to the mall), I try it on: if I managed to keep my character green most of the time, so can anyone. Because the designers of this game understood that accuracy is not that as important as making you move and shake in a fun way.
Zumba is all about having fun with moving your body around vigorously enough to feel your muscles burning. Doesn't this beat the repetitiveness of a stepper? Just make sure to have time for a shower afterward because you will be sweating a lot after a while.

STRAP ON THE BELT AND GET LOST IN THE RHYTHM
The game has 30 workouts using latin dances styles (Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Calypso and Hip-Hop). It is unfortunate that the game cannot accept the addition of extra songs though. Nevertheless, you strap on the (included) Zumba belt with the Wii-Remote pouch on your hip and you let yourself get lost in the rhythm.
The belt is large enough to accommodate waists up to about 50 inches (the belt is 52 inches long and it has been designed to fit as many sizes as possible). Just make sure to attach the loop to your pants because it tends to slip down otherwise.
If you want to Zumba with a partner though you will need an extra belt as well as a second Wii Remote (which have to be ordered separately).

DANCING IN THE DARK
An hour of ZUMBA FITNESS will burn around 1,000 calories - but that depends on many factors and it can vary from person to person. The game offers no information (based on age, weight, body-type and workout-session parameters) regarding the actual calories burned during each session. That is unfortunate because Zumba training has become popular as a fun way to reap aerobic benefits.

REMEMBER TO SMILE!
Even if you are too self-conscious to dance in front of an audience, what is stopping you to Zumba your heart to a healthier rate with your virtual Wii companions? No matter if you are a beginner or experienced with Zumba, the game offers four skill levels (Training, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) for you to find your comfort zone and get the most out of the training. Workout sessions last from 20 to 45 minutes.
As you get better at this, the game will unlock different venues as well as change the overall atmosphere to prevent you from getting bored. This is the most fun you will have while exercising.

ZUMBA FITNESS is one of the most fun exergames available for weight control and cardio strengthening. If only it included calorie information and could accommodate new songs it would had been perfect.

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I have the worst coordination imaginable, but Zumba got even a klutz like me groovin! I wish it would give a calorie burn estimate but otherwise it's a great time with awesome music...very addictive. Others have had some shipping issues. I received mine from Dvd-plus quickly and in perfect condition. No complaints here.

I found this product to be a fantastic exercise tool. Even on the "short class" setting (abt 20 mins) you get a fairly good workout. Although they say put the belt around your waist, all the diagrams show it below the navel around the hips. The more secure the belt, the better your results will be.

Starting off, trying to set up a profile was not as straight forward as I would have liked. It's not clear what they want from you in order to get going so that took a few minutes to figure out. After loaning the product to a friend for a couple of days, she had the same problem. This has been corrected in version 2.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great workout!
I love Zumba fitness. It is such a great game. The one thing I wish it had is more routines. But the routines it does have are excellent workouts and so much fun!!

Published 25 days ago by Holly J Elrick

4.0 out of 5 stars Good cardio
Gets you blood moving which is what it's meant to do so it's great that way. It isn't without it's glitches, small lag times etc. Read more

Published 2 months ago by jodymae

2.0 out of 5 stars zumba fitness for Wii
I was very disappointed with this game.The lack of verbal instructions was a real problem.It was also kind of silly to have the instructor tell me that I was doing well,when I was... Read more

Published 2 months ago by romytaichi

5.0 out of 5 stars Zumba Fitness
Great product. Very happy with my purchase. A great way to lose weight. Happy to reccomend this site to my friends.

Published 3 months ago by zoomer

5.0 out of 5 stars Zumba
Great game! Has helped my weight loss big time! My kids love it so much that it is one of the most popular in our home :)

Published 3 months ago by Cookie

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweat once a day.
This will definitely make you work up a sweat, which if you're like me you need to do once a day. Zumba for Wii is a great alternative to going for a run or if you can't make it... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Nina

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting fit the fun way
A little challenging to learn, but, very fun.Doesn't feel like boring exercising.Highly recommend to get you up and moving!
Dance the weight off!

Published 4 months ago by fembox

3.0 out of 5 stars Games
Wasn't the same as you would do at a gym. It can make you work out but in a slower pace.

Published 4 months ago by Deaner

5.0 out of 5 stars just do it!
Bought two of these for my daughters for Christmas! They both were thrilled and are absolutely loving their new fitness routines!

Published 4 months ago by missp

2.0 out of 5 stars PASS
The motions are too quick to follow along even at the beginner level. The belt slides around and the wii remote tucked into the holder on the belt is not easy to remove when you... Read more

Published 4 months ago by KAREN

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