| Water aerobics is a very popular way to exercise for | | | | music. Because of the resistance of the water, |
| seniors, people who are overweight and those who | | | | movements will be slower than in a class you would |
| are recovering from injury. Aqua Zumba incorporates | | | | do on land, yet they can be just as intense. |
| dance and fitness moves and makes it fun for anyone | | | | It is recommended to wear special water shoes while |
| who wants to exercise in the water. Accompanied by | | | | doing water aerobics. These shoes provide cushion |
| fun, upbeat music, Aqua Zumba makes exercising | | | | and support and have tread on the sole to create |
| seem like a pool party. | | | | traction for the bottom of the pool. Some aqua shoes |
| Exercising in the water gives you the same benefits | | | | have soles that facilitate water drainage. |
| as exercising on land. Cardio stamina, muscle building, | | | | Aqua instructors, who should have special training in |
| and weight loss can all be obtained from a water | | | | teaching water aerobics, usually stand by the side of |
| fitness class. Movement against water creates | | | | the pool while demonstrating the moves. According to |
| resistance that is similar to other resistance exercise | | | | Zumba Fitness, instructors who attend an Aqua |
| such as weight lifting, exercise tubing and fitness | | | | Zumba training workshop "learn how to teach safe, |
| machines. In addition the buoyancy of the water | | | | effective and challenging water-based workouts that |
| makes movement low impact creating less stress on | | | | integrate the Zumba formula and philosophy into |
| the body. | | | | traditional aqua fitness disciplines." There is a |
| Aqua Zumba uses mostly Latin music rhythms such | | | | pre-requisite to taking this workshop and that is to |
| as merengue, cumbia and salsa but can also use a | | | | have taken the basic Zumba training workshop and to |
| variety of upbeat tempos as found in swing or country | | | | be a member of ZIN (Zumba Instructor Network). |