| Do you know what the biggest problem with exercise | | | | fastest-growing dance-based fitness crazes in the |
| routines is? Boredom... fortunately one of the latest | | | | country. It has a unique advantage of allowing all |
| fitness trends may just introduce you to a fun workout | | | | people, of all ages to enjoy the easy to follow dance |
| that will have you dancing and twisting about. | | | | steps while at the same time getting their bodies toned |
| Forget the days of aerobics, cardio this, Kick box that, | | | | and in shape. |
| or stepping up and down aerobics. Zumba classes, | | | | Fitness Hula Hoop |
| Belly Dancing and Fitness Hoop are the latest exercise | | | | Perhaps you're old enough to remember the hula hoop |
| classes to hit America. | | | | or have seen one on an old-time television show. Well |
| These are just some of the "new aerobics" classes | | | | it has made a comeback and is now being used to |
| that you will find at your local health club or fitness | | | | shed body fat and burn calories. While spending a |
| center. Remember while you're having fun you will also | | | | hoop around your stomach may seem simple enough |
| obtain benefits such as these: | | | | they can take some practice to get it down right. |
| * Building tone and muscle strength | | | | Hooping classes as they are called can burn up to 100 |
| * Condition your cardiovascular system | | | | calories and 10 minutes. That's comparable to running |
| * Lower your blood pressure | | | | at a moderate pace. |
| * Decreased depression and increased serotonin level | | | | Hula hooping does offer a great workout for your |
| * You will increase your bone density | | | | core of Donald muscles. It also provides many benefits |
| * A greater calorie burn that will result in fat loss | | | | for a healthy heart. Stronger midsection is very |
| * Your balance will improve | | | | important to reduce the risk of back pain and injury. |
| * Immune system will be boosted | | | | The same muscles are used in most everyday |
| * Greater flexibility which may prevent injuries | | | | activities. After all don't you want a toned midsection? |
| Zumba | | | | Belly Dancing For Fitness |
| Zumba is a Colombian Spanish slang term for "to | | | | From out of Egypt came belly dancing it was originally |
| move fast and have fun." In the 1990s celebrity | | | | practiced only by women but today anyone can |
| choreographer and professional dancer Alberto Beto | | | | benefit from this form of exercise. This exercise while |
| Perez created Zumba. It was actually all started by | | | | it does not invoke the cardiovascular benefits of |
| accident nevertheless Zumba today has over 20,000 | | | | Zumba or hula hooping does work out most of your |
| instructors and is in over 30 countries throughout the | | | | body. |
| world. Zumba DVD sales have exceeded 3 million and | | | | Of course before you start any workout program |
| it's just beginning. | | | | make sure that you check with your doctor and get |
| This style of aerobic exercise is based on Latin music | | | | his okay before you begin anything too strenuous. You |
| inspired dance movements from such dances as: | | | | can find classes in your area for any of these three |
| * Salsa | | | | aerobic workouts by checking online or in a local |
| * Merengue | | | | newspaper. There are other popular fitness trends |
| * Cha-cha | | | | such as Pilates, boxing, body flow and Jazzercise. |
| * Rumba | | | | They can be as effective as these three. If there are |
| * And many others | | | | no Zumba classes in your area don't despair there are |
| Recently, hip-hop, Country Western, popular tunes and | | | | videotapes or DVDs sold online that can have you |
| other exciting dances have been added to the Zumba | | | | dancing your way into fitness in no time. |
| arsenal. This has made Zumba one of the | | | | |