Tips for ZUMBA® class
WEAR LOW-TREAD SNEAKERS. You want the bottom of your sneakers to be as smooth as possible, yet have well-cushioned support inside. Your best bet are to use dance/jazz shoes for class. Zumba® recommends any shoe that has good cushion support, medial-lateral support (for side to side movements) and low-traction rubber (for easy sliding and turning). It is not recommended that you do cardio workouts barefoot. Think: COMFORT.
WATER, WATER, WATER. Before, during, and after your workout.
- BE ON TIME. If you are over 10 minutes late, you missed the important warm up. Warming up reduces your chances of injury. However - I don't mind if you can only make 45min or even half of the class - at least you showed up! Just stretch a little on your own ;)
WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE. Do not try to move like anyone else. Do what's comfortable for you. You can modify any exercise to your personal comfort level. If you can't perform a certain move, march in place - it's a CARDIO workout so keep that heart rate going.
DO NOT STAND STILL. Since Zumba® is a cardio workout, you want to keep moving the entire time. For example, if there is a break, please lightly march in place. [Don't worry - at the end of class, we will cool down and stretch.]