Zumba

Ok, so I’ve finally realized (ok, that was a lie…I realized that years ago) that I CAN’T eat whatever I want and NOT workout and NOT gain weight. So I have decided that I love food too much to quit eating, and so the only other alternative is to work out. I just started this week, Monday I went to a Zumba class. Has anyone heard of it? It was REAL fun and a total workout, I was a “sweaty pig” when I finished.

Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto 'Beto' Perez, who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion. Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow, and is practiced barefoot. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning to move fast and have fun. Zumba sells DVDs/videos through its website and via infomercials. More than 2 million DVDs have been sold in over 30 countries. Zumba currently has over 2000 instructors worldwide. In 2006, Zumba teamed up with television producer Mark Burnett and latin music producer Emilio Estefan. The group is currently working on a project to continue to bring Zumba into the mainstream.

I go back tonight for my 2nd installment, perhaps tonight I will be better at shaking my booty!