I’m with you.
At the gym that my insurance pays for this is one of the classes that they recommended for me.....Zoomba......what is that all about?
Anyone?
I do Zumba four nights of week. Before I took Zumba I had trouble doing jumping jacks. I recommend it highly. It is a good way to get cardio. I lost weight after about a month. I know a guy that lost about 50 pounds after six months.
Usually there are about 60 women and 4 guys m(I am one of the guys) in a class, it’s great. Btw, it is not a homo class or anything what the haters will say.
Zumba is latin dance aerobics. The ads are fun to watch.
It is a Latin flavored exersize, it looks like too much movin’ around for me, I’ll stick to the treadmill, hiking and yard work.
Many women prefer the non-impact forms because of the fear of bruising.
The exercise forms that many call "pilates" are essentially non-impact Yoga on a thin mat called the pilates ~ to keep up off the dirty floor. I am advised this is a preferred method for "trophy brides".
The government of China officially fears that it may be destroyed by a non-impact exercise form done in groups. It is called Falun Gong.
Ladies private dance groups are popular because much of dance is non-impact. A Japanese form is called Minyo (for both the dance and music style) ~ there are thousands of different dances in this genre, and thousands of Minyo groups organized all over the world ~ including, interestingly enough in Indianapolis where one of America's larger groups is organized.
Sensei (learned masters) travel the globe making sure the groups know the proper movements, use the correct music, and adhere to traditional standards.
Traditional Persian folk dancing is found throughout the world; organized similarly; has its experts; and is done mostly by women.
Hip-hop dancing is also highly organized (for women), with performance standards, competition, and so forth. All you guys who thought the ladies were "getting your eagle on" for YOU, HA! They did that for 2.0 points toward recognition as a beginning instructor ~ plus, it's the exercise jack!
Girls are different.