Zumba for 45-60 min 5-days a week. What is your opinion?

[Anonymous]

I have started doing zumba for 45-60 minutes every morning and every other morning, this is followed by 20 minutes of yoga. I eat healthily.

I am 5'6" and weigh 10: 3 stone(143 lbs).

Is it okay to do zumba every day? I usually have a day off when I stay at my Dad's or something once a week.

Have you done something similar to this? What results did you notice and how soon?

Thank you in advance!

[peace-love-couture]

Zumba is a great workout for someone who gets bored easily and just needs a refresher or someone who is new to working out and is still trying to find their place as far as cardio

Yes, it is OK to do zumba everyday and it's absolutely good to take a day off from exercise. However, if you're looking for weight loss, depending on the instructor as well as your diet, zumba may not necessarily offer you long term results.

You might hit a plateau sometime soon.

If you do end up hitting a plateau, you could replace 2 workouts a week with swimming(easy on joints and burns so many calories; great workout!), jogging, HIIT(I recommend) or a workout DVD like Jillian Michael's 30 Day shred

My friends do zumba once a week and while it's a great workout, they also make sure to switch up their workout routine. Since they have no lives(no work or school), they are able to go to spinning class one day, the step class(the one where you step on the stool), zumba on another, swim on Wednesdays I believe etc

[Izzy2102]

I'm not sure why it should not be OK to do Zumba every day? Sure some people recommend giving your muscles a day off but Zumba is mostly cardio and (at least the exhilerate DVDs that I did) are not that hard, so you should be fine.

I workout 6 days a week, I did the zumba exhilerate DVDs for a while but I got bored with it pretty quick.

I didn't realyl notice any results it was just fun way to work out. But I've pretty exercised daily since I was 12, so it may be different for you

[Asker]

Thank you for your reply.

It probably was because you're used to exercising. I've never had regular exercise, so when I started weights, I noticed a difference after a week lol.

And you're right, it's only cardio, so it probably is okay every day.

[islands7]

Zumba OK daily and for as long as your interest lasts - as you will find something else like this when your brain begina to whine for something else/different

It's the repetitions and time invested that creates the health

~2 weeks mirror & mood will show results but it's ~ 6 weeks before anything dramatic takes place

Similar, yes: swim teams, 100 minute walks, walk/carry golf, 2-3hr dance classes

[Asker]

Thank you for your reply! I am expecting to get bored of it eventually. It's not exactly exciting, but the time doesn't drag like it does when jogging lol.

I've realized I'm noticing difference already. I feel happier with myself after finding the discipline to exercise every day.

[islands7]

Excellente!

[martyfellow]

Depending on theinstructor, this will not give yu a really hard workout most of the time. You need weight bearing exercise, either with weighs or using yourown body weight, as in body sculpting aerobics classes, to supplement this. Plus, you WILL get bored with it quickly. Personally, I favor circuit traiing as a longer term workout.

[Asker]

What if your heart is still beating faster than usual and occasionally you are out of breath?

[martyfellow]

This is only because you're out of shape overall! Soon you'll stop reacting that way and that's when you'll start getting bored.

[Asker]

I hope I won't :p. Well, you can buy zumba sticks, which is basically a 1kg weight, but it's designed so that you can move it quickly while dancing. You can go up in weight as well.

Would that work? Or would it only help your arms?

[martyfellow]

That woul help bt you will need specifically designed weight bearing execise to supplement it.

[MsShay247]

Geez! If I worked out as much as you, I'd be back down to my ideal weight. You go girl!

How are your eating habits? Have you started counting calories? I think to make the most out of your workout, you also need to feed your body foods that will help lose weight.

[Asker]

Thank you!

I usually eat between 1500-2000 calories a day, and eat lots of veg, fruit, grains etc, so I haven't changed my diet. It's just that I'm sedentary when studying, so doing the zumba for an hour should be enough.

[scnbabe89]

Zumba is very good I hear of people who loose weight from this, just keep it up and you will be in good shape. But you don't sound overweight to me.

[Asker]

Thank you! I think it's better because you're focusing on trying to copy the moves, so your brain is active. It's not monotonous like jogging is.

[scnbabe89]

Yes this is true plus I hear that its fun it always helps to have fun while working out. I starting working out every day like a month ago and I see huge changes in my body its great its diff worth it.

[Asker]

Well done for continuing for a month. I'm glad you have noticed changes. What workout do you do?

[scnbabe89]

Well I have a lot of weight to loose like 70-80 pounds and I gained it quickly. I actually don't do Zumba but have done it before. I go to the gym with my boyfriend and my brother is a trainer so I work with him he makes me do both cardiac and weights. I do anything from an hour to 2 and a half hours a day. I am also on weight watchers which works but the weight loss was slow that's why I finally decided to add the exercise.

[Asker]

Wow. An hour to 2 is a lot. Do you get bored? It would probably be more fun with your boyfriend and brother though.

[scnbabe89]

Yes sometimes I hate it but once I got getting into the habit I would feel guilty if I didn't do it. Like today for example I'm telling myself that I'm taking a day off well I know I'm not I'm going to go do the bike soon. The bike is my favorite, I also love lifting. Its running that I hate. The gym I go to has a movie theater in one of the rooms where its dark and you can watch the movie while you work out.

[Asker]

Wow, that sounds so much better than exercising at home. How much does your gym membership cost. I couldn't afford one (ex-student). I think an exercise bike in front of the TV would be good lol.

[scnbabe89]

Ya I just got out of school too so I don't have much money either. Its 10 a month and 20 with tanning. Where do you live? This is Connecticut. I don't always go though because I can work out at home too because we have a small gym in our basement. Since you just got out of school I'm guessing you live with your parents maybe you can ask him to invest in a treadmill or bike for home. But I would recommend the gym you get to watch people working out and it goes by quick.

[Asker]

Wow, that's really cheap. I'm in England. It's a lot more expensive here, so not many people have gym memberships. My Mum's just finished studying as well lol, so she can't afford anything either. (I have more money than her!).

But when I get my first full-time job, I'm planning to reward myself. Do you think an exercise bike in front of a TV would stop you getting bored? lol.

[scnbabe89]

Yes I hear everything is expensive there. I want to live in England your so lucky. I have a question because you seem nice ill ask even though it has nothing to do with exercise. Do Europeans really hate Americans that much? We aren't all stupid I like to think I'm educated and interested in the world. OK sorry back to exercise, if that's the case then I think Zumba is a good option and will work for you. It helps me from being bored plus I need someone to motivate me each day.

[Asker]

Thank you. I'm flattered you think I'm nice! And why do you want to live in England?

I don't think Europeans hate Americans. I think it's more the political side, such as Iraq and Afghanistan.

As for being aware of the world, the Americans I have spoken to didn't tend to be as aware as Europeans are, but I hear that's down to the media.

[scnbabe89]

Now where in England do you live? Not live there just visit it seems like such a nice place with such a rich history, I was a history major so I have a list of places ide love to see and London would be one of them. I know someone from the middle east and I was told they do so maybe your right.

[Asker]

If people don't like America, it's not the people, it's more political (think of George Bush), but in Britain, we're always insulting our own government as well.

London does have the most history, so you could cover more in the time you have, but there are other landmarks such as Stonehenge, Warwick, York or Winchester (Ancient capital of England). I want to go to Colchester one day, but my friend lives there and is bored of it lol. Attractions in London are closer-to-gether though.

[scnbabe89]

Thats really neat I've heard of those towns but I also have heard it was very expensive to travel there.

[Asker]

Wow. You know a lot of places. What countries have you been to?

[scnbabe89]

Ive only been to Canada and last year I was going to Israel but that feel through. Like I said I think I just know these things since I was a history major in college and I'm one of those nerds who looks places up. I love learning about the world and different places there are so many places that I want to travel to in my life. Where have you been?

[Anonymous]

What are your goals? Are you trying to get into seriously good cardio shape? Lose weight? Tone up? Or just stay active and move and have fun? Probably most useful for the last one.

[Asker]

Thank you. Well at the moment my goals are to become healthier and lose weight, but when that is reached, I would like to get into good shape and tone up.