Zumba means "sex" in many languages. so be sure to practice safe Zumba

My zumba is far too massive to be injured by anything but a good nashing by your mom.

*noshing

Hack Patooey: My zumba is fine, but I bent my Wookie.

But, did it taste like burning?

/loves me some Zumba on the Kinect
//hubby likes to watch me make a fool of myself

Albert911emt: My zumba is far too massive to be injured by anything but a good nashing by your mom.

blueviking: //hubby likes to watch me make a fool of myself

Vid or it didn't happen.

You can do anything you want with Zumba. The only limit is yourself.

Well no shiat! To become a zumba instructor all you need is the upfront cash to pay for the licensing. Trained dance teachers are actively discouraged from correcting posture or technique as it 'ruins the party atmosphere'

There is no way in HELL I would ever encourage anyone to do zumba unless I personally knew the instructor & the dance training they had under their belts, and even then I would be hesitant to make a recommendation.

tafka: Well no shiat! To become a zumba instructor all you need is the upfront cash to pay for the licensing. Trained dance teachers are actively discouraged from correcting posture or technique as it 'ruins the party atmosphere'

There is no way in HELL I would ever encourage anyone to do zumba unless I personally knew the instructor & the dance training they had under their belts, and even then I would be hesitant to make a recommendation.

dance training under the belt (in the vagina area)?

The solution has been around for a while. The only limit is you.

RIP Roomba

The gym I go to offers Zumba lessons. I can't offer any opinion on how good it is, but it's very popular with the ladies. What I can offer my opinion on is the music that is used. It's annoying as all fark. My Snap gym doesn't have hard divisions between the "dance" room and the rest of the gym so at around 5:30pm when the gym is packed to the tits, everyone gets to hear this infernal reggaeton-salsa-rhumba-merengue remix some farking DJ dreamed up in a Miami basement. It's hell. But I'll try it one time because it's popular with the ladies.

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#1 cause of Zoomba injuries? Ricing poisoning.

Zumba
Ricin
what the *@#($*@)(#$*

rancidPlasma: The gym I go to offers Zumba lessons. I can't offer any opinion on how good it is, but it's very popular with the ladies. What I can offer my opinion on is the music that is used. It's annoying as all fark. My Snap gym doesn't have hard divisions between the "dance" room and the rest of the gym so at around 5:30pm when the gym is packed to the tits, everyone gets to hear this infernal reggaeton-salsa-rhumba-merengue remix some farking DJ dreamed up in a Miami basement. It's hell. But I'll try it one time because it's popular with the ladies.

I did it once, and given I'm a person with birth defect in my knees, it was a terrible thing. There was no modified version to lessen the impact. My sister who doesn't have the same problem I have was doing it to stay healthy while pregnant and severely messed up her knees and has been unable to workout since.

Dynascape: Tat'dGreaser: Would you dumbasses in the media please stop trying to discourage women from losing weight?

But then how will you ever get laid?

Hey-yo!

But, seriously, I've told a few people with knee/hip/ankle problems to avoid this like the plague. People just assume because it LOOKS fun that there's far less potential for injury. My first try at belly-dancing, which I thought would be just a gas and a light workout, my hips and abs were aching for days.

This waitress I used to work with did the usual, got married had kids. Got huge.
then she did zumba.
then became in isructor.
She's hotter than she was when she was a waitress in her 20s.
She's 45 now.

thats why that fat kid did his sitting down thus inventing the "numa numa" craze

tafka: Well no shiat! To become a zumba instructor all you need is the upfront cash to pay for the licensing. Trained dance teachers are actively discouraged from correcting posture or technique as it 'ruins the party atmosphere'

There is no way in HELL I would ever encourage anyone to do zumba unless I personally knew the instructor & the dance training they had under their belts, and even then I would be hesitant to make a recommendation.

The market of people who paid to become yoga instructors has bottomed out, time for a new fitness craze!!!!!

sulco: blueviking: //hubby likes to watch me make a fool of myself

Vid or it didn't happen.

I predict a new reality show "Ow! My Zumba!" I'm guessing Brawndo will sponsor.

elysive: blueviking: Dynascape: Tat'dGreaser: Would you dumbasses in the media please stop trying to discourage women from losing weight?

But then how will you ever get laid?

Hey-yo!

But, seriously, I've told a few people with knee/hip/ankle problems to avoid this like the plague. People just assume because it LOOKS fun that there's far less potential for injury. My first try at belly-dancing, which I thought would be just a gas and a light workout, my hips and abs were aching for days.

Maybe those people should try zumba gold if they really think it looks fun? That is zumba developed for old ppl with fake hips. Just because you have problems with a body part doesnt mean you should never use or stress that body part ever again. I broke my foot and guess how I rehabbed it after it healed and it kept bothering me? Running. Super high impact on unstable joints is really bad, but some impact or stress can make them stronger. Of course those ppl should see trainers or PTs about their problems. YMMV

I've had to do some of that myself after a motorcycle accident, cracked my S5 vertebra, had nerve damage, a fractured wrist, etc. and I know that physical activity surely helped me, and I'd never advocate sitting on your arse, but, I had no idea that "Zumba Gold" was even a potential suggestion. Thanks for the info on that.

ciberido: sulco: blueviking: //hubby likes to watch me make a fool of myself

Vid or it didn't happen.

I predict a new reality show "Ow! My Zumba!" I'm guessing Brawndo will sponsor.

HA! Maybe when I get back into that size four, otherwise, I highly doubt anyone wants to see my arse wiggling around and looking like some demented J-Lo wannabe.

I might be a candidate for Zumba Gold - this lateral movement stressing knees is NOT on the menu for me, since I already need reconstructive knee surgery (missing both MCL/ACL in one knee). Ya, Zumba for old knees, that might do the job :)

I super duper hate Zumba and can't wait for the craze to go away. It is not fun. They play this awful music at a volume that makes me want to get in the fetal position and the instructor doesn't instruct, just does these dumb dance moves and points every once in awhile. Then they come around to try to get you to scream like you're having a good time and won't get out of your face until you do. And it's so popular that all the exercise classes are now Zumba classes. What happened to regular old aerobics?

rancidPlasma: My Snap gym doesn't have hard divisions between the "dance" room and the rest of the gym so at around 5:30pm when the gym is packed to the tits, everyone gets to hear this infernal reggaeton-salsa-rhumba-merengue remix some farking DJ dreamed up in a Miami basement.

ZombiesYall: They play this awful music at a volume that makes me want to get in the fetal position

While I don't have much objection to the type of music playing, I agree with both of you re: the volume level being totally over-the-top. My gym is reasonably new, with separate rooms for group exercises & yoga; unfortunately, the zumba classes are so popular, they basically just keep the doors open for the entire class. This pipes the music through the entire gym - including the other exercise rooms (with closed doors). Nothing like trying to center my chi to a dubstep soundtrack.

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Zumba is very popular these days.

Zumba is a very popular source of injury these days.

Geen-yus.

elysive: Maybe those people should try zumba gold if they really think it looks fun? That is zumba developed for old ppl with fake hips. Just because you have problems with a body part doesnt mean you should never use or stress that body part ever again. I broke my foot and guess how I rehabbed it after it healed and it kept bothering me? Running. Super high impact on unstable joints is really bad, but some impact or stress can make them stronger. Of course those ppl should see trainers or PTs about their problems. YMMV

A good PT is worth their weight in gold. I've seen them work absolute miracles on people who thought they were crippled for life.

/A good PT will probably cost their weight in gold too, but it's your health on the line here.
//Too bad worker's comp has so many crappy one and shysters, but I've met a couple of awesome ones that way.

I did Zumba twice a week until I hurt myself (back), though so many factors went into it, not just being a bit too competitive. It's really fun, I loved going, and I'm tempted to try Zumba gold now that I'm doing better, thanks much to following a daily yoga/stretching routine and now swimming. This article didn't surprise me one bit though - our instructors were great, but our studio has a carpeted floor. I highly suggest Rocket Dogs or shoes designed for Zumba/dance that have a smoother bottom instead of treads - make sure you try pivoting and side-to-side movement in them in the store if they have a comparable surface.

Also, it certainly isn't just old ladies - our class was about half and half between middle-aged moms and the 20's women crowd. I also have to say that the moms had us beat on knowing how to work those hips. :)

reconditioned roomba = zumba, as in zombie roomba just combining the robot apoc with the zombie apoc For Your Convenience.