Zumba Fitness

 

 

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The Wii has long been an exercise tool in our household. We've had various Dance games, not to mention the ubiquitous Wii Fit (which even inspired us to join our local gym!), but variety is the spice of life, and is certainly helpful if you are trying to keep your keep-fit regime interesting.

So, ordering Zumba was a bit of a no-brainer for me. It looked a bit like Just Dance from the promo videos, which was an encouraging sign, and Zumba itself came highly recommended, so what would it be like for me, a Zumba novice to do?

Well initial findings are very encouraging. It gave me one of the best workouts I have had in ages. I was still sweating after I had had my shower! But it was amazing fun though too. I went with the tutorials first, as I had never done Zumba before. Being a Zumba virgin, I found it difficult to follow the onscreen characters, and I felt a bit of a headless chicken. However, I soon realised that Zumba Wii rewards enthusiasm more than technical expertise. As a result I relaxed a bit and just enjoyed it.

I'm sure in a couple of weeks I will be doing it like a pro, or at least not doing it like an idiot. But thats the beauty of all Wii fitness programs: you can close the curtains!

The belt was functional, but so was my pocket, to be honest. If I lose the belt I won't lose any sleep over it. Provided your waist isn't over 50 inches wide you will be fine with it.

One other thing, make sure you have plenty of room when you do your routines, as you won't be staying in the same spot all the time....

Michael Macintyre did a routine about Wii fitness games, saying you soon realise that you can just as easily perform them by laying on the sofa and waggling your wrist. While this is true, it kind of defeats the object. Zumba is a keep fit tool, and from my early experiences, a very good one at that. It is not a pro Zumba instructor though. If you want do Zumba well, I would definately supplement this with proper Zumba training. If you already do the training you will love this though, as it allows you to practice at home. If, like me, you are new to Zumba, and are just looking for an interesting way to keep fit, then this is also ideal. Yes you can just sit on the sofa and waggle the remote, but the only person you are fooling is yourself!

With regards to how comprehensive this is as a Zumba product, I guess only a Zumba expert would be able to tell you that. However, you do get a wide variety of options:

Tutorials:

- Calypso (Basic)
- Calypso (Single Single Double Pump)
- Calypso (Basic with a Travel)
- Cumbia (Basic)
- Cumbia (Machete Step)
- Cumbia (Sleepy Leg)
- Merengue (March)
- Merengue (Que Te Mueve)
- Merengue (Pump)
- Reggaeton
- Reggaeton (Bounce)
- Reggaeton (Single Single Double Basic)
- Salsa (Travel)
- Salsa (Forward and Back)
- Salsa (Cuban)

Zumba Party

- Beginner 20 minute Class 1
- Beginner 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 2
- Expert 20 minute Class 1
- Expert 20 minute Class 2
- Expert 45 minute Class 1
- Expert 45 minute Class 2
- Zumbathon

Zumba Class

- Beginner 20 minute Class 1
- Beginner 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 20 minute Class 3
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 1
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 2
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 3
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 4
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 5
- Intermediate 45 minute Class 6
- Expert 20 minute Class 1
- Expert 20 minute Class 2
- Expert 20 minute Class 3
- Expert 45 minute Class 1
- Expert 45 minute Class 2
- Expert 45 minute Class 3
- Expert 45 minute Class 4
- Expert 45 minute Class 5
- Zumbathon

So, from a novice's point of view, there is plenty to keep me coming back for more!

I waited and waited for 2 months for the Wii Zumba Fitness, but it was well worth the wait. I have been to Zumba classes in the past and found them great fun, and it's no different to playing it in your front room. It's easy to set up and you have different lengths of workout routines, along with easy, medium or hard. You are also sent a belt which has a pouch to put your Wii remote in (the remote should be on your hip when you put the belt on). I started with a medium and I recognised the routines straight away from the classes. I had to stop going to Zumba as I joined a gym and couldn't afford to do both, which was a real shame as I loved going to the classes, but this is a fantastic alternative, and you will feel like you've had a work out by the end of it...but you'll probably have a smile on your face aswell. The best fun I have had on my Wii in ages!!!!1

I have recently been attending zumba classes but wanted to be able to do it at home as well especially when i couldn't attend.
OMG! this game is fantastic! I worked up a sweat and felt like i had done something! just as good as the real class!
OK so may lack in the same atmosphere but that can be fixed with some loud music and good friend! my mum was loving following behind me as was my 4yr old daughter!!
I m a happy girl because now everyday can be zumba day! and i intend to make sure it is :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars zumba
Brillant game - my children and I loved it. The instructors are very good and give clear instructions. The workout is brillant. Great fun.

Published 8 days ago by bro

4.0 out of 5 stars zumba fit
hi just tried out this zumba fitness video with friends for a night in, we had a good laugh at trying to keep in step with the instructer. Read more

Published 9 days ago by crazyboy

4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great Game although can be really hard in some areas for a beginner!
Lots of fun!
If i used it more often i would probably buy the other one too i just dont get the... Read more

Published 9 days ago by trulou22

4.0 out of 5 stars Good exercise for any age
This is a really good all round exercise game, plus its good fun to do. Any age group would manage to complete the dances even over 50's

Published 11 days ago by Susie

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
This product is quite fun, but found the graphics make it quite difficult to see what movements you need to do. Found the introduction to the steps quite helpful

Published 12 days ago by Gma

5.0 out of 5 stars wii Zumba game
Was a bit sceptical at first but really enjoy this game. It gets you moving and you really do feel it working. Read more

Published 14 days ago by vicki

3.0 out of 5 stars ZUMBA
Not as straight forward to use as I would like. Would prefer something that takes you straight into excersising.
Believe there are different versions.

Published 14 days ago by Sunqueen

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
After reading so many good reviews about Zumba game I decided to try it myself. I'm not a fan of gym or any exercise so I was wondering how it was going to work... Read more

Published 15 days ago by M.

5.0 out of 5 stars start today
this is exactly what you want it to be, its fun, its hard if you want it to be,you can do a warm up if you don't have much time, or you can go for it big time, i think its... Read more

Published 16 days ago by bubbles

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!
Delivered quickly. In good condition. Game is great fun with tutorials to help you master basic steps. Dance routines are good. Read more

Published 17 days ago by LouBell

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