What’s Zumba?

I’ve been trying out some different gyms this week, and I have learned at least one thing thus far: Before agreeing to any aerobics class, one should be sure of what he or she is getting oneself into.

I decided to go to a Zumba class at Park Cities YMCA this morning before knowing what Zumba was. So when I discovered it was like a Latin dancing-aerobics-maybe some kickboxing-type of class, I freaked out a little.

Why?

I’m a country girl who doesn’t understand the concept of rhythm. But it went well. I stayed on the back row with other newbies, and I’m pretty sure I was super awkward (for some reason, that whole step left, then right while clapping your hands really throws me off). Some of the women were pretty amazing, and I was a little intimidated. Overall, I liked it. I definitely suggest giving it a try. It’s an hour’s worth of cardio, but it’s easy to forget what you’re doing.