Please, please, please, make sure your Zumba Toning instructor is a certified fitness professional. Find out if your instructor is a Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Dance teacher, etc. If their only credential is that they took the training workshops, think twice about taking their class. I’m not for a second saying that there aren’t insanely awesome instructors that can dance and teach circles around me. He or she knows your situation best and can advise you whether a Zumba Toning class is appropriate for you.

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Gumtree.com Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of CarMoney Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 674094. Gumtree.com Limited is a credit broker, not a lender. Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal. So that means on a Saturday you could technically take the Zumba licensing workshop, and then take the Zumba Toning workshop on Sunday and by Monday morning be licensed to teach both classes. Inouye J, Nichols A, Maskarinec G, Tseng CW. A survey of musculoskeletal injuries associated with Zumba. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2013;72(12):433-6. At my training workshop, there were 30-35 Zumba instructors there, and only 6 of us were certified fitness instructors or personal trainers. Not all instructors are created equally ARM WEIGHTS FOR WOMEN: Our dumbbell set is available in 2 bold, beautiful, and fun colors. The weights are easy to store in small spaces at room temperature, and you can clean them with a soft, damp cloth as needed.Steal the spotlight in the Zumba Party Loose Tank! With a colorful print on the front; this tank is perfect to move and groove in. Gumtree.com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Be wary. Ask your instructor what their credentials are – if they are a professional they won’t mind you asking. If they aren’t – well, wouldn’t you like to know before you put your body in jeopardy? I’m saying that there are undoubtedly instructors out there that don’t really know what they are doing. They are teaching unsafe movements at unsafe speeds in their Zumba toning classes. If they are serious about their profession they will take the time to become a professional. If they aren’t willing to take the time and effort to become certified – do you want to put your body literally in their hands? So there you have it! A little insight into one of the new*er* fitness classes out there. What do you think? Is Zumba toning something you would like to try?

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As with any type of workout, Zumba Toning is not for everyone. If you have any known medical or physical conditions you should consult your physician before undertaking any new or different exercise program. This is scary because that means you have had very, very, very limited anatomy training, no real testing to ensure you are capable of teaching a safe and effective class, and in fact – no testing at all. Delextrat AA, Warner S, Graham S, Neupert E. An 8-week exercise intervention based on Zumba improves aerobic fitness and psychological well-being in healthy women. J Phys Act Health. 2016;13(2):131-9. doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0535 They are weighted with sand that allows you to shake the weight without the jarring to the body that would happen with a regular dumbbell. They are soft (so easy to hold on to) and they make a sound like a maraca when you sake them which makes them all the more fun 😉If you are interested in Zumba Toning but can’t find a class near you I have some dance toning videos on my youtube channel that will give you an idea of what it’s like. The truth is there are very few women who “bulk up” easily. To gain a pound of muscle takes an incredible amount of work and heavyweight training. The bottom line is, the weight amounts used in a Zumba Toning class are much too low to create muscle mass. Vendramin B, Bergamin M, Gobbo S, et al. Health benefits of Zumba fitness training: A systematic review. PM R. 2016;8(12):1181-1200. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.06.010 The name “Zumba Toning” says it all, this class is meant to create a toned look – not a bulky look, and isn’t that what most women are looking for? The appearance of toned muscles especially in the arms, legs and core? In addition to the toning effects, it also helps to improve your posture, balance, coordination, agility, bone density, joint mobility – and lots more. Is this workout for me? There was actually one person at the end of the day who asked how they could find out about upper body exercises because the only ones they know are a bicep curl, the shoulder press and shoulder raise. This was at the end of the day, 5 minutes before they were given their license to teach a weighed exercise class.

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Assuming you are a healthy and injury-free individual, who loves going to Zumba – does that mean Zumba Toning will be a good fit for you? Not necessarily. Zumba toning requires a whole new level of coordination and mind/body connection. However, standard Zumba classes don't necessarily build muscles while you're grooving to the music, and it's important to incorporate weights into your regular workouts. For those who'd like a little more strength-training, there's Zumba Toning. Zumba Toning keeps Zumba's essence while focusing on strength training the arms, abs and thighs. Araneta MR, Tanori D. Benefits of Zumba Fitness® among sedentary adults with components of the metabolic syndrome: A pilot study. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 2014;55(10):1227-1233.