Just in time for the summer, a consumer survey did a study on the "Fitness Trends of Summer 2014". The study reveals that
more than half of active American adults described their physical activity
level as either “high” or “very high”. According to the survey, nearly 70% of
those respondents believe that Zumba classes have a marginally higher benefit
than other exercises. If you don’t know what Zumba is, it’s a trendy new fitness
class that fuses Latin and international music to create an exciting new
workout. Zumba uses dances styles from salsa to hip-hop.
American Council of Exercise who created this survey previously did a study in 2012 that compared Zumba to other fitness workouts such as kickboxing, aerobics, and yoga. Surprisingly, Zumba burns more calories than those other workouts with an average of 369 calories per class. Its popularity is undoubted with a whopping 97% of respondents who stated that they are likely to continue Zumba classes over the next 12 months. The numbers do not lie, and Zumba is a fantastic way to work your core muscle groups with the fun of music. Working out doesn’t have to be a big task in a gym full of intimidating people. Instead, you can gain all the benefits of going to a gym by joining Zumba.