I personally am not too interested in aerobics or zumba. I really don't do trainings with them. However, time to time I do workouts with them just to check where I stand with speed, co-ordination and mobility and also to keep the basic skills sharp when training clients for warmups or cardio.
I know there are more 'macho' ways to check this but I remember when I first did aerobics in my ISSA training. I was struggling to keep up. I was so proud of the fact that I could lift weights and knew the techniques and theory really well and here I was struggling to move, struggling to keep up with the tempo, struggling to breathe - I was humbled by the so called 'Ladies Exercises'. It is pretty ironic when you see a bunch of guys who throw weights around come in with a swagger and then 7 minutes later blunder and stumble all over themselves!
From a trainer and student point of view I came back with a new respect for aerobics and zumba. It does challenge the cardio vascular capacity and puts into light personal co-ordination and balance. For me, I was stiff and struggling.
Today, I still would not use them in my own training sessions. However, I would not come back saying that they are a waste of time. I think they have their own place in conditioning. I also think where it gets annoying to me is when the big box 'fitness centers' use them as latest fad workouts and the in thing to get people without any absolute consideration to see their members get their health and fitness levels better.
I am of the opinion that aerobics and zumba with serious weight training sessions will produce great results for fat loss, muscle building and overall general health and fitness. Oh yeah and if you are someone who loves too dance you are going to have a lot of fun!! My only advice is please find a good trainer in aerobics or zumba and make sure they also throw in and advise strength training sessions.
If you are looking for a good Personal Trainer and Zumba Instructor in Bangalore, India please click on the link below.
http://kavyashankar.zumba.com/
I know there are more 'macho' ways to check this but I remember when I first did aerobics in my ISSA training. I was struggling to keep up. I was so proud of the fact that I could lift weights and knew the techniques and theory really well and here I was struggling to move, struggling to keep up with the tempo, struggling to breathe - I was humbled by the so called 'Ladies Exercises'. It is pretty ironic when you see a bunch of guys who throw weights around come in with a swagger and then 7 minutes later blunder and stumble all over themselves!
From a trainer and student point of view I came back with a new respect for aerobics and zumba. It does challenge the cardio vascular capacity and puts into light personal co-ordination and balance. For me, I was stiff and struggling.
Today, I still would not use them in my own training sessions. However, I would not come back saying that they are a waste of time. I think they have their own place in conditioning. I also think where it gets annoying to me is when the big box 'fitness centers' use them as latest fad workouts and the in thing to get people without any absolute consideration to see their members get their health and fitness levels better.
I am of the opinion that aerobics and zumba with serious weight training sessions will produce great results for fat loss, muscle building and overall general health and fitness. Oh yeah and if you are someone who loves too dance you are going to have a lot of fun!! My only advice is please find a good trainer in aerobics or zumba and make sure they also throw in and advise strength training sessions.
If you are looking for a good Personal Trainer and Zumba Instructor in Bangalore, India please click on the link below.
http://kavyashankar.zumba.com/
I really agree with your blog.I also like all the reviews about these two method to get fitness.
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Great!! Where in Delhi is your center?
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