The word "Zumba" originated in Colombia, which originally meant "moving quickly with joy". This form of fitness combines the steps and rhythms of various South American dances, so it has a very clear sense of rhythm and is a sport suitable for all ages.

As an aerobic exercise, the 60-minute Zumba course can burn up to 450 calories for the bodybuilders, thus strengthening the muscles. It also has a good effect on human neck and shoulders, and is very suitable for office white-collar workers.

★ Moving parts

Zumba is a whole-body exercise, but there are some points:

Waist and abdomen: By swinging your hips back and forth, left and right, plus some hip jumps, you can fully exercise your waist and abdomen muscles, warm up your whole body and prepare for the fast-paced exercise in the later period. In the process of exercise, the muscles should not be too stiff, but should be relaxed and let the muscles move rhythmically.

Upper body: Take the waist as the axis, and drive the free movement of the upper body through the movement of the hips, and you can get exercise from the chest to the shoulders at the same time.

Thigh: Abandon other powerful dance methods, but "turn strength into softness". Through a kind of "curve" strength exercise, the thigh muscles contract elastically, thus making the whole body muscles more coordinated and flexible.

Matters needing attention

Bodybuilders had better wear loose and colorful professional fitness clothes. Bright colors can play a good psychological suggestion role in Zumba dance. It is best to wear soft-soled flat-heeled sneakers when exercising. You can drink sports drinks rich in inorganic salts and vitamins 0.5 hours before exercise to ensure that your body is not short of water during exercise. After the course, you should control your diet properly, preferably a high-protein and low-calorie diet.