| Fitness instructors know first hand that participation in | | | | your hip and other joints if you're not careful. Look for |
| any of the popular Latin dance classes offered today | | | | smooth soles - less tread is better. And don't forget |
| require the correct Zumba shoes to achieve the best | | | | the lateral side to side support you'll need during class |
| workout without injury. Traditional dance shoes will not | | | | as well. |
| have enough support for your feet. You see, the | | | | So why has this Zumba movement become so |
| Zumba aerobic training comes from the combination of | | | | popular? We think it's because the fitness routines |
| fitness and dancing movements designed to produce | | | | work major muscle groups and at the same time it |
| both fun and weight loss. | | | | uses dance styles that incorporate the tango, samba, |
| The correct footwear will be both comfortable and | | | | cumbia, and merengue. We can thank Beto Perez, the |
| lightweight which allows the body to move correctly as | | | | creative fitness instructor from Colombia, for creating |
| you go through a typical Zumba cardio class. The right | | | | Zumba. Back in the mid 1990's, Beto had to improvise |
| shoes will give your feet the necessary traction and | | | | during one of his dance classes when he forgot to |
| cushioning to reduce any excessive impact to the | | | | bring his standard aerobics music. Using what he had |
| dancer's legs or knees. | | | | with him at the time, he conducted his class by playing |
| And sometimes there are special considerations such | | | | Latin salsa music instead. By the middle of 2005, Beto's |
| as the need for a wide fitting athletic shoe to wear | | | | fitness craze had expanded to over 100 countries |
| while you exercise. The sole of the sneaker must | | | | around the world. |
| deliver just the right amount of grip without being | | | | Everyone wanted to be part of his big Zumba dance |
| overly sticky. Too much grip on the floor will actually | | | | parties, burn calories and have fun too. Now "toning |
| prevent you from performing some of the exciting | | | | classes" are being incorporated into many of the |
| Zumba dance steps that are a standard part of our | | | | fitness gyms around the United States. The dance |
| classes. | | | | moves actually cover up the other workout |
| One of our favorite brands comes from the good | | | | movements so that you don't even realize that you're |
| people at Ryka, a shoe maker that delivers high quality | | | | exercising at the same time. And certified instructors |
| fitness and aerobic shoes that are perfect for any | | | | will tell you that you don't even have to know how to |
| Latin dancing style. The salsa music we hear so | | | | dance. Some of the newer people feel a little self |
| frequently inspires many of the moves and techniques | | | | conscious the first time they come. But all they need to |
| that require the right selection of shock reducing | | | | do is just follow along. Don't worry if you don't get the |
| footwear. Nike also makes a good dance shoe that | | | | right steps. Just strap on your favorite zumba shoes |
| includes their Shox model. If you've ever twisted your | | | | and make up your own dance steps if you have to. |
| knee or suffered a hair line fracture, you'll begin to | | | | Zumba dancing is exploding world wide today. Get |
| understand why we stress the importance of stable | | | | faster results with the right Zumba shoes - right now. |
| footwear. It's so easy to turn your ankle or damage | | | | |
