“Forget the workout — join the party!” — that’s how one of Zumba’s slogans sounds. The thing is, Zumba is not at all a typical fitness workout, but rather an energetic dance among like-minded people. Burning calories and excellent physical shape become a bonus to dancing, which is enjoyable in itself.
Zumba — how it originated
Like many other great discoveries, Zumba was the result of a happy accident. One day, Colombian Alberto (Beto) Perez, arriving for his daily aerobics workout, discovered that he had forgotten the cassette with his usual music and decided to replace it with tracks from the cassettes he had been listening to in his car on the way.
If anyone else had been in Alberto's place, this would, of course, have remained just an obscure minor inconvenience. But that was not the case with one of Colombia's best dancers, a graduate of Maria Sanford's Brazilian Dance Academy, a champion in the “Lambada” class, and a famous choreographer. The minor inconvenience turned into a source of inspiration.
Working out to the fiery rhythms of salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton appealed so much to Perez and his students that they decided to continue the forced experiment. That is how Zumba Fitness appeared, a new direction in fitness and dance.
The first Zumba class (by the way, translated, Zumba means “to be tipsy”) appeared back in the 90s, but Zumba Fitness became a full-fledged direction in 2001, when businessmen Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion joined Beto. They were the ones who created the global company Zumba Fitness, LLC and founded the ZUMBA program.
The success of the new training program lay in the fact that Beto brought the dynamics and passion of Latin American dance into aerobics and basic fitness. Energetic movements that do not require long thought brought fun and a festive mood to the classes. Such workouts provided an easy start for everyone.
ZUMBA classes became so popular that in Mandaue, Philippines, 12 975 participants trained for half an hour at a mass Zumba Fitness Party. This event made it into the pages of the Guinness Book of Records.
Zumba - clothing for dance and fitness
It is quite difficult to say whether Zumba is dance or sport. Bright colors, “ponytails” and sharp movements of the buttocks, hips, arms and legs — every detail indicates that this is a dance, an energetic dance battle. But it is also a полноценная workout that works even those muscle groups we never even knew about and “burning” up to 600 calories per session.
So what kind of clothing for Zumba should you buy in an online store for your first classes? Before buying a tank top or sneakers for Zumba, it is worth taking several considerations into account.
For example, it is important to study the fabric composition. Natural fibers or technologically advanced hypoallergenic fabrics — it is important that they do not cause skin irritation, because you will have to move and sweat a lot.
There are not many restrictions in the cut of tops, T-shirts and tank tops for Zumba. Comfort, ease of movement, pleasant material. However, those who want to get the most out of Zumba should take a closer look at the clothing your trainer uses.or order clothes on zumba.com, the official website that sells clothing specifically for Zumba.
Shorts, capris and pants should be loose, leggings should be tight-fitting and elastic. It is very important that under the clothing there is comfortable sports and supportive underwear with reliable fasteners. There will be no time to adjust a slipped strap to the rhythm of the dance.
Although there is no established color palette for classes, unofficially most people look to Zumba clothing that can be bought in Zumba Fitness brand boutiques, and that is usually an expressive print and bright colors in a Latin style.
You also need shoes with simple laces that will not restrict movement, but also will not turn out to be too big. You can buy sneakers with professional shock absorbers or aerobics shoes, but gym slippers or ballet flats will not work because of the potential risk of injury.
Branded Zumba clothing
The basic assortment of Zumba.com includes simple outfits:
- leggings
- capri pants
- jersey T-shirts
- jersey tank tops
- tops
- shorts
Among the assortment of zumba clothing, which can be bought in the brand store, there is also footwear with a comfortable instep, firm foot support, and a stable rigid sole. There are also plenty of accessories, including:
- bandanas
- patches
- hats
- baseball caps
- socks
- towels
- small backpacks
- bracelets
- bags
- jewelry
- merchandise.
For those who love to shine, there is also a Swarovski section where you will find accessories and pendants with stones. Zumba wear offers you emblematic looks for women, men, and unisex clothing in an urban style.
Among the current zumba looks, two main must-have sets can be named.
- For girls, among the good options there are Zumba Glow Bra, Lead With Joy Crop Leggings crop leggings, and as outerwear — the For Zumba Lovers Button Up top
- A current men’s look — the basketball-style Zumba Legend Mesh Basketball Tank T-shirt and loose Zumba Glow Men’s Shorts
You can buy clothes for zumba in the official online store in sizes from XS to XXL, taking anatomical features into account (large sizes have a slimming function).
As for the material, Zumba Fitness is guided by considerations of effective moisture wicking so that you do not overheat and your skin does not suffer from irritation. Therefore, most models from Zumba, Zumbini, and Strong Zumba are made from a blend of polyester and spandex in a ratio of 85% to 15%.
By the way, the Zumbini clothing line is intended for малышей aged up to 4 and their parents. Parent T-shirts branded in a special way are complemented by pants and T-shirts, as well as soft toys for the youngest zumba enthusiasts.
As for the Strong by Zumba program — it is distinguished by greater “athleticism” and thoughtful synchronization of specially created tracks (mainly Timbaland and Krewella). The hybrid workout includes burpees, platform work, high knee running, and isometrics (kickboxing, lunges, strikes, and squats). For this direction, classic clothing from Zumba Fitness or sportswear for training will do.
Whatever zumba direction you choose, and whatever you wear for the workout-party, the main thing — is your attitude, joy, lightness, and optimism. And to ship Zumba goods from the USA, you have Prostobox, where a parcel to Russia costs only from $6.99!
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