Because a lot of moves are done while seated, Zumba Sentao can be a great class for beginners who feel intimidated by the high-intensity dance moves, but it isn’t just for newbies. The word “sentao” means “while seated”, so get ready to grab a chair and target your core in this unique class. If you love swimming but hate doing laps, consider signing up for an Aqua Zumba class, which is literally just a Zumba class done in a pool. Going to the gym for your daily pool party? Kind of AWESOME. Going to the gym for you daily workout? Kind of a drag.
This is mainly a cardio workout, but you will get some toning benefits thanks to the hip-swinging dance moves, which help with core-straightening. The original class style is like a calorie-torching dance party set to Latin music (and other global rhythms), that alternates intervals of high and low intensity so that you feel constantly challenged, but never over-taxed. Zumba ClassicĪlso known as… well, just Zumba.
Read on for a thorough breakdown on 10 of the different types of Zumba, and then dance your way to the nearest studio. The Zumba folks have always insisted that Zumba is for everyone, but they’ve actually followed-through on that claim, designing classes that incorporate weight training, chair-dancing, and swimming (YES, YOU CAN FINALLY ZUMBA IN A POOL). In a world where fitness trends seem to come and go at an alarming pace (hey, remember Tae Bo?), the Latin-dance based fitness classes have managed to retain their loyal fan base, so much so that the business has expanded to include not one, not two, not five, but about a dozen different Zumba classes of varying intensity and focus.