| itness crazes are often fleeting, exercise is one of | | | | after his success in Colombia, Perez brought the class |
| the most important things people can do for their | | | | to the U.S. People magazine reports that singer |
| health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease | | | | Shakira is a big fan of the Zumba exercise program. |
| Control, only 31% of American adults regularly | | | | Other celebrities reported to participate in Zumba are |
| exercise while 39.5% get no physical activity at all. An | | | | Eva LaRue, Vivica A. Fox, Stacy Kiebler, Hunter Tylo |
| easy way to stay up-to-date on American health | | | | and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. |
| statistics is by getting a magazine subscription to | | | | The Zumba program combines Latin rhythms |
| Consumer Reports/Health, Prevention or Health | | | | designed to be fun and calorie-burning. The routines |
| magazine. | | | | feature interval training sessions with fast and slow |
| Doctors, researchers and other healthcare | | | | rhythms and resistance training combined to tone and |
| professionals stress that exercise is a key | | | | sculpt the body while burning fat. Dance steps |
| component to a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle. | | | | incorporated in Zumba routines include salsa, |
| Exercise helps prevent serious physical and mental | | | | meringue, hip hop, mambo and flamenco, among |
| ailments. The benefits of exercise are numerous, | | | | many others. Read more about various styles of |
| from stronger bones, greater lung power, a healthier | | | | Latin dance styles in Dance, Dance Spirit and Dance |
| heart to a sharper brain and a happier spirit. This | | | | Teacher magazines. |
| information continues to fail to fully motivate | | | | In addition to Zumba, also gaining popularity, is a |
| Americans to consistently exercise as does the many | | | | modified version of the Zumba fitness program |
| fitness crazes that have swept the U.S. in the last | | | | known as Zumba Gold. Zumba Gold is a |
| 30+years. | | | | dance-focused exercise program for active older |
| As for Zumba, the latest fitness craze, celebrity | | | | adults. Read magazines like Women’s Health, |
| fitness trainer Beto Perez developed the | | | | Shape and Fitness to find out more about which |
| Latin-inspired fitness program in his native country of | | | | Zumba fitness program is best for your physical |
| Colombia, South America in the mid 1990s. In 1999, | | | | abilities. |