I am 54 and run 3 mornings per week but at a fairly slow pace. Will this Zumba be too slow for me; should I get the regular one rather than this one?
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My wife is 62 uses Zumba Gold because of Fibromyalgia and a touch of arthritis. I gives her a slow to moderate but steady workout routine without severe exertion. I suggest you go to Youtube.com and enter zumba gold. You can watch many of the routines being used and decide for yourself.
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I am 56 and have serious back issues and I can't do any of the regular zumba's I've tried - the body just can't do those moves anymore. With Gold you are exercising with rhythm. If you are wanting to have fun but still feel you are doing some fancier foot working exercising, then this is good, but if you are able and want to really be "dancing" you won't be happy with it.
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I believe it will be too slow for you... it was very elementary and did not get my heart rate up. I am nearly 70! I have some trouble keeping up with a Zumba class at a gym where folks are your age or younger and thought this would help me get the steps down... it didn't. I also bought the Step It UP Zumba DVD and didn't like it either... it requires a new step up device that's round which is not included.
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I am 5'7" and have a shorter stride. It took me a bit to get used to the stride of the machine but I don't feel like its an issue now. Because his stride is so long you might try to find a machine with a similar stride in a store for him to test before you make a purchase. This is the only elliptical I have ever used for an extended amount of time so it is all I know. My brother ,who is about my height, seemed to think the stride was strange the first time he was on it but after a little while he adjusted, he has tested many ellipticals.
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Hi all,i am thinking of buying the Zumba total transformation system for a workout to add to my elipitical trainer. I currenlty have the Zumba for xbox and between fighting my 7y old for the TV,and anyone else who wants to watch a program I am a little frustrated. I would like to lose 40 to 50 pounds by May and I am hoping this will help. I see a lot of reviews but my husband thinks I should stick with the xbox version instead of purchasing this one. Any advice on if this system works or if its comparable to the game?
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The only difference that I saw (felt), the music is different and the dance moves when performed correctly target the abs. It is fun for the whole family.I have all the Zumba CD's because the same songs can be boring after a while (like in the radio). But... you can challenge yourself to get all the five stars, what this means is that you are a sexy dance machine. it is good I recommend it. I hope this helps.
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Hello, Keep in mind that the board is inclined, that's why the belt slides backwards, sometimes mine does it. I think is normal. I don't mind because anyway, that is the purpose: keep on moving. You control the speed of course...After all this time using it....It became my BEST FRIEND EVER!!!! You should see my legs!!! so toned! I tight some weights along with a pedometer and walk for 40 minutes 3 times a week (Now, but at the very beginning, I was doing only 10-15 min and I was drained! lol)...This is a REAL work out!!! My pedometer shows I burn over 500 calories (Depending on my speed) This treadmill is not so comfortable like the regulars (Electric ones) that we all are used to, but It's been a great help for me. From mid January till now, I dropped 20 pounds combining this work out and reducing calories and I love it! Be patient and give it a try, hope it works for you, like it does for me.
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Thank you Claire, your post is inspirational. I have the time for Zumba, but with 2 yrs left of school, not much time for anything else. I feel very bad about this, but as a student/former student, you probably understand that school is STUDY..SLEEP...REPEAT...my family is very supportive, but they still need their Mom, so for right now Zumba, taking stairs and parking way across campus is all the exercise I seem to be able to get. Thanks for the well wishes & congrats to you!!! :)
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Absolutely yes! this program comes with a beginners dvd that breaks downs the steps. However; as I stated before, I'd recommend the newer program(Zumba Incredible results), it is a lot easier to follow but still challenging.
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Hi Sarah! I have both of these programs, and I love both of them! Since you are already familiar with the moves for Zumba, you could probably get by with just getting the Zumba game (since it costs less). It offers both 20 and 45 minute workout programs on beginner, intermediate, and expert levels. There are several different workouts under each level you can complete so you won't get bored with them. That said, since I bought the DVD program, I haven't used the game much. I have never done zumba before getting the game or the DVDs, and the DVDs did a much better job of explaining the moves. Plus, it's fun watching actual people do the workouts! The Zumba Live workout is probably most like what you do at class because they literally get up on the stage and just dance- with no explanations or anything. The DVDs don't move along as quickly as the game does - the breaks between dances are slightly longer,whereas on the game you might have 5 seconds to catch your breath before getting cranked back up again. The workouts on the DVDs also come in the 20-60 minute range, so there is something for however you feel that day. Both the game and the DVDs have me sweating in no time, and both have me sore and feeling it the next day. If you don't mind shelling out the $60 plus dollars, then I would get the workout system, but if you really just want to zumba and don't care about it being very detailed then go with the game. Hope that helped some! :) Sarah
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I'm a beginner, and found this hard to follow. It's not good about giving you a heads up about what's coming. It also changes moves too quickly in my opinion. By the time I was starting to catch on, it was already six steps into the next dance step. You pretty much have to repeat the song until you had it memorized, or make up your own moves. Haha. Though Zumba fitness had problems, I enjoyed that one much more and went back to it after trying rush out a few days.
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I use it for regular zumba as an extra weight for myself. For the actual toning zumba classes I attend, I use 3 pound dumb bells.
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I have to say its def more cardio... And like I said it could be less warm up and more excersize ... But for a quick jump in .. Jump out .. For the day?? It's not bad :-)
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My son weighs 240#s and he jogs and walks on it. But if you are a 'big dud' I would make sure that my floor was stable for the bouncing up and down while running. I've had the machine for 2 years the only problem I now am having is that the controls on the side handles sometimes don't work. Those on the console do fine however. Also place it on a mat if you get it because it dos leak black particles on the floor.
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I have the Zumba for Xbox 360 and it is good if you want to learn the moves and get a feel for the steps. My problem with the game is....its a game so if you are not in the correct position in front of the kinect, it will not read your movements and you will become frustrated. I ordered it January 1st and I have gotten tired of the same screen and no additional areas to dance because you have to earn points to move forward. I am awaiting the Zumba transformation cd set so that I can continue with Zumba. I hope this helps.
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If I were you I'd go to my local library and find out what Zumba products they have in their collection and try them out. Then purchase what you like best. My library had every Zumba DVD and game either in their collection or available through a different library. If they don't have it don't be afraid to ask. In case you haven't guessed, I work at a library. :)
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The one I bought was for a 7 year old boy. He had no problem with it. But, you will get a great workout! He loved it.
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Based on my ownership and use of this machine for a few months, I would say you can safely jog on it for a 20-minute session every day, provided you don't expect to run faster than a light jog (4 to 6 mph), and your weight is not excessive. Keep the belt lubricated and it should be fine. If you're looking for a serious workout (faster speeds and longer sessions), you should consider a more advanced model.
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I really cant answer that ive not attended the classes anywhere.my schedule is so confuseing all the time so i ordered the zumba kit so i can use it as my schedule permits instead of only when i can fit it in. I love it!