Zumba is a dance fitness program that combines Latin-inspired dance moves with aerobic exercise. The mix of these two creates a fun exercise that is both fun and effective. It is designed for all age ...

Zumba was born in Colombia in the 1990s, quite by accident. A fitness instructor forgot to bring his usual workout music to class, so he grabbed some Latin albums from his car, ditched the constraints ...

With the rise in popularity of Latin music, exercise has followed, and Zumba is among the hottest styles. In Zumba classes, provocative hip-hop and Latin tunes spin to salsa, merengue, samba and ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Although Zumba, a Latin dance workout, began in the mid 1990s, it just recently made its way to Fort Rucker. Instructors hosted a kickoff challenge April 14 to introduce community ...

When the beat kicks in, take two steps to your left, then back, two steps to your right. Throw your hands up in the air, and turn clockwise. Some of us may feel tired already just by reading about ...

Dance has always been fitness program Zumba’s stock in trade, getting people all over the country to salsa, shimmy and sweat off the pounds. Now it’s making a play for the dudes who don’t dance and ...

Let me guess; you started the year strong, promising to Spin every day and drink your meals until you reached your goal weight. You promptly realized that this was an unrealistic (and unhealthy) pipe ...

Dr. Raymond Poliquit realized that during the extent of a 30-year career caring for young patients, he had forgotten to care for himself. He had gained weight over the years. His doctor even told him ...

Life gets more fun in the summer — it's just a fact. The sun sets later, beach days and rooftop hangs make a comeback, and you get to bring out all those flowery 'fits that have been collecting dust ...

Katie Leiting’s passion is Zumba, and she’s trying to share it with as many people as she can, while giving back at the same time. Last fall, Leiting began offering Zumba classes on a donation per ...