Zumba really works
I have been telling clients for years – ditch watching soaps and reading books on the treadmill and instead grab some upbeat music. Then I found Zumba and I knew I would never need a treadmill again. The combination of heart pumping Latin beats and fun dance steps makes a Zumba Fitness Class the ideal cardiovascular workout.
But why? Sure as humans we love to communicate, sing, dance, etc. but how does music and working out really effect performance? CNN.com related in a recent article
10. To get revved to exercise: Create a killer playlist
If it’s time for a real workout, but you’re dragging, pop in those ear buds. Your favorite tunes are more than just a distraction from all the huffing and puffing — researchers have found that matching the tempo of a workout to music with a strong, fast beat can increase one’s capacity for exercise by 15 percent.
Choose songs with 120 to 140 beats per minute (the norm for most pop and rock songs). "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas, for instance, clocks in at 128 beats per minute.
