Comments on: Knee Pain During Zumba

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:25:28 +0000

I am a Zumba Addict five to six times a week, Iam going to be sixty and my knees always hurt. I have dance sneakers so its not my shoes? I dance on wood floors mostly and on concrete. Can’t figure out what it is but would love to know???

By: Verena

Verena — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:26:54 +0000

I started Zumba and have toned up very quickly from only one class per week and after 3 weeks I added one more (so today will be my 4th week).

I bought Zumba shoes but my knee is hurting me. I’m afraid the slip ons will slide too much on the lino that is in the class.

I don’t want to take it down or then I lose that edge for getting toned. I’m 52 now and it’s tough to get back in the swing, but even when I was in my 30’s I’d injure myself so it’s not my age.

My ‘dance’ shoes have heels so they are probably not great even though they are specifically designed for dance, Zumba is not really dance, it’s more exersize so you cannot use ballroom dance shoes.

I agree that this teacher does not warm up and does some twist moves that are hard on knees. I am going tonight and will try to modify a bit and maybe get a brace for next time.

I love it though! Lots of fun!

By: Why is it so hard to find Zumba shoes?!? at Rencsi

Why is it so hard to find Zumba shoes?!? at Rencsi — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:05:04 +0000

[...] search for good Zumba shoes started over two years ago after I experienced knee pain after Zumba. During Zumba class, I was having so much fun that I didn’t even notice that my usual gym [...]

By: littleleers

littleleers — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:31:24 +0000

Zumba is pretty intense and I have attended two different Zumba classes with different instructors and neither one did a proper warm up.

Lack of warm up is a recipe for injury! It is better to attend a Zumba class with an instructor who holds a Group Fitness Certification either from AFAA or ACE. This assures you that the teacher knows how to warm up and to give alternatives to some of the more ballistic moves.

Shoes are very important. Getting a shoe with less tread like a cross trainer is good, but better is a real practice dance shoe. Capezio is an old and respected company that makes all sorts of practice and dress dance shoes. I have a pair that are “split sole” and have a “spin spot” on them. Sticking shoes WILL hurt you.

By: Marta miller

Marta miller — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:56:10 +0000

I am currently providing (sliders) to quite a few curves due to clients knee pain. I sell them cheaper than online if interested.
Sliders go on your shoes to help you pivot and make moves like turning a lot easier on your knees. Highly recomendem. If purchase 1 : $11 shipping included. In lots would be $8.

Live love zumba!

By: kden

kden — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:58:16 +0000

I’ve been doing Zumba at my local Curves 3xweek for the past few months. I’ve also lost 40 lbs, not entirely due to Zumba but it’s helped. So the irony is to have lost weight and exercising a lot and now to have my knees hurt. We work out on carpet so any type of shoe is going to have the same resistance. Other than laying off a day a week, I don’t think there is much of a remedy.

By: rencsi

rencsi — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:15:08 +0000

Jojo, I hope your right knee is feeling better! One of my participants had to cut back to one day a week because her ankles were sore. Her physical therapist told her to take 8 weeks off from activity and then start again slowly.

Valerie, I also wrote a post about Slip-on Dancers, but I’ve never tried them. Thanks for letting us know they work! http://rencsi.com/b/2010/09/make-your-gym-shoes-zumba-ready/

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:51:44 +0000

Another option besides buying new sneakers is getting these things called slip-on dancers. I bought a pair after seeing a girl in my class with them, it and makes turning so much easier. We dance on carpet and with these things slipped over my sneakers, I can turn SO much easier. They make them for wood floor too: http://www.slip-ons.net

By: Jojo

Jojo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:21:57 +0000

I’ve been doing Zumba for like 3 weeks, plus I do the Zumba Fitness for wii and my right knee has been hurting so much since. I love the zumba, but I don’t know that I want to mess up my forever because of it. I’m torn

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:02:54 +0000

HI
I found your web site when googling zumba and knee pain. You were right that I needed good dnace sneakers! Thanks! Also just to let you know that if you get Peppermint, Balsamic Fir, and Wintergreen essencial oils (from a good company like YOung Living or NOW)it is really helpful in healing the ligaments and bringing down swelling and releiving pain. I was using those three frequently (rubbing it on my knees) in between the days of zumba work out. It really helped and so if anyone is needing relief first get good shoes but then use these oils to help heal the damage already done and to relieve pain.