NEW Zumba Shoes from Zumba Fitness!
They’re finally here! The Z1 Zumba Dance Sneaker from Zumba Fitness!
As far as I can tell, only Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) members can order these shoes from the Zumbawear shop as of February 20, 2010. Here is a screen shot with the description and details. If you’re not a ZIN member, talk to your favorite Zumba instructor about ordering you a pair of Z1 Zumba Sneakers!
My January Zumba Song List
Happy 2010!
Pa’mayte (Calypso)
ZIN MegaMix15
La Fiesta (Flamenco + Belly Dance / Warm Up)
Zumba Original Soundtrack
Baila Esta Cumbia (Cumbia)
Zumba Megamix 14
Hava Nagila (Traditional)
Zumba Gold
A La Nena Le Gusta (Merengue)
Zumba Fitness ZIN 24
Solo Se Vive Una Vez (Rumba Flamenca)
Zumba ZIN Megamix 13
Ritmo Caliente (Quebradita)
Zumba ZIN 22
Kiss Kiss (Belly Dance)
ZIN Megamix 4
Krazy (Hip Hop)
(Pitbull Featuring LiL Jon)
La Morena (Merengue)
Zumba Megamix 14
African Beat (African)
Zumba ZIN 22
Fuego (Cumbia)
Zumba ZIN Megamix 4
Baila Pa Emociona (Calypso)
Zumba
Me Gusta, Me Gusta (Salsa)
Zumba Fitness ZIN 24
Tigy Tigy (Reggaeton/Arabic)
Zumba ZIN Mega Mix 15
Chaiyya Chaiyya (Bollywood)
Bombay Dreams
Drive (Reggae)
50 First Dates Soundtrack
Best Zumba Shoes for Men
Despite being created by a genius man, Beto Perez, Zumba classes are overwhelmingly women. The token males in my Zumba classes are absolutely adored.
That is all I thought about men regarding Zumba until this week when a reader, Dan, posted a comment on my post Where to Buy Dance Shoes. Dan asked:
can you recommend a zumba shoe for men?
What a great question and in fact, yes I can recommend some shoes for men for Zumba!
One of the most well-known brands of dance shoe is Capezio. My college dance team used Capezio dance sneakers as part of the team uniform and several of my Zumba regulars where Capezio dance sneakers to class.
Capezio offers several varieties of men’s and unisex athletic dance shoes for men that would no doubt work well for men doing Zumba. My personal favorites are the Capezio Rockit and the Capezio Toggle. The main difference is that Capezio Rockit has laces and the Capezio Toggle doesn’t. Reviews for both models are excellent and some reviews actually list Zumba as the main reason the person bought the shoe. Online shoe stores like Zappos and Discount Dance Supply carry Capezio dance sneakers in men’s sizes.
How Many Calories Does Zumba Burn?
I recently saw a thread on MyFitnessPal.com discussing how many calories does Zumba burn. Not that I need a reason to do Zumba, but what a good question!
The Zumba FAQ does vaguely address the question:
How many calories can I burn during a Zumba class?
The number of calories each person burns per class varies. However, depending on your body parameters (type, composition, intensity, range of motion), you can burn hundreds of calories per class.
A good source for calories burned is the list of Calories Burned During Exercise list from NutriStrategy.
Calories burned during exercise is affected by body weight, intensity of workout, conditioning level, and metabolism. Calories burned per hour are listed below for the example body weights of 130, 155, and 190 pounds.
According to NutriStragegy, “Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist” burns 354 calories per hour for a 130-pound person, 422 calories per hour for a 155-pound person, and 518 calories per hour for a 190-pound person.
The only way to know exactly how many calories you are burning during any given Zumba class is by wearing a heart rate monitor that is able to take into account your heart rate as well as your age, height, weight, and gender to calculate your personal amount of calories burned.
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Better late than never… 
Happy Thanksgiving!
La Fiesta (Flamenco + Belly Dance / Warm Up)
Zumba Original Soundtrack
I Gotta Feeling (Hip Hop)
Black Eyed Peas
Ça Plane Pour Moi (Merengue)
(Plastic Betrand – National Lampoon’s European Vacation Soundtrack)
Baila Esta Cumbia (Cumbia)
Zumba Megamix 14
Bonita (Samba)
Zumba Megamix 14
La Morena (Merengue)
Zumba Megamix 14
Solo Se Vive Una Vez (Rumba Flamenca)
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 13)
Rompe (Hip Hop)
(Daddy Yankee)
Fuego (Cumbia)
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 4)
African Beat (African)
(Zumba ZIN 22)
Ritmo Caliente (Quebradita)
Zumba ZIN 22)
Krazy (Hip Hop)
(Pitbull Featuring LiL Jon)
Dance the Night Away (Salsa)
(The Mavericks – The Best of the Mavericks)
Every Breath You Take (Cool Down)
(UB40 – 50 First Dates Soundtrack)
Zumba with a Purpose
Attention Zumba lovers in Minnesota!
Zumba with a Purpose to benefit Toys for Tots with a $10 donation on December 12, 2009 from 1-3pm at Gold’s Gym in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This Toys for Tots benefit will feature a group of local Zumba instructors and, keeping in the spirit of Toys for Tots, Marines.
Click here for more information and enjoy!
Knee Pain During Zumba
I heard one of my Zumba class regulars who disappeared recently has quit doing Zumba because of knee pain. This is not the first Zumba knee pain complaint I’ve heard. Why do people’s knees hurt from Zumba?
As I mentioned in my past Rencsi.com post Sticky Shoes During Zumba, most athletic shoes are designed for forward movement only. Running shoes and walking shoes have heavy traction and robust soles to resist sliding and turning and this is exactly what runners and walkers need. This is not what we want in Zumba class.
Zumba incorporates the twisting, turning, and sliding movements of Latin dance. While the body is moving, the heavy traction of popular athletic shoes causes the Zumba dancer to stick to the studio floor. The foot stays put and the leg, knee, and hip twist, turn, and slide.
Think of a basic Cuban salsa move – you step to the side, shift your weight to that foot, shift your weight to the other foot, and bring your feet together and repeat and repeat and repeat. The thick, wide soles of most athletic shoes are designed to prevent the lateral movement of salsa, one of the basic dances in a Zumba class.
It’s no wonder some exercisers experience knee pain from Zumba!
The good news is knee pain does not have to end your Zumba workout. There are many styles of athletic dance shoes available that will allow you to turn and slide freely. Here are some articles to help you find the best shoes to wear during Zumba. Enjoy!
Zumba FAQ – What are the best shoes to wear in a Zumba Class?
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Straight from the horse’s mouth: What does Zumba Fitness have to say about finding the best Zumba shoes?
What are the best shoes to wear in a Zumba class?
Zumba Fitness recommends that you wear “cross training” or “aerobic” style shoes. They provide the cushion and medial lateral support needed for side-to-side movements. They also have low traction rubber for easy sliding and turning. Please be careful with “running shoes” since they use a heavy tread on the bottom and are designed for forward movement.
Click here to read more Zumba Faq’s.
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I’ve been teaching Zumba for a solid month now at a local community center. Here is my Rencsi.com Zumba song list for October. Enjoy!
So Fine – Warm Up
(Sean Kingston)
Asejeré
(Las Ketchup)
Colegiala
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 13)
Ritmo Caliente
(Zumba ZIN 22)
Kiss Kiss
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 4)
The Anthem
(Pitbull – The Boatlift)
Solo Se Vive Una Vez
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 13)
Krazy
(Pitbull Featuring LiL Jon)
Friday I’m In Love
(Dryden Mitchell – 50 First Dates Soundtrack)
Fuego
(Zumba ZIN Megamix 4)
African Beat
(Zumba ZIN 22)
Rompe
(Daddy Yankee)
Dance the Night Away – Cool Down
(The Mavericks – The Best of the Mavericks)
Also see My September Zumba Song List.
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According to today’s Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) newsletter, Zumba will be introducing its own Z1 Zumba dance shoe in December 2009.
According to the Zumba ZIN newsletter:
THE ZUMBA® SHOE IS COMING!
It was the convention’s ultimate sneak(er) preview — the all-new Zumba shoe called “Z1″! Yes, they were for sale at the convention. And yes, they will be stepping out into limelight of the ZIN Shop page in December. Holiday shopping anyone? Everyone at the convention was talking about the snazzy black-and-white sneaks. And all agreed that the logos on the bottom were beyond cool.
Keep a eye on the Zumbawear shop or talk to your favorite Zumba instructor about which athletic dance shoes are best for Zumba.
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