What is aqua zumba all about?

Aqua Zumba is perfect if you are looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to your fitness routine. Aqua Zumba blends the zumba philosophy with water resistance, for one pool party.

There is less impact on your joints during an aqua zumba session, so you can really let loose. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles.

How It Works

Grooving to the beats of salsa, flamenco, and merengue music feels more like a dance party than a workout, which is exactly what makes zumba so popular. The Latin-inspired dance workout is one of the most popular group exercise classes in the world.

The high-energy classes are set to upbeat music and feature choreographed dance numbers that you might see in a nightclub. You don’t need to be a great dancer to feel welcome in a zumba class.

Aqua Zumba workouts are usually of 60-minutes and burns an average of 369 calories – more than cardio kickboxing or step aerobics. It is a workout that melts fat, strengthens your core, and improves flexibility.

Areas It Targets

Core: Yes. Many of the dance steps used in the routines emphasize the hips and midsection to help strengthen the core.

Arms: No. Traditional Zumba classes do not target the arms. Specialized classes like Zumba Toning use weights to help strengthen and tone the arms.

Legs: Yes. The jumps and lunges that are parts of the choreographed movements help work the quads and hamstrings.

Glutes: Yes. You’ll feel the burn in your buns while you move to the beat.

Back: No. Though the workout involves your whole body, it’s not focused on your back muscles.

– Inputs from Sucheta Pal, Global Brand Ambassador of Zumba LLC