Zumba: A Fitness Revolution in San Diego

Zumba encourages people to “ditch the workout and join the party!” The exhilarating program combines Latin rhythms and easy moves for a workout that is great for all ages. With movements from various Latin forms like salsa, flamenco, and tango, the routine is energizing and fun.

Many senior centers in San Diego have added Zumba classes recently, in response to a growing demand. A San Diego Union-Tribune article dated August 19, 2010, quotes Lupita Cohen, age 75. “What’s not to like about Zumba?” she asks. “I love the music. I love the dancing, and I don’t have to worry about having a partner.”

April Buck, another San Diego resident and certified instructor, teaches children as well as seniors, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune article. Many schools have cut back on P.E. instruction, so Buck takes ZumbAtomic, a children’s workout version, to area schools.

Zumba has become a revolution in the past few years. Cities from San Diego to Houston to Boca Raton offer classes in hundreds of gyms and fitness centers across the country. A quick online search reveals more than 440 classes in San Diego alone. 

A Zumba session can feel like a trip to the nightclub. But the health benefits gained from this one-of-a-kind workout can last a lifetime. A typical one-hour class offers a calorie-burning, body-energizing experience with long-term benefits.

Zumba was founded in the 1990s by Colombian Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer. He introduced the program in the United States in 2001. Today, classes are taught at over 60,000 locations in 105 countries.

 

FitPass Network offers Zumba Fitness classes in San Diego at A Time to Dance, Culture Shock Dance Studio, North Park Fitness, Shock Fitness, and the Wave House Athletic Club.  FitPass Network has over 400+ different workouts per week to keep fitness fun in San Diego.