Zumba

I was 70 in Feb. and do Zumba Gold twice a week. LullyDully Our 'instructor' is always telling us not to push ourselves and to just do what we feel we can cope with. The main thing is that you're on the move and doing some exercise. HappyNanna £4.00 per hour session is what I pay. After 9 sessions we get the tenth free.

Just returned from my first Zumba Gold class. It was good, but I felt I wanted to work a bit harder. I realize that I could have done, but I didn't want to appear a show-off as a first timer. Also I was disappointed that the instructor had no personality, so I will try an alternative venue next week. It is a bit crazy that two council leisure centres have the same class on the same day, same time, so the option of doing two a week is out.

Yes, I have to say that our instructor is very vivacious and full of personality.
Always happy and smiling too. I think that this makes a big difference!!

Zumba Gold is

I have just been to my first Aqua Zumba class. It was terrific! The moves were very similar to those of Zumba Gold, but I am sure my arms will ache tomorrow. It is not a class for 50+ only, but I can thoroughly recommend it for our age group.

Can I just have a plug for my local over-50's Zumba class please at TFD Gym in Wantage, Oxfordshire? I have been to these classes for 18 months now and last winter's skinny jeans are hanging off my rear end and my thighs! Result!

inspired!

I'd love to go to a Zumba class. I used to go to aerobics sessions several years ago and felt much better after them. I'm just wondering if an ordinary Zumba class (i.e. not specifically for older people) would be too strenuous as I'm a bit out of practice?

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Zumba Gold is terrific. I go every Monday morning and leave feeling energised, thinking to myself what a great way to start the week. When I was working at the NSPCC, I'd have back to back clients. That was certainly a tough start to the week.

I went to my first Zumba class yesterday, after work. It isn't 'Gold', just a regular class with a variety of ages. I don't think the category matters, because you can make it as high or low impact as you want.

LullyDully when I first went to Zumba Gold I was recovering from a knee injury and took it very gently. I agree with NannaAnna - you can make it as high or low impact as you want. I think it helps my flexibility, it's great fun, and I can now be more energetic than when I started, as my knee is practically back to normal. At least give it a try and let us know how it goes.

I would love to go to the classes but I have to keep my heart rate below 130 unfortunately.

Jeanie you would be fine at Zumba Gold. It's not energetic at all. And you can just stop and have a rest if you want to!