Zumba

Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. It was founded by Colombian dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez in 2001. It currently has 200,000 locations, with 15 million people taking classes weekly, and is located in 180 countries.

Zumba is a full-body cardio and aerobic workout, which helps in burning calories. One 2012 study found that a participant burns 300 to 900 kcal with an hour-long Zumba exercise. Besides it burning a lot of calories, Zumba can help lower the risk of heart disease, reduce blood pressure and LDL cholesterol (“bad cholesterol”), and increase HDL cholesterol (“good cholesterol”).

As Zumba offers different options, it is safe for all ages, meaning anyone can participate.