This document discusses the history and differences between aerobics and Zumba. It explains that aerobics was developed in the 1970s as an aerobic dance routine set to popular music of the time. Zumba was created in the 1990s when an instructor improvised a dance workout after forgetting his aerobics music. The main difference is that Zumba incorporates various Latin dances like salsa and samba, making it more fun and easier for people of varying abilities, while aerobics focuses more on strength and endurance. Overall, Zumba tends to burn more calories per session but aerobics is better for muscle training.

1. What is Zumba and Aerobics all about?
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2. In simple terms, an aerobic exercise is a kind of
Dancerxise (Dance + Exercise) which causes you
to breathe harder, makes you sweat and gets your
heart beat even faster than at rest, to condition
your heart and lungs as well as train your
cardiovascular system to effectively deliver
oxygen more quickly throughout the body.

3. Both Aerobics and Zumba are highly popular
among the people who are willingly ready to
devote about an hour’s time from their daily
schedule towards their health. However, a lot of
newbies wonder about Zumba and can’t really
decide upon easily as to which one is worth opting
for.

4. to that of a physical fitness routine as taught in
schools and colleges primarily. Although it is
excellent for muscle building technique and
endurance; however, people often lookout for
something that entertains them with more than just
the fitness. Zumba is one highly entertaining
fitness program.

5. Let us talk about the beginnings of each of these,
as in how they were introduced to the world.

6. The history about Aerobics and Zumba,
when it all started.

7. History of Aerobics

8. You must be remembering that era of 70s and 80s
was of Disco, which was rapidly gaining
popularity worldwide. With this, in the early 70s
was introduced Aerobic Dance. The instructor
Jacki Sorensen used to dance to the popular tunes
while leading the group of individuals for
exercise. Coming from the dance background,
Sorensen then started training aerobic dance to a
group of military wives in Puerto Rico, where she
was based with her family. She later expanded this
type of dance programs to YMCA in the U.S.

9. History of Zumba fitness

10. Whereas, Zumba which is also a form of an
aerobic dance began in the 1990s when a
Columbian dancer cum fitness instructor forgot
his aerobic exercise music tapes that lead him to
improvise with his dance music for the fitness
class. This class was an instant hit which made
him later expand his idea and classes to the U.S.
This Columbian dancer cum fitness instructor is
none other than Beto Perez.

11. Choreography in Aerobics and Zumba

12. Traditionally, the aerobic dance form would
consist of movements like box steps, line
movements, whereas some also include a part of
belly dancing, hip-hop dance movements. These
movements are choreographed in sync with the
music that includes mostly techno, disco, big band
or even bollywood. Often people are seen to be
working out with steppers during the aerobics,
known as stepper aerobics.

13. Zumba is choreographed with several Latin
American dance styles such as Salsa, Reggaeton,
Cumbia, Meringue, ChaChaCha, Bachata, Tango
and even Bhangra. It is this variety of dancing
forms that make that ultimate workout session a
complete fun dance party.

14. Scientifically, it is Zumba that has proven to
effectively lose maximum calories around 800-
1000 for a session of an hour, if considered on
regular basis. Whereas, this value can be sustain
up to 500-800 in case of Aerobics.

15. The only breaking point in the choreography of
both is in aerobic moves, the movements change
at irregular intervals, letting your instructor break
the rhythm, while you are just catching the moves.
This creates lack of concentration. When in
Zumba, the dance steps are such easy and simple
that even a twelve year old can match it with a
sixty year old. So, people basically enjoy Zumba
much more for its fun workout and uninterrupted
dancing movements.

16. Conclusion:

17. Zumba or Aerobics

18. Zumba of course tops Aerobics to a certain extent
of weight loss concern. However, it must also be
remembered that building strength and endurance
as well as muscle training is possible only with
Aerobics.

19. Our Suggestion: We suggest you to opt for both
the activities in such a way that suits your
schedule without compromising much on the
health or wealth. For instance, you can sign up for
a zumba class in the morning session that can help
you to maintain your sleep routine as well as your
mornings would be fun and ends with a party
dance. It would really prepare you fresh for the
day. Whereas, once you are done with your work
and other responsibilities, you can straight away
head for your evening aerobic workout that