You can get fit with a Latin flavor by taking a Zumba class. "Ditch the workout and join the party!" is the theme of Zumba Fitness, www.zumba.com which was created in the mid-90's by Colombian native ...

Horns blare, drums pound, timbales keep time while 40 women shake, shimmy and swivel in unison. Whoops and hollers ring out as a petite redhead with the best abs on the planet leads the women through ...

I have been in the fitness game long enough to know that if I am feeling really resistant to working out, I just need to start moving and keep it up for five to 10 minutes. Often these mini workouts ...

Zumba was born in Colombia in the 1990s, quite by accident. A fitness instructor forgot to bring his usual workout music to class, so he grabbed some Latin albums from his car, ditched the constraints ...

Created by the Colombian choreographer and dancer Alberto ‘Beto’ Perez, Zumba is probably the most popular dance fitness program for weight loss. It is more like a dance party than a workout session ...

OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 30, 2013) -- Zumba is a fun, high-energy, dance-based workout that combines several dance styles such as salsa, mambo, samba, meringue, flamenco, tango and even incorporates belly ...

Are you already a big Zumba Fitness person? Then you’re invited to Zumba Fitness: World Party. If not, you’re better off signing up for some classes first. World Party brings the dance-inspired ...

It’s Friday evening at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in downtown Los Angeles, but there’s no Zen quiet here. Instead, Latin-inflected hip-hop thumps from a basement room, where about 30 men and ...

Read all about the latest gym openings, healthy events, and fitness trends in our twice weekly Wellness newsletter. There more than 100 Zumba classes within 10 miles of Boston. We are not joking. Why ...