Does Zumba Classes help to improve overall health?

The answer to this question is yes, Zumba dance is an easy and fun exercise that anybody can perform easily. As you know, all kinds of exercises are good for your health, but Zumba is the best of all. According to a report(1), about 95 percent of people all over the world are suffering from different health issues. The Zumba dance helps you to prevent different health issues. If you also have some health issues, you can prevent these diseases with the help of Zumba. Additionally, Zumba helps to reduce the symptoms of different diseases.

Researchers did a study (2) on group of women who did Zumba for 60 minutes for 16 weeks; the study results showed that Zumba improved their physical fitness and reduced the risk of different diseases.

Here are some health benefits of Zumba dance

Improve cardiovascular health: Zumba workouts help to improve cardiovascular health. An Australian study(3) proved that dancing like Zumba prevents people from dying at risk of cardiovascular diseases. This study showed that it lowers the risk of heart issues46 percent. Another study showed that people who do Zumba were able to do exercise at 80 per cent of their maximum heart rate and 60 per cent vo2 max. It builds your aerobic stamina that improves your heart health. It prevents heart issues like heart attack, artery blockage, clotting in veins and arteries.

Beat the Stress:

We have different problems in our daily life, different targets to meet, exams, travel plans. So, all these things collectively lead to stress and anxiety. An hour of Zumba dance daily will help beat stress and pump your energy for the remaining day. In addition, a workout releases serotonin, which helps to elevate our mood. According to a report (4), dancing exercises increase the endorphin level that reduces your stress level.

Flex every muscle:

 If you are doing cardio daily, you would have to complete multiple sets of exercises that are necessary for individual body parts. For example, there are separate exercises for abs, thighs, biceps etc. On the other hand, in a Zumba class, you can work out the whole body at once by engaging your body in rhythmic and smooth movements that are quite fun while performing.

Improve blood pressure:

Blood pressure is a common illness nowadays. About 26 percent of the total population have a high blood pressure problem. However, a study stated (5) that women who performed Zumba experienced a decrease in their blood pressure.

Additionally, the researcher (6) did experience a group of overweight women they asked to perform Zumba for 12 weeks. The study results proved that Zumba helped them lose weight and lowered their blood pressure.

Improve Posture:

Zumba trainers help you in making every muscle move and activate all your joints, thus augmenting your flexibility and stretching capacity. You can also increase the range of motion of your various body parts. This is very important if you are habitual of living a sedentary lifestyle.

Conclusion

Zumba dance has numerous health benefits. It reduces your blood pressure level, reduces stress, and improves your posture. Additionally, the Zumba dance engages your all body muscles and helps in weight loss. If you want to improve your health, then join Zumba. It will help you to enjoy a healthier life