[nabs-l] zoomba

[Andi]

I love zoomba and think it's a great work out.  It is also super fun and is 
easily learned.  I have two suggestions as to how it can be learned by the 
blind but I know there are more options.  If you know someone sighted who 
would be willing to teach you the steps and are willing to by the home work 
out DVDs there is an option in the menu that teaches each eight count.  It 
does a good job of breaking the steps down but some of it is visual so if 
you have a sighted work out partner it would be easy to learn.  Even if your 
partner is not sure how to teach it all they have to do is demonstrate 
tactually what they are teaching on the screen.  You can pause it or rewind 
it as many times as you need.  Then once you learn the steps and names for 
each eight count following along with the DVD or in a class is simple.  They 
tell you what and how long you are to do each thing during the work out.  I 
myself have the DVD set and use to work out with my sister, now I can do it 
by myself or I can go to a gym and feel confident that I will be able to 
follow along.  It doesn't get boring because they have several different 
work outs depending on what you want but they all work everything it is just 
some have more of a focus.  The other option is to find an instructor at the 
gym who would be willing to work with you a little ahead of time each day 
until you have all of it down.  The instructor could also work with you 
during class if you are having trouble with a particular step.  Work out 
instructors are usually pretty helpful because they want everyone to be 
healthy.  I know there are more options but these are my experiences I would 
be interested to know if anyone ells has other ideas.  I would like to make 
or have made a workout video series that is better explained for the blind. 
I might have found zoomba easy because I have a dance background but I was 
told that it can be picked up by anyone who wants to learn it.  It can be 
difficult or easy for anyone sighted or blind but if you work at it it is 
not only possible but worth it.


Andi
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 7:53 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] zumba

Hi all,

Anyone participated in zumba, the latin dance/fitness workout? In the other 
thread on body language most of us agreed dance was a great way to loosen 
up, learn natural appropriate movements and get some exercise. That said, 
zumba looks so fun, but its usually fast paced. How would you learn the 
moves and follow the class? Any ideas for doing it?
They offer it all the time at my rec center and health club.
Thanks.

Ashley
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