What are Salsa Aerobics?

I have some friends who were raving about how much fun they were having at a salsa class. Somehow they convinced me to join them, and I'm not sure that was a good idea.

I just couldn't get the hang of it and have never really liked aerobic classes that much. Because I have arthritis, I have always done low impact aerobics, but found that even started bothering me after awhile.

The salsa classes were high energy and burned a lot of calories, but it just wasn't my thing. I went back to my water aerobics workouts and feel much more comfortable with them.

The water is good for my joints and I am still able to get my heart rate up.

@cloudel - Congratulations on losing weight and your newly learned salsa moves! I would like to gain a little confidence at home before I join a group.

I also need to get myself in shape first. I feel like if I joined a salsa class right now, I would be worn out after about 20 minutes.

Aerobics is something I have always enjoyed, and learning new aerobics moves can help with the boredom. I also like to change up the music and make sure it is upbeat and fast paced.

I have let myself get lazy lately, and need to get back into a regular routine again. It might take me a little longer to get in shape than I realized. That is one of the biggest reasons I thought about getting a DVD and starting out at home first.

@SarahSon - I would just sign up for the class at the gym and go for it. Salsa aerobics is a lot of fun and you will find it much more enjoyable if you are with a group of people

You will probably be surprised by how many other people feel exactly the same way you do. This way you will have a lot of fun learning together.

The first salsa aerobics class I ever took there was a handful of us who had never done anything like that before. We had a lot of laughs along with our exercise, and I left feeling very energized.

I have some aerobics videos at home that I use if I can't get to the gym, but much prefer being around other people when I exercise. This also keeps me more motivated and disciplined.

If I couldn't exercise with a group of people, it wouldn't happen very often.

@SarahSon – Starting with a salsa aerobics DVD is a great idea. I own one, and I feel confident enough in my ability to do the dance to take an aerobics class.

I got the DVD for a fun way to lose weight. I was tired of using the treadmill, because it was the most boring thing ever. I love to dance, and I figured that if I could combine that enthusiasm with a technique designed to make me shed pounds, I would come out a winner.

I did start losing weight after a few weeks of using the DVD. Not long after I got it, I went out dancing with my friends, and I was able to use some of my salsa moves on the floor. They were impressed, and I felt more confident than ever.

My cousin is a ballroom dance instructor, and he taught me how to do the salsa dance. I decided to create my own workout from what I learned.

I just put on some music and start doing my own salsa aerobics around the house. This workout is ideal for me, because I can do it while folding laundry or cooking dinner.

I really get into it, because I am alone when I do it. I would be too intimidated to dance around other people, so I could never take a salsa aerobics class. At home, I can set my own pace and look as silly dancing as I please!

Do you need any dance experience to learn how to do salsa aerobics?

I have never done salsa, or much other dance, but need to find something to spice up my workouts. I thought about ordering a salsa aerobics DVD to try this at home first.

Maybe if I learned a few moves on my own, I wouldn't feel so self-conscious if I took a class at a gym. They offer a salsa class at the gym I go to, and this is something I have been considering.

If most of the people are used to dance aerobics, I am wondering how long it would take me to catch on to this type of exercise.

@Perdido – Salsa aerobics can be challenging, but to me, the class is so much more fun than a workout DVD. The main benefit of doing the workout in person is getting to dance with other people.

My instructor pairs us up, so we get to share the fun of the workout with each other directly. Dancing with a partner is more challenging than dancing alone, because you have to keep up with another person, who just might be better at it than you are.

It motivates me to dance better and keep up the pace. I think switching to a home workout now would make me very sad.

I can't imagine doing a salsa workout for a full hour! I do good to sustain an aerobics workout for fifteen minutes!

My coworker goes to a salsa aerobics class for an hour each week, and she loves it, though. She is definitely more in shape than I am, because she shows up to work the next day without so much as a sore muscle.

Last week, I went with her to the class. After my usual fifteen minutes of activity, I got very winded. After twenty-five, I crashed and had to watch the rest from the sidelines. I've got a long way to go, but salsa aerobics is a fun way to work on getting in shape.