The new year’s started which means I’m starting the countdown until my cruise in February to the Caribbean. It’ll be my first time there and I think it’s going to be a great escape from a Winter here in Minnesota. It’s freezing! Going on that nice warm cruise means it’s time to kick my own butt and try to get ready to be seen in a bikini.
Many women are going to start this year with a resolution to go to a gym and get in shape, but then you get the stares from the gym regulars… and think they’re all staring at you… and they probably are. I don’t think I could take a class at a gym and stand next to the woman who goes 4 times a week and has the positions and moves down to an art. You always know the new people in a dance-aerobics class because we look hilarious.
Majesco has me in mind apparently because they’ve released Zumba Fitness Core. This game has over 3o different dance styles and it’s been made to target your abs and core muscles. That’s what people will see if I get brave and wear that bikini, so it’s perfect! This Zumba game lets you dance along to a fitness routine with one of six instructors that walk you through how to do it. There’s even a great tutorial mode for those of us who don’t have a lot of Zumba (or rhythm) under our belts already.
My abs need to look like this!
Some of my favorite features of this game so far:
- The soundtrack is actually a lot of music I recognize which helps since I already know the songs and can move along to them a little easier. It’s a lot easier than trying to keep up with some of the more generic music that’s on a lot of the time in aerobics classes.
- There’s a goal feature in the game. That means setting a number to work toward rather than just saying, “I want to work out this week” or “I want to get in shape”. It makes it easier to hold yourself accountable to your goals.
- You can customize your own workout, so I can make something that fits me a little better if I’m not feeling the normal routine is going to work for that day.
I’m happy that now I have a way that I can dance and work out “with an instructor” in my living room… with the blinds shut… where nobody can see. Now just to get Mike out of the house to avoid comments from the peanut gallery while I’m at it.
That looks like fun!
Crusing is so much fun! Last time I went on a 7 day – and although I ate like a piggy I actually LOST 3 pounds – due to all the dance classes and daily yoga. A fun way to lose weight
Have a good time.When I went on a cruise I ask are waiter what do they do not to get sea sick He told me to eat fruit I would eat a little fruit at every meal. I do not know if I get sea sick but I did not want to ruin my trip by getting sick
Start every day with fruit
This is so awesome! Good way to have fun and excercise at the same time!
I really need to get into shape also.That looks fun.
Oh you are right, the Caribbean will be such a nice treat during the cold winter! Your comment about being able to pick out the newbie at a workout class is pretty true, but then by the 3rd time you are a pro! There are some classes I love going to over and over because I can feel the burn the next day! This game also looks like a great addition though, games that get you moving are always a hit!
this looks so much fun..i have been trying lose weight and this would help me a lot
Going to the gym is also a part of my resolution.
This looks so fun.
Love Zumba… not sure about the zumba game but I guess its the same as using a video
This just about awesome! My mom went to two Zumba classes and each time we felt like idiots LOL. I have no rhythm at all and feel like I didn’t know half the songs to begin with. Guess now, we’ll have to move the Wii from my room back to the living room LOL..
Good luck with it!
When you make excersize a game then I’m in, going to a gym, forget about it. Thanks for sharing this and have fun on that cruise and by all means wear that bikini.
That sounds like fun! I try to play a lot of DDR to keep in shape. This one sounds like it could make a good addition.
I’m going to check that out… I need to start exercising myself!
Have a great time. That sounds fun. I’ve never been on a cruise.
Best of luck with it!
I want a dancing game that has lots of songs I know. I have a few just dance games and I hate most of the songs, which makes them not so much fun to play!