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Exercise Videos Zumba Founder Beto Perez

Zumba Fitness was created by, Alberto "Beto" Perez, a Colombian native and celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer. You may have seen his Zumba weight loss infomercials on television. This fitness program promises to help people lose weight by following a Latin dance aerobics routine that sculpts and tones. It can be purchased at zumbafitness.com for about $60.00. If you want to see a preview of what you'd be purchasing, a short snippet is available at the site.

Inspired by the music he grew up with, Beto Perez created Zumba Fitness back in the mid-1990s. He matched hot international dance steps with energetic Latin rhythms for the perfect combination to make fitness fun. Since its introduction in the United States, it has grown in popularity along with the dance-based fitness craze. People not only love the catchy rhythm of the music, but the dance steps he teaches are easy to follow. So not only is the high-energy routine fun, the end result is a toned, fit body.

Dance Your Way to Fitness

Beto's experience as a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer provided the foundation for the hot Latin dance moves he incorporates in his exercise videos Zumba Fitness. Steps are broken down into easy-to-follow instructions so that even beginners can enjoy dancing their way to fitness.

Here in the U.S., Zumba Fitness first found success in Miami’s South Beach where it became an instant dance craze sensation. Since then, Beto Perez has been featured in magazines, newspapers and appeared on the TODAY show.

How It All Started

Perez admits that the concept behind Zumba Fitness came about as a matter of fate. One day when he entered his studio to teach his aerobics class in Colombia, he realized he'd forgotten the aerobics workout songs. He improvised and went to his car and grabbed tapes from his personal music collection. The tapes included his favorite merengue music and Latin salsa. With his unconventional music blaring over the speakers in the studio, the real test was to invent a whole new aerobics workout on-the-spot, coming up with dance steps and moves to non-traditional aerobics music. From this spur-of-the-moment improvisation, the Zumba Fitness program was born with its revolutionary approach to fitness that's fun.

In was this innovative concept that Perez brought to the United States in 1999 where it met with overwhelming success. Since then, Zumba Fitness has grown to reach people around the world. Today Beto Perez coordinates more than 12,000 certified Zumba Fitness-certified instructors, and he helps individuals from every walk of life reach their fitness goals with his life-changing program.

What You Get

People who order Zumba Fitness receive the entire fitness program on three DVDs. These videos are easy to follow and focus on basic steps for beginners as well as offering more advanced moves for intermediate and advanced viewers. The program stresses the importance of enjoying what you're doing. Dance steps Perez uses are common in popular Latin dance moves. Along with the video, those who buy Zumba Fitness also receive a book written by Perez which includes tips on healthy eating along with recipes. This is a breakdown of what's included when you order the Zumba Fitness package:

• Zumba Fitness Basics – teaches basics of rhythm to help users learn to follow the moves
• Zumba Fitness 20-Minute Express – High-energy, cardio exercise routine ready for beginners or those who are more advanced.
• Zumba Fitness Sculpt & Tone – This is a fun routine that utilizes Beto's Toning Sticks. You'll learn to shimmy, shake and sculpt your shape.
• Zumba Fitness Cardio Party - Total body workout
• Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation Guide – This guide is designed to help you commit to your weight-loss goals. The complete calendar and eating guide provide tools to help you achieve fitness success.