Now, I'm NOT dissing Zumba itself. I absolutely love it. It is the only form of exercise I've managed to stick to for any length of time, purely because it's such great fun. I can go to a class tired after a long day or a long week and come back re-energised and buzzing. It makes me feel so good that the health and fitness benefits, although noticeable, are almost immaterial. What I have a bee in my bonnet about is the accreditation system for instructors. Zumba is not a generic term. In their own words, "Zumba Fitness is a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness, LLC, which holds copyright ...
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