Zumba is an excellent form of cardio exercise which is becoming extremely popular. Over 10 million people around the globe are now actively involved in Zumba exercise. Zumba is not only just a workout; it’s a party! Zumba involves different dance moves and amazing songs that will get you moving in no time. Picking the right kind of songs is very important in Zumba; there are certain condition and rules that you have to follow. So here is a comprehensive guide about how you can pick a Zumba song.

70/30 Rule

While selecting Zumba songs and creating playlist you have to keep the 70/30 rule in mind. What is this rule? A typical Zumba playlist consists of 10 songs, 7 of those songs should be Latin songs, while the other 3 can be international music of your choice. Many people are very strict about this rule; you will often hear people complaining if they come across an instructor who do not follow the 70/30 rule. Latin music is given important due to the history of the exercise, this exercise is mostly Latin oriented. Latin music is magical; your feet will instantly start moving as soon as you play a song. So make sure you first follow this rule before picking a song or create a playlist.

Dancing Styles

When you go to a Zumba class you will be doing Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Flamenco and Samba. Imagine how much fun that is! So when you are picking a Zumba song, you have to keep the dance style in mind. Make sure you ask yourself the right questions. Am I picking the right song? Can I dance to this? Does it meet the requirements of any of the dance styles? These are the questions you first have to answer. If you think that the song is right, then go ahead and pick it.

Tempo

Here is an important piece of information, many people do not know but the song you pick for Zumba should have a tempo of at least 150 beats per minute. This is important since Zumba songs are usually fast, so if you pick a song that has lower than 150 beats per minute, you are probably picking a slow song. This would not work for a Zumba class, because the movements are fast and you need to feel energetic when the music starts playing.

Enjoying

This is perhaps one of the most important things you have to keep in mind while picking a Zumba song. The song should have good vocals or good fast music. You should feel more energetic as soon as the song starts playing. Do not end up picking songs that are slow and boring. Pick something that wants to make you move and rock the class!