Zumba®: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party! The Zumba Weight Loss Program

I dont know what I was thinking but I did not expect this to be a book. I thought it was a beginners workout DVD. Much to my surprise it is a book outlining dance steps, exercises and thier coordinating diet. Great info on diet and how different foods work though (never found that in any other diet plan). The DVD it does come with though is just dance steps and 60 minutes worth of music. I work out enough that I do not want to work that hard at putting this together. If you want just the workout, buy a DVD...if you want a good understanding of this fitness theory, buy this book.

The DVD in this set is not a "fitness DVD". It is simply a presentation of the very basic steps without any type of workout or routine presented. There is also a lot of peppy music, but no workout at all.
All the workouts are in the book, but I found it impossible to visualize the movements from the photos provided. Really, can a person be expected to learn to dance from a book?
If you want a visual introduction to Zumba, you will have to buy one of the videos in the series. This won't do it for you.

The product description of this item claims it's "an exclusive instructional DVD with 60 minutes worth of music to help you Zumba your way to the perfect body." It claims to provide "Hot moves that make you feel like you're on the dance floor-not on the elliptical machine!" This leads the buyer to believe that there will be a work-out provided on the DVD. There isn't. The DVD consists of a few minutes of basic Zumba moves and the rest is music -- just music, no moves. The buyer is expected to create his/her own workout from reading the book. The book's title is: "Zumba: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party! The Zumba Weight Loss Program." Only half the title is appropriate. You do get a weight loss program. But if you are new to Zumba, and want to learn how to "Ditch the Workout" and "Join the Party," you are going to have to buy another Zumba product. I can't give this more than one star, due to shady marketing practices.

First off -- I want to comment on the people who gave this book a 1 or 2 stars because it's a "book" -- well DUH! It says it's a book, it shows it's a book -- well, it must be a book! It tells you where Zumba came from and tells and shows you the basic Zumba steps and it gives a diet that should be followed if you want optimum weight loss....it is NOT the Zumba DVD that you work out to. Don't give something low stars because you can't read or didn't bother to go through the info that is given about an item you are purchasing.

This book is great for what it is -- a Book about the program as a whole - background, diet and dance :)

Well, it clearly states besides the title of the book "HARDCOVER" so I don't understand why people assumed it was a DVD. Also, it clearly states: "Hardcover: 304 pages" I don't think a DVD have pages, so claiming that this product was "misleading" should be discounted based on the fact that the consumer was "misreading" the information.

I knew it was a BOOK when I got it so the DVD inside the cover was a welcomed bonus for me. I just started taking Zumba classes and it helps me learn the basic movements. I practiced the tutorial and played some of the bonus music toward the end of my workout. I worked up a good sweat just with the sample DVD. I loved it. That was the icing on the cake in my book. (pun intended) Now when I go to class, I can keep up. I plan to get the DVD set later on when I want to do Zumba at home. This book is simply an introduction and background on Zumba for those who are thinking "what is Zumba? or "how did Zumba get started?"

For those who are interested in buying the DVD set, you can do that right on Amazon.com. Just type in: "Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System DVD Set" and it will pop right up. (See, DVD is in the title). Just be ready to shell out $64.95 plus shipping. I'm sure it is well worth it. It is in my shopping cart to get later on this month.

Consumers, PLEASE do everyone and yourself a favor by reading the information on a product before running off to post a negative comment. It reflects poorly on you by misreading the information before submitting your review.

As they say, "reading IS fundamental."

Happy reading!

I am a big fan of Zumba but expected a follow along video of the 60 minutes music. The music is a gray screen with music and timer. Hard to follow and boring. If I knew this before, as the description was vague, I would not have purchased it.

Steps are a little tricky, and you need a hard surface floor so don't try to do this on your living room carpet. Fun though.
I tried to find a cheaper Zumba on Amazon but it came from the Zumba people at the same price you can get it on TV directly from them. Can't really find a less expensive one anywhere, especially after buying the 'demo' dvd which was really a book. They either have this market stitched up beautifully or everyone wants one so badly that the price has stayed there.

Simply disappointing. Most of the book was his autobiography and that would have been o.k. if the DVD would have been an actual exercise DVD rather than just showing the basic dance steps. The nutrition portion of the book is good.

The DVD is just a sampling of the Zumba fitness, it shows you have to do the moves. I purchased it as a gift & the girl loved it.

From the description, I'd expect to receive a Zumba DVD, so that I can work out at my own schedule at home.
How disappointed I was to find out it was a book with DVD sample of Zumba- that's all !!
The description should mention that is a book.
I'm not interested in reading Zumba at length, just want to do it.