This intense, strenuous and even explosive Latin aerobic dance form can combine surprisingly well with pregnancy. Many Zumba dancers report a surge of energy to combat fatigue, and YouTube videos show women eight months pregnant instructing classes with vigor. The bottom line: Listen to your body. Don't start Zumba during pregnancy unless you are already a reasonably fit dancer. Do continue with it if it feels good: Your baby may be bopping right along as the tiniest class member.
Expert Opinion
Mayo Clinic head obstetrician Dr. Roger W. Harms notes that, in the past, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists "recommended a heart rate of no more than 140 beats a minute for exercise during pregnancy." The college has revised this recommendation to recommending 30 minutes of exercise a day during pregnancy for most women without any specific heart rate limits; a broader guideline that keeps Zumba feasible.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/120231-zumba-pregnancy/#ixzz1v7l5i1B1
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