I think you really need to take a class in any program to really make a judgement, watching a few minute clip doesn't cut it. Both SH'BAM & Zumba are great to get people moving, but if you monitored your heart rate & calorie burn in a SH'BAM and basic Zumba class you'd see that SH'BAM is a bit of a better workout. I've seen regular Zumba participants who can't keep up with the aerobic level of SH'BAM, and its meant to be a "party" atmosphere- why the talking, and not as technical as BJam.
@jlynn0322 Plus, each class is tested & planned out to give you certain cardio peaks, calorie burn, etc- and instructors go through a strict certification process and continued education to keep on top of things. Latest release burns an average of 507cal where BJ is 530cal. You wont turn into a fitness model with SH'BAM, or Zumba for that matter, but you'll have fun, get moving and burn some serious calories- for any program what's wrong with that? Like Coke or Pepsi- no reason to hate!
I think sh'bam is good for beginners who for some reason have been out of moving circulation for a while (or a long time), u can always step over to something harder when this gets to easy.
Don't compare this to Zumba or BodyJam. Sh'bam is for those that can't catch up with Z / BJ's complicated moves. If you don't like it, don't have to join. As simple as that.
it looks like my first dance performance when I was 6 year old and I was on play school. And later in the 80 s the first steps of aerobics .or jazzdance ,yaek.
Zumba gives me an half sixpack , this doesn't do anything for me
Well, you have your opinion, I have mine. And anyway at least, what I really like are Combat, Attack, Pump and Step.. Sh'Bam, just sometimes for the fun, but there are classes for everybody, that's the goal
SH'BAM is like a "lighter" Body Jam, it's not physical, just fun.. But still more physical than Zumba, in my opinion (where the fu** is the notion of "fitness" in a lesson of Zumba Fitness?? That's dance, not sport..) Just love LesMills, sorry!
@milismarie zumba is ment for ppl who wish to exercise but don't wish to feel like they are, i've lost 5lbs in the last 3 weeks or so by using jogging,cycling and zumba, and i can promise you it wouldn't be happening so well without the zumba
OMG, does woman ever stop talking. The major difference between Sh'bam and Zumba is that Zumba is all about the music. The formula that Beto Perez, the founder of Zumba and the little Columbian guy that you see in the zumba infomercials is, music comes first and feeling that, not some instructor standing on a stage continuously yapping. Zumba is by far better than this, more fun and I reckon a better workout.
Sh'bam beats zumba into a pulp! Sh'bam takes the lead! WAS a zumba instructor and hands down admit that Sh'bam is better! better moves, BETTER music, more exciting!!
I think tis is like zumbagold, the 55+ version of zumba:P
The steps are different, the music is differrent (some songs) BUT as a zumba instructor and MAYBE will be a shbam inbstructor because my boss wants me to,
I know, With lesmills You do not get the freedom as an zumba instructor to Create own choreo's and put new songs in the class every week! This is 12 weeks ALL the samen :S How boring! Sorry
i like shbam, BUT it is NOT like zumba, and it is more boring!
@nansje0584 They are quite different- but most places you don't have to do the same thing for 12 weeks, generally about 3-4, so people have a chance to learn it, get into it, challenge and move on. Unlike some freestyle classes you know the formula is designed & proven to give the results it claims. I think SH'BAM is more fun (but I like to sing along while I dance LOL) but there is a place for both. All the best!
guys!! if it takes something else to make working out/dancing get some more peeps from hangin on the couch well then so be it! just have fun and let our customers choose what they like best right? lets just dance together!! zumba/sh'bam or bodyjam !!! stop hating on each other about what not sheesh!! we all teach how to have fun and love sport in the proces!! thumbs up for all the instructors who teach for their students teaching them that sport is fun when your dancing!! peace ;D
it looks fun, don't get me wrong, but having done both bodyjam & zumba it seems like it's just a more watered down version of jam. it's the same kind of choreo combinations and building, it's just not as intricite. it's not as close to zumba as i was expecting based off of what i've heard, it definitely still has a les mills quality to it, but i honestly don't see what's so great about it. :P mysti did a good job though!
@lexisoke please don't forget that Zumba is neither an original idea, they got it from the latinoamerican fitness instructors. At the end of the day, all initiatives to encourage people to move are great, they should only be a little more modest. Cheers!
@lexisoke The only similarity between this and Zumba is that it's a dance class and each track has it's own choreography. Otherwise it is nothing like it. I've taken Zumba many times, and I plan to continue, even if my club gets this program. Zumba is in a world of its own, and I don't think anyone can touch it. So please, just calm down. If you don't want to do this class, then don't. It's obviously not geared toward people with serious fitness experience.
@vegstacie I should correct myself and say that it is geared toward people with little or no DANCE experience and most likely not high level of fitness.
I think you really need to take a class in any program to really make a judgement, watching a few minute clip doesn't cut it. Both SH'BAM & Zumba are great to get people moving, but if you monitored your heart rate & calorie burn in a SH'BAM and basic Zumba class you'd see that SH'BAM is a bit of a better workout. I've seen regular Zumba participants who can't keep up with the aerobic level of SH'BAM, and its meant to be a "party" atmosphere- why the talking, and not as technical as BJam.
jlynn0322 1 month ago
@jlynn0322 Plus, each class is tested & planned out to give you certain cardio peaks, calorie burn, etc- and instructors go through a strict certification process and continued education to keep on top of things. Latest release burns an average of 507cal where BJ is 530cal. You wont turn into a fitness model with SH'BAM, or Zumba for that matter, but you'll have fun, get moving and burn some serious calories- for any program what's wrong with that? Like Coke or Pepsi- no reason to hate!
jlynn0322 1 month ago
I'm sorry but this is horrible.
bjragan99 2 months ago
I think sh'bam is good for beginners who for some reason have been out of moving circulation for a while (or a long time), u can always step over to something harder when this gets to easy.
Caerydwen 3 months ago
Don't compare this to Zumba or BodyJam. Sh'bam is for those that can't catch up with Z / BJ's complicated moves. If you don't like it, don't have to join. As simple as that.
sam801124 5 months ago
twas ok... but the guy looks ridicolous...
doomsdaydad 6 months ago
it looks like my first dance performance when I was 6 year old and I was on play school. And later in the 80 s the first steps of aerobics .or jazzdance ,yaek.
Zumba gives me an half sixpack , this doesn't do anything for me
angela51269 6 months ago
it looks like my first dance performance when I was 6 year old and I was on play school. And later in the 80 s the first steps of aerobics .
Zumba gives me an half sixpack , this doesn't do anything for me
angela51269 6 months ago
Well, you have your opinion, I have mine. And anyway at least, what I really like are Combat, Attack, Pump and Step.. Sh'Bam, just sometimes for the fun, but there are classes for everybody, that's the goal
milismarie 7 months ago
Zumba is a way better workout....
saultwins 8 months ago
Zumba Gold (for beginner or older adults) routines but worse music. I wouldn't stay in this class...too boring.
pcROX1 9 months ago
SH'BAM is like a "lighter" Body Jam, it's not physical, just fun.. But still more physical than Zumba, in my opinion (where the fu** is the notion of "fitness" in a lesson of Zumba Fitness?? That's dance, not sport..) Just love LesMills, sorry!
milismarie 9 months ago
@milismarie What do you think Sh Bam is with the 80s jazz dance throw backs. If you try a good Zumba class there is no comparison!!
aedwa30830 8 months ago
@milismarie zumba is ment for ppl who wish to exercise but don't wish to feel like they are, i've lost 5lbs in the last 3 weeks or so by using jogging,cycling and zumba, and i can promise you it wouldn't be happening so well without the zumba
devilmaycare34 7 months ago
Sorry but it's boring!!!
martaaceves 9 months ago
OMG, does woman ever stop talking. The major difference between Sh'bam and Zumba is that Zumba is all about the music. The formula that Beto Perez, the founder of Zumba and the little Columbian guy that you see in the zumba infomercials is, music comes first and feeling that, not some instructor standing on a stage continuously yapping. Zumba is by far better than this, more fun and I reckon a better workout.
vernshoneypot 9 months ago
Long live Sh'Bam!
MrsGia17 11 months ago
It is jazzericse, repackaged!
ynotsaile 1 year ago 4
Sh'bam beats zumba into a pulp! Sh'bam takes the lead! WAS a zumba instructor and hands down admit that Sh'bam is better! better moves, BETTER music, more exciting!!
dropsofvodka 1 year ago
I think tis is like zumbagold, the 55+ version of zumba:P
The steps are different, the music is differrent (some songs) BUT as a zumba instructor and MAYBE will be a shbam inbstructor because my boss wants me to,
I know, With lesmills You do not get the freedom as an zumba instructor to Create own choreo's and put new songs in the class every week! This is 12 weeks ALL the samen :S How boring! Sorry
i like shbam, BUT it is NOT like zumba, and it is more boring!
nansje0584 1 year ago
@nansje0584 They are quite different- but most places you don't have to do the same thing for 12 weeks, generally about 3-4, so people have a chance to learn it, get into it, challenge and move on. Unlike some freestyle classes you know the formula is designed & proven to give the results it claims. I think SH'BAM is more fun (but I like to sing along while I dance LOL) but there is a place for both. All the best!
jlynn0322 1 month ago
guys!! if it takes something else to make working out/dancing get some more peeps from hangin on the couch well then so be it! just have fun and let our customers choose what they like best right? lets just dance together!! zumba/sh'bam or bodyjam !!! stop hating on each other about what not sheesh!! we all teach how to have fun and love sport in the proces!! thumbs up for all the instructors who teach for their students teaching them that sport is fun when your dancing!! peace ;D
cherrygirl8112 1 year ago
it looks fun, don't get me wrong, but having done both bodyjam & zumba it seems like it's just a more watered down version of jam. it's the same kind of choreo combinations and building, it's just not as intricite. it's not as close to zumba as i was expecting based off of what i've heard, it definitely still has a les mills quality to it, but i honestly don't see what's so great about it. :P mysti did a good job though!
whatupitsus 1 year ago
Hampelmänner on stage. es sieht absolut grauenhaft aus!!!
kasifif00 1 year ago
Who is that? Is it Mysti?
khamjo 1 year ago
definitivement Zumba est bcp plus original et caliente!
danascolly 1 year ago
so what's the difference between this sh'bam and body Jam ???
TheNonfat 1 year ago
Just copy Zumba and call it Sh'bam, but then more boring!!!! New idea!!!!! I just call it stealing.
lexisoke 1 year ago
@lexisoke please don't forget that Zumba is neither an original idea, they got it from the latinoamerican fitness instructors. At the end of the day, all initiatives to encourage people to move are great, they should only be a little more modest. Cheers!
laturradelvedado 1 year ago
@laturradelvedado You probably don't know the history of Zumba. The latinoamerican fitness instructors you talk about created Zumba.
lexisoke 1 year ago
@lexisoke The only similarity between this and Zumba is that it's a dance class and each track has it's own choreography. Otherwise it is nothing like it. I've taken Zumba many times, and I plan to continue, even if my club gets this program. Zumba is in a world of its own, and I don't think anyone can touch it. So please, just calm down. If you don't want to do this class, then don't. It's obviously not geared toward people with serious fitness experience.
vegstacie 1 year ago
@vegstacie I should correct myself and say that it is geared toward people with little or no DANCE experience and most likely not high level of fitness.
vegstacie 1 year ago
i agry with happinez 2008 zumba is much more fun than this
jodody 1 year ago
a very poor copy of Zumba fitness. It's a pitty that Less Mills lowers itself like this.
happinez2008 1 year ago
the physical implementation of the guy is really bad! Jesus
denisduartte 1 year ago