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Physical fitness is an essential component of overall wellbeing. In recent years, Zumba dance has gained immense popularity as a fun and effective way to enhance physical fitness. This article explores the relationship between Zumba dance and physical wellbeing, with a special emphasis on how Zumba contributes to muscular strength. By delving into the science behind Zumba's impact on muscle development, we aim to shed light on the benefits of this energetic and vibrant dance form for individuals seeking a holistic approach to fitness. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of Zumba dance training programme on Muscular strength. Randomly selected 60 high school boys were divided into two equal groups as 'A' and 'B' for the study. After taking the pre-test for Muscular strength the training programme was given to experimental group 'A' where as the group 'B' was the control group. The experimental group 'A' had undergone the training programme in Zumba dance, thrice a week for 16 weeks. Two middle tests after 5 weeks and 10 weeks and a post test were conducted. The t-test was employed to analyse the significance of difference from the pre-test to post test on selected variable. The result reveals that there was significant improvement in Muscular strength for the experimental group as a result of the training programme conducted for a period of four months.