Dance workouts are fast replacing
mundane pumping iron routine of good old gyms. Maybe it is the growing monotony
of treadmill, fitness aspirants are now looking at dance-exercise routines to
stay in shape. Salsa, Jive, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Aerobics & exotic Belly Dancing
are in tune with these changing trends.
Ballet is a Key
Ballet dancers practicing plies and arabesques aren’t just for theory of art. They tremendously increase flexibility thereby reducing stiffness in your body. What you can do is skip those ballet shoes & practice some simple stretches at home. Increasing your flexibility will help ease joint pain and post-exercise soreness.
Takes Two to Tango
Science has interestingly unveiled the fact
that aerobic exercise helps us reverse the volume loss in the hippocampus - the
memory controlling centre of the brain. This part of the brain shrinks
naturally in late adulthood often leading to impaired memory & dementia. Dance is not just something helping people shed inhibitions
while maintaining fitness it is also therapeutic in nature. Many dance classes nowadays range from a variety of aerobics to belly dancing,
flamenco & tango. Special workouts consist of stretches & stylized jazz
including hip-hop.
Zumba Works Best
Zumba has become our favorite dance
style to burn those sinews. It is basically an amalgam of Latin dance styles
keeping aerobics in mind. Zumba has a catchy soundtrack,
plus you get the opportunity to try moves you've always admired on TV! Zumba works the entire body with lunges, squats &
high-intensity interval training. An improved agility is the chief result of
this dance workout. Besides being a great stress-buster, Zumba also helps tone
muscles.
How to Choose a Dance Style?
These questions will help you figure out -
- Do I want to dance to improve my fitness?
- Will I enjoy competitions, or do I want to dance just for fun?
- Am I trying to improve my flexibility & coordination?
- Do I want to join a group, or have private lessons?
- Do I prefer fast dancing or slow dancing?
- Do I want to dance with a partner, or on my own?
Pep Up with Salsa
Were you aware of the fact how
Salsa plays a mind blowing role in losing those bulks of fats in your body?
Well, now you know. One of the forms of Salsa is crunch
cardio salsa which is one of the best dance workout routines for cardiovascular fitness. Traditional cardio classes
typically focus on salsa dancing. Salsa is a bit off-beat in this case. It is
not regimented at all. It has more fun & feel that make your exercise sessions
hard to miss.
These perky alternatives hardly allow you have any
reason to miss a single day of workout.
Benefits of Dance Workouts
Benefits however vary in every dance form. Dance itself is a great way to lose weight & tone up. High impact workouts like aerobics are great for losing calories while belly dancing ensures you develop well toned abs. Dancing also helps keep mind agile as it involves great amounts of body-mind coordination spurting self confidence like nothing else. Dance also works like a therapy killing blues & enabling forge new relationships. Tired of old gyms, the new crop of dance exercises are well honed & modified to suit fitness environments.
