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Dancercise
What is Dancercise? It's somewhere in between an Aerobics workout and a
Jazz dance class, where you'll get the benefits of a cardio and stretch
& tone session while strutting your stuff to great music. The
beauty is that because you're learning a dance routine, you don't
notice you're exercising.
Dancercise routines are broken down for you, with each step having been
learnt in the warm up. It's a great way for adults to get in shape and
revisit the days of making up dance routines as a youngster.
Dancercise is a great way for people to get in shape and have lots of
fun doing it! There is no need for any additional equipment or fancy
gadgets. It is something that you can do without making a major
financial investment. With the advent of TV shows like "Dancing with
the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance", more and more people want
to try something like that. After all, why should only celebrities have
all the fun?
Even if you have danced a little here or there, you may not have
considered it to be "real" exercise because it is so enjoyable. This
element of fun is exactly what makes dancercise such a great way to get
in shape-if you like it, you'll do it more often. Nearly everyone
enjoys dancing but not everyone likes to exercise.
Dance fitness classes are becoming a popular form of group exercise and
one main derivative is dancercise. So now you can dance and get a great
cardio workout at the same time - whatever your age. The emerging
attraction to dancercise is because the thought of spending an hour in
a gym or in some traditional aerobics class just does not appeal to
everyone.
For most people the idea of dancing sounds like a much more enjoyable
way to spend time than going to conventional exercise classes.
Dancercise can help you regain your youthful flexibility with pleasure.
Enjoy moving to the songs you grew up with, as well as the popular
tunes of today. Learning dance moves helps both your physical
coordination and mental sharpness. Dancing also reduces stress and
brings a great deal of joy into your life.
An interesting note is that while you are dancercising, you don't
notice the amount of calories that you are burning. You become very
focused on getting the choreography right while having a wonderful time
moving to the beat. In essence, you completely forget about the sweat
and the cardio workout you are doing. Participants often comment after
a class how they did not realize that dancercise would give them such a
great workout. They always seem surprised as to how quickly the hour
has passed mainly because it is such a fun activity. So there can be
gain without pain.
Dancercise is a total body fitness workout because it exercises not
just the abs but also the legs, waist, knees, hips, pelvic muscles and
thighs. In many ways dancercise is better than the traditional aerobics
class because dancercise classes are different every week. Treadmills
and exercise bikes are great ways to get in shape, but your body can
quickly get used to the technique-meaning you begin to see fewer
results over time. Dancercise, however, is multi-directional and forces
your muscles to move in new ways that can help you get over or prevent
that dreaded plateau (when you stop getting results from your fitness
routine).
While it is easy to let your mind wander on a treadmill, dancercise
class is different because it stimulates your mind during the entire
session. This mental connection may be exactly what you need to stay
sharp into your senior years. The need to memorize steps and work in
sync with the group also provides a mental challenge that keeps the
mind active.
Dancercise is a fantastic way to lose weight and tone up because it is
a fun cardio workout that helps us avoid chronic diseases such as heart
disease, diabetes and stroke. It also lowers blood pressure and builds
strong bones. Additional benefits include greater endurance, stamina,
improved balance and more flexibility.
Psychologically, dancercise works like a stress reliever and tension
buster. It increases personal confidence and builds new friendships.
Dancercising your way to fitness can be fun and something that you
enjoy and want to keep doing. Replace the old "workout" with a "fun
time out".
Another option is Square
Dancing.
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