Dance Aerobic
Fitness guru Richard Simmons had the right idea when he started marketing his “Sweatin' to The Oldies” workout videos in 1988. The dancing videos became a success that helped launched Simmons' career. He believes exercising should be fun. Not a boring chore. So, Simmons invented this method of exercising which involves dancing and moving to music. These “aerobic concerts” as he refers to his creations, are specially suited for persons who are overweight. So, do you find conventional exercise a drag? Then dance your way to physical and mental health!
Note: It's a good idea to check with your doctor before you begin any exercise routine. Sore muscles and minor joint aches can be expected when you first begin, especially if you're out of shape. However, if the symptoms don't clear up within a day or two- or, you experience chest pains while you're dancing- stop exercising and contact your doctor for professional advice.
Dancing Is Economical
You don't have to buy any of Richard Simmons' videos to be able to dance. All you need is a source of music and some clear space in your home to move around in. If you don't have a lot of room, then push back the coffee table, put your dancing shoes on, and start improving your health!
Join Social Dance Clubs
If you don't like to dance alone, you can join a social dance club and meet new friends. Or, if you have two left feet, look for a local dance class in your community where you can learn some specific dance steps.
A Fun Way to Burn Calories
If you find conventional exercise a drag, get busy and dance your way to physical and mental health! Dancing is one of the most fun ways you can enjoy yourself while you burn up calories. Naturally, you'll lose more fat the faster you move, and the longer your dance sessions last. The Surgeon General suggests that performing a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise, preferably every day, will increase your health.
Help Protect Yourself From Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) also suggests that adults should exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to help protect yourself from cancer.
It's Not All About Muscle Building
While toning the muscles in your body is important, so is building your bones, especially in your legs and hips. The most efficient type of exercise that will help make your lower bones stronger is any kind where you have to carry your own weight. You see, swimming is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise. But, the water keeps your body afloat so you don't carry your own weight. Therefore, swimming doesn't help your bones become stronger like dancing can. When you dance your way to physical and mental health, though, your bones can acquire more mass and strength. Building bone mass is especially important for people who are age 30 or older. That's the time in life when you can start to lose bone mass if you don't perform weight-bearing exercises regularly.
Increase Your Cardiovascular Health
According to The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), dancing helps reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, and, it lowers your blood pressure.
Dance Away Your Blue Moods
Do you find conventional exercise a drag? Dance your way to physical and mental health! Thirty minutes of exercise, five days a week, has been proven to help treat mild to moderate depression, and dancing is included! This form of exercise is better for you than taking anti-depressants. And, dancing can be just as effective in chasing away your blue moods.
Don’t Sit in Traffic…Learn to Dance! ‘Rush Hour Dance and Fitness’ at Perishable Theatre
I think Perishable Theater has a got a great thing going, with their after work class series “Rush Hour”. Instead of running out the door of the office just to hurry up and sit in traffic, you can join a class or two during the week, learn a new style of dance, let off some steam and burn a few calories! The classes range from belly dancing, to modern dance and ballet, to “Soca-Robics”, which incorporates Caribbean style music with high-energy aerobic steps and traditional West African movements: yielding a full body workout! It’s $13 to drop in, or $60 for a six class punch card. It won’t expire, and can be used for any class in the series. Rush Hour classes are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm, Wednesdays at 6:00pm, and there are two morning classes held on Sunday as well. Visit their website for more schedule details and class descriptions. Beat the traffic! Get your dance on!
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Don’t Sit in Traffic..Learn to Dance! ‘Rush Hour Dance and Fitness’ at Perishable Theatre
I think Perishable Theatre has a got a great thing going, with their after work class series “Rush Hour”. Instead of running out the door of the office just to hurry up and sit in traffic, you can join a class or two during the week, learn a new style of dance, let off some steam and burn a few calories! The classes range from belly dancing, to modern dance and ballet, to “Soca-Robics”, which incorporates Caribbean style music with high-energy aerobic steps and traditional West African movements: yielding a full body workout! It’s $13 to drop in, or $60 for a six class punch card. It won’t expire, and can be used for any class in the series. Rush Hour classes are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm, Wednesdays at 6:00pm, and there are two morning classes held on Sunday as well. Visit their website for more schedule details and class descriptions. Beat the traffic! Get your dance on!
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