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With the right intensity, music, steps and a well-monitored diet you can burn up to 400 calories during one hour of dance session.
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Dancing is a full body workout and the music often makes your feet tap on
their own. So, undoubtedly, what can be better than dancing to lose weight? With the right intensity, music, steps and a well-monitored diet you can burn up to 400 calories during one hour of dance session.
Dance workouts are getting more pop- ular by the day and depending on your expectation, intensity and results are diverse. Classes like cabaret would help tone problematic areas like the hips, your back and your abs. It involves slow yet extremely controlled isometric move- ments that help you maintain flexibility and also improve your blood circulation. This dance form is especially good for women as it strengthens the womb and the abdominal muscles.
Hip hop dancing and ballet include moves that engage the glutes. The quick movements involved in hip-hop dance engages your entire body. It is clearly an intensive form of workout that can defi- nitely help those wanting to lose weight. The form derives its name from the fact that most of the movements take place in the hips and the waist region, so hip-hop can help you tone your abs as well.
A typical Jazzercise class combines jazz dance and strength training to tone your muscles and to help you burn calories simultaneously. It allows you to build mus- cles during the workout with the help of barbells and dumbbells. It also involves some classic Pilates and yoga move- ments.
Zumba embraces moves of the salsa, rumba, merengue and hip-hop dance forms. You get to exercise your entire body, although most of the steps are easy
and work on your arms, abs and legs for strengthening them, in combination as well as in isolation. This aerobic workout is excellent for achieving overall fitness.
Dancing would help you work on your core, hands, back, glutes, legs which is essentially your entire body. It would help you build strength, flexibility and raise heart rate. Dance is also a very inclusive activity, no matter your physical condi- tion. The best part of this, it is low mainte- nance and you only require good music and space.
What are you waiting for, get dancing and dance your way to your dream body!
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