Dancing towards a healthier you!
Do you ever get bored while running on the treadmill? Do you look at the group fitness room at your gym and see an awesome dance cardio class and think, “hmm, I wish I could do that!” WELL YOU CAN! Dancing is a great way to burn a TON of calories while having an AWESOME TIME.
Here are some health benefits of dancing that will make you shake your groove thang!
- Dancing improves your memory: WHAT! You mean dancing actually improves the way you remember things!? According to an article in Women’s Health Magazine, “Dancers can be sharper in the short term and less likely to succumb to brain diseases in the long run. A New England Journal of Medicine study of 11 physical activities found that dancing was the only one that lowered dementia risk by a whopping 76 percent.”
- Burn more calories: Depending on the intensity of the workout, you can burn up to 500-700 calories in a one-hour dance class! From ballroom dancing, Kerboomka, Zumba, and even Pound, there are SO many different options you can pick from.
- Experience a full body workout: Dancing is more than just a cardio based workout… it is a full body workout! Not only are you burning calories, but you are toning your abs, arms, and legs during the class! Some classes even offer lights weights to REALLY amp up your workout.
- Improve coordination: Have you ever heard of the saying “ Practice makes perfect?” The more you dance, the better you will be at it…. It is as simple as that. Don’t be discouraged if your first class seems impossibly hard or you start moving left when every one is moving right. Once you become accumstoed to the movments and the teacher, you will feel like the BEYONCE of the gym!
- CONFIDENCE: There are SO many studies that show that dancing improves confidence. Why? Your body releases feel- good enphoranes while you are dancing, making you feel better about yourself. Whats not to love about whipping your hair and booty pop to a great song. The dance floor is a great place to let loose and let go of stress, EVEN IF ITS JUST FOR AN HOUR!
I always tell my students that it doesn’t matter if you are a professional dancer or someone that has two left feet; you belong in class! I have danced my entire life and there is nothing in the world that feeds me like dance. I truly believe that EVERYONE SINGLE PERSON CAN DANCE. If you are scared to join a class, just grab a friend and try it! I promise you won’t regret it!
Jump on over to NikkiPebbles.com and check out some of my dance videos! I hope to see you on the dance floor!
