| Two forms of weight loss programs have gained | | | | You Think You Can Dance", etc. Needless to say |
| considerable popularity in recent years: boot camp | | | | dancing can be fun, exciting, and highly invigorating. |
| fitness programs and dance based exercises. The | | | | Just like a fitness boot camp, a dance fitness class |
| fitness camps are based on military style training | | | | also gives you a feeling of accomplishment and |
| under the supervision of a trained instructor. They | | | | self-confidence. |
| are now established as being effective as well as | | | | Dancing is definitely a very good form of exercise - |
| cost efficient. However, many people who have | | | | the best part is that you actually enjoy doing it. If |
| inclination towards dancing tend to go for dancing | | | | you are trying to lose weight, you will choose some |
| classes that aim to reduce weight. These classes | | | | really rigorous style; for example, a fast paced jazz |
| provide them both fun and exercise at the same | | | | that will burn more calories compared to, say a ballet |
| time. | | | | that involves slow and graceful movements. It will |
| Both these forms of exercising involve a trainer who | | | | tone and tighten most major muscle groups of the |
| provides leadership and training. He or she often acts | | | | body. |
| as a personal counselor and keeps you motivated to | | | | You will certainly be able to burn extra calories |
| exercise or dance regularly. Both the fitness boot | | | | through dancing sessions. If you are not excessively |
| camp and the dance class help you push harder than | | | | overweight and if your calorie intake is less than |
| you would normally do on your own. Further, you | | | | what you are burning, you will sure lose fat. But no |
| move your body in ways that are not normal for | | | | matter how strenuous the dancing is it can't match |
| you, which keeps your body and mind stimulated. | | | | the intensity of workouts of a boot camp. |
| The fitness camp workouts combine different fitness | | | | When it comes to burning fat (and of course losing |
| elements that exercise your whole body. Normally | | | | weight) the fitness camp exercises are far more |
| you use your own body weight and carry out | | | | effective compared to dancing as a way of burning |
| numerous army style cardio drills - all in one workout. | | | | fat. The reason is not difficult to see. By nature, |
| The group dynamics of the boot camps is such that | | | | dance classes are meant to be fun and weight loss is |
| people not only compete, but they also support one | | | | merely a by-product of the dancing activity. Much too |
| another. | | | | soon, you get used to the different movements and |
| Although a fitness boot camp is never as tough as | | | | your body does not feel challenged any more as it |
| the original military version, but you should always | | | | used to in the beginning - and you are already at a |
| expect it to be quite intense. A well-designed | | | | weight loss plateau. |
| program provides you effective body weight | | | | On the other hand, a fitness boot camp is specifically |
| exercises that help you shape your entire body and | | | | designed to promote weight loss and the care is |
| burn excess fat simultaneously. The workouts | | | | taken that you exert yourself enough and |
| incorporate elements of endurance and strength and | | | | consistently to get the desired result. As the camp |
| are done quick enough to provide cardiovascular | | | | advances, the rigor of the workouts progressively |
| conditioning. | | | | increases; hence you are constantly being pushed to |
| People, who are not very receptive towards | | | | work harder. So it is better to lose weight efficiently |
| workouts, often find dance classes as an acceptable | | | | in a fitness camp and pick up a dance class later to |
| alternative. Their interest is further kindled by popular | | | | keep the weight off. |
| TV shows such as "Dancing With the Stars" or "So | | | | |