| Hip-hop dancing is the "in" type of dancing for | | | | get in shape and reduce stress. |
| teenagers and young adults but did you know it can | | | | Hip Hop Dance as an Exercise |
| also be beneficial for helping to relieve a little stress? | | | | Hip-hop dance uses the entire body (upper and |
| Exercise in general helps to reduce stress because | | | | lower) which makes it a wonderful full body exercise. |
| when you exercise, your body produces endorphins | | | | Balance is important when you do these moves |
| (happy hormones), your blood pressure is lowered | | | | because the abdominals get a lot of work. Besides |
| and you feel much more relaxed. An added benefit is | | | | that, it is fun and upbeat. When you see kids doing it, |
| that you are also building muscle. Well, I would like to | | | | does it look like they are exercising (work)? Of |
| present to some and introduce to others, hip hop | | | | course not! |
| dancing as a form of exercise! | | | | You can buy videos and tutorials in the store to learn |
| What is Hip Hop Dancing? | | | | how to hip hop dance so there's no excuse not to |
| Hip Hop dancing is a refreshing and high powered | | | | get out there and see what you're working with. Of |
| type of dance consisting of dance movements that | | | | course, there is some real skill involved that I believe |
| will energize your body. It originated in low income | | | | is inherent so while you may learn some basic moves |
| neighborhoods with kids making up dance steps to | | | | (enough to get in shape and reduce stress), don't go |
| rap music. The birth of music videos and rap music | | | | trying out for any P Diddy videos. You may get your |
| has increased the number of individuals wanting to | | | | feelings hurt:-) |
| learn this new form of dance. As a matter of fact, | | | | Hip hop dancing for just a mere thirty minutes is |
| hip hop dance is now internationally recognized and is | | | | enough to get that heart pumping, lower your blood |
| even available in many dance studios. | | | | pressure and release some stress. You will discover |
| Hip-hop dancing can be a form of freestyle dancing | | | | this dance as an exercise is really fun and really |
| that reflects your personal style but is also often | | | | effective. Now get out on the dance floor (or your |
| choreographed. You can learn a choreographed dance | | | | living room to start)! |
| routine as part of an exercise regimen to help you | | | | |