| Are you aware of the not so secret health benefits | | | | your glutes will too! |
| of dancing? Read More! | | | | Weight Loss - Yes, weight loss! It is amazing to hear |
| The influx of these dancing shows on network | | | | nearly all of the celebrity contestants on that dancing |
| television lately have only heightened the | | | | show talk about the fact that the fat melted off |
| not-so-secret health benefits inherent in the | | | | their frames due to the dance routines. While the fat |
| experience of dancing. This article explores five | | | | churning benefits of dance are well known--have you |
| aspects of healthy living that are most positively | | | | ever seen a 600 lb ballerina?--many people do not |
| affected by mastering dance. | | | | highlight that regular daily dancing can be an excellent |
| Flexibility - Maintaining flexibility is an important key to | | | | component of your exercise routine. |
| maintaining overall health. Have you ever seen | | | | It's Good for the Heart - Dancing has the additional |
| someone close to you age? Did you notice that they | | | | health benefit of being good for the cardiovascular |
| lost their flexibility and, instead, became increasingly | | | | system. While it is always important to talk to your |
| rigid in their day to day movements? Learning how to | | | | doctor before you try any exercise routine, learning |
| dance properly and safely can keep this aspect of | | | | how to dance is a exercise program that you will be |
| aging at bay. Dancers must focus on their flexibility | | | | able to ease in to. Each day, during your lessons do |
| and must work on increasing it over the years. | | | | only what you can do and nothing more, until you |
| Whether it is stretching before the actual act of | | | | build up the ability to go full throttle. If you have ever |
| dancing or during the actual performance, limber | | | | danced for any extended amount of time, then you |
| muscles are an incredible health benefit of dancing. | | | | know just how "heart healthy" dancing can be. |
| Core Strength - Nearly every day, we hear about | | | | ...and It's Good for the Soul Healthy living extends to |
| the importance of core strength. When you learn | | | | the mind, as well as the body. Dancing increases your |
| how to dance properly, core strength is one of those | | | | pleasure centers and increases blood flow through |
| hidden and quiet benefits that occurs. If you are | | | | the brain. An increase in any cardiovascular exercise |
| taking dance lessons and are serious about becoming | | | | has demonstrated mental health benefits, including |
| a more capable dancer, you will develop a strong | | | | decrease in feelings of depression and anxiety. Not to |
| core before you realize it. It will be important to | | | | mention the wonderful memories that flood the heart |
| continue other core exercises to minimize the | | | | when you are moving to your favorite oldie! |
| potential for injury. But, if done long enough, your | | | | Learning how to dance is an incredible way to safely |
| core will be kicked in to shape solely by the act of | | | | whip that body into shape. So, go ahead and dance |
| dancing. Think of all those lifts and jumps! Not only will | | | | your behind off! |
| your core be snapped into shape, but your legs and | | | | |