| Just go to any night club and watch the people | | | | some fun and the willingness to walk in the door. |
| dancing. No matter what style it is. You will see | | | | For most people that have never danced, the |
| arms swinging, feet moving, hips shaking and people | | | | hardest part is walking in the door the first time. |
| are always SWEATING. That is the sure sign that | | | | Have you ever wanted to learn salsa, jive or |
| they are getting great cardio exercise. And they do it | | | | swing? You can get online DVD’s or watch |
| for hours. A lot of dancers don’t even know | | | | Dancing With The Stars but it’s more fun to go |
| how good dancing is for your body. It burns | | | | to your local club or studio where other people are |
| calories, improves circulation, tones and strengthens | | | | learning the same thing. It takes the fear out of it |
| muscles, and even makes your heart function | | | | when you realize you are not the only one that |
| better. All of these things will lead to better | | | | doesn’t know how. Once you learn, your life |
| endurance and flexibility. Free style and hip hop | | | | will change. |
| dancing for one hour burns more calories than running | | | | Take it slower if you have existing medical |
| on a treadmill for two hours! | | | | conditions that inhibit strenuous exercise. |
| Ballroom dancing and other partner dancing will burn | | | | For the elderly with no real fitness |
| just as many but for two people instead of one. | | | | background, take less strenuous classes and |
| Did you know that it is a proven fact that | | | | don’t overdo it. If you are short of breath or |
| people that dance their whole lives, live longer? | | | | have chest pain, sit down. Take it 20 minutes at a |
| That dancing actually relieves stress and tension? | | | | time until you build a tolerance. Increase as your |
| That dancers stay married longer? | | | | body allows. Just listen to your body, it will tell you |
| So instead of getting expensive gym | | | | when what you are doing is enough or not. Always |
| equipment and workout clothes that you will tire of | | | | remember to warm up with stretching and cool down |
| quickly and will not introduce you to any new people | | | | at the end of your lesson. A good teacher will always |
| and take up a lot of space in your home, invest in | | | | do this but since there are no regulations on who can |
| some dancing lessons. Dancing is cheap and | | | | teach dance, be aware of this. |
| convenient. All you really need is a desire to have | | | | |