| When it comes to aerobics class, there are | | | | 32 or 64. However, don't worry about counting |
| many to choose from. You just have to find | | | | the total beats, but simply follow the |
| one that you enjoy. Most people love to | | | | instructor. Generally, in keeping time, the |
| dance. Dancing is a way to relieve stress, | | | | only counting that needs to be done is in |
| jam to your favorite music and a great way to | | | | intervals of four and eight followed with a |
| have fun. On the other hand, not everyone | | | | separate segment using four or eight counts. |
| loves to exercise. When it comes to aerobic | | | | Ultimately the steps will add up to 32 or 64. |
| activity, most people dread it. Why not | | | | |
| combine exercise and dancing? Dance aerobics | | | | In addition to dance steps, the routine may |
| classes are becoming popular every where. | | | | eventually call for arm movements. These arm |
| | | | movements are added to the mix to increase |
| Basically, aerobic dancing is a fitness sport | | | | the heart rate. You should be comfortable |
| that combines the health and figure benefits | | | | with the basic steps before adding arm |
| of jogging. Aerobic dancing was originally | | | | movements. |
| meant for women though now men find pleasure | | | | |
| in performing aerobic dancing. You might | | | | Tip 3: Follow Instructions |
| think that aerobic dancing is only for the | | | | |
| young or for fit people, but it's meant for | | | | Instructions in an a aerobic class are often |
| everyone who desires to get into better | | | | given for beginners as well as advanced |
| shape. | | | | participants. If you try to follow the |
| | | | advanced instructions before your body is |
| Dance aerobics classes help to make the body | | | | ready, you will run the risk of injury. At |
| firmer and leaner, strengthen the heart as | | | | the very least, you may have some very sore |
| well as muscles, lowers blood pressure, | | | | muscles for a day or two. The difference |
| reduces fat burning time, causes an | | | | between dance aerobics classes are primarily |
| appreciable lowering in stress levels and | | | | one of impact. Beginner instructions are |
| improves cardiovascular fitness. All of these | | | | generally low impact. They involve more |
| benefits make the student more energetic and | | | | stepping or walking the dance steps. With |
| greatly helps them to form a better | | | | advanced aerobic instruction comes more |
| self-image as well as improve self-esteem. | | | | bouncing and hopping for a higher impact |
| | | | routine. |
| In a dance aerobics class, you dance to your | | | | |
| favorite music. The instructor will teach you | | | | Follow the instructions in your aerobics |
| the moves you need to not only lose weight | | | | class to prevent injury and unnecessary |
| but also to become a better dancer. Perhaps | | | | soreness. You should be starting each class |
| you think that all of this might be a bit too | | | | with a warm-up time to get your muscles and |
| much, especially if you feel that you were | | | | heart ready for the exercise. Your instructor |
| born with two left feet. It's not as | | | | will end every session with a cool down, to |
| difficult as it may seem. A few tips that may | | | | help your heart rate slow down and your |
| help in performing aerobic dance steps | | | | muscles relax. This is another part of your |
| include imitating the instructor, | | | | aerobics class where you should heed the |
| understanding the basics, and remembering the | | | | instruction of your trainer. The warm-up and |
| stages. | | | | cool down are good for your body and will |
| | | | help you feel better after your vigorous |
| Tip 1: Imitate The Instructor | | | | workout. |
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| The leader will be shouting out instructions | | | | Dancing is a great way to have fun and |
| to the class above the music She will be | | | | relieve stress. It's also a great way to get |
| using the words left and right. These refer | | | | your necessary cardio in order to lose |
| to either the left arm or leg or right arm or | | | | weight. Find a dance a aerobics class near |
| leg. The best advice in learning aerobic | | | | you to get a new, thinner you. You'll have |
| dance steps is to ignore the commands, at | | | | fun doing it and you'll want to tell all your |
| first from the instructor, and simply imitate | | | | friends about it. You'll become a great |
| their lead. | | | | dancer in the process, too. |
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| Tip 2: Learn The Basics | | | | Visit water aerobic exercise to learn more |
| | | | about aqua aerobics exercise and other water |
| Dance step patterns are usually measured in | | | | aerobic classes. |
| beats. These beats, per minute, usually total | | | | |